![]() ![]() Following the backlash, Dahl’s publisher announced it would release a “classic collection” of unaltered versions of the books in question. Rupi Kaur’s poetry book Milk and Honey, an international bestseller amongst young women, was one of the most banned books in U.S. In February, revisions in some Roald Dahl books sparked controversy, as phrases such as ‘fat’ and ‘crazy’ were removed because some of the language was offensive and lacked inclusivity. ![]() PEN America recorded more book bans during the fall 2022 semester than in each of the prior two semesters,” read the report by PEN America, an organization that advocates for freedom of expression. “The 2022-23 school year has been marked to date by an escalation of book bans and censorship in classrooms and school libraries across the United States. Other renowned titles on the list include Toni Morrison’s “The Bluest Eye,” which is also among the most challenged books in Canada, Maia Kobabe’s “Gender Queer: A Memoir,” and Margaret Atwood’s “The Handmaid’s Tale: The Graphic Novel.” We all find comfort in literature that reflects our experiences,” Kaur said in a social media post. “I remember sitting in my school library in high school, turning to books about sexual assault because I didn’t have anyone else to turn to. ![]() While some parents believe certain books deal with subjects that are not suitable for high schoolers, educators say they are vital to making schools more inclusive. The report shines a light on the debate around the book-banning movement in American schools, which saw a resurgence in recent years and hit record highs in 2022. ![]()
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![]() Thompson’s lack of belief in the conceptual value of art (a value upon which most contemporary art relies) is the book’s weakness. He virtually ignores the fact that Kawara is also a critically acclaimed artist. Using the Japanese conceptual artist On Kawara as an example, Thompson suggests that the artist’s “name brand” explains his high prices. It’s a persuasive, if crude, observation that occasionally overlooks the subtleties of the art world. If an artist, dealer, or even collector is properly branded, he inevitably acquires a power that will lead to demand for his work and corresponding high prices. Forget critical judgment, argues Thompson, today’s art world is all about branding. Thompson’s journey into the rarefied world of contemporary art has resulted in an impeccably timed, in-depth exposé of today’s dramatic – and unprecedented – shift of power away from the critic and curator toward the super-collector, the auction house, the artist, and the dealer. ![]() Why would someone spend $12-million on an enormous stuffed shark suspended in a tank of formaldehyde? When American billionaire collector Steve Cohen purchased that piece by British artist Damien Hirst in 2004, economics professor and art lecturer Don Thompson was driven to seek an answer. ![]() ![]() Determined despite the odds to make Israel a great nation, she must decide how far she’s willing to go to protect her family, her throne-her name. And the people, revering their prophet’s message, turn on her.Īs ancient powers and faiths are pitted against each other, bloodshed descends on Israel and Jezebel faces the fall of her legacy. Bitter at having been abandoned by Jezebel, he lashes out, calling her a slut. Then Elijah, the prophet of Yahweh and her former lover, begins to speak out against her. As her initiatives usher in an era of prosperity for Israel, her new subjects love her, and her name rings through the land. There, she does what she must to gain power and remake the dry and distant kingdom in the image of her beloved, prosperous seaside homeland of Tyre, beginning by building temples to the gods she grew up worshipping. ![]() ![]() At fifteen she’s married off, despite her protests, to Prince Ahab of Israel. ![]() When Jezebel learns she can’t be a king like her father simply because she’s a girl, she vows never to become someone’s decorative wife, nameless and lost to history. With a bold voice reminiscent of Madeline Miller’s Circe, a stunning reimagining of the story of a fierce princess from Tyre and her infamous legacy ![]() ![]() ![]() If you know of an uncredited designer responsible for any of these book covers, please let me know and I would be happy to include proper attribution in this post. Please Note: I’ve done my best to credit the designers and artists responsible for the beautiful covers below, but was unable to find this information for a number of those listed. Some of my favourite covers this week include Lucky Little Things by Janice Erlbaum, The Extraordinary Colors of Auden Dare by Zillah Bethell, Lord of the Mountain by Ronald Kidd, Willa of the Wood by Robert Beatty, The Legend of Greg by Chris Rylander, Earth To Dad by Krista Van Dolzer and Addison Cooke and The Tomb of The Khan by Jonathan W. The idea is being used with her gracious permission. This feature is inspired by Katie’s feature Cover Love on her blog One Page At A Time. Do! Judge A Book By Its Cover is a regular feature on Pop! Goes The Reader in which I pay tribute to some of the best and brightest the publishing world has to offer in the way of book cover design. ![]() ![]() But what's most appealing is the mood, and the suspense. Each stands on its own, though hard-core fans will occasionally notice a familiar character or two. Better still, the settings of Furst's novels take equal billing with the characters, so real is his evocation of the time and place.Īlthough Furst returns again and again to pre-war Europe, there's nothing formulaic about his novels. ![]() What's remarkable is not only the strong cast of characters he invents, but the moral choices they must make under the most trying of conditions. The cause for this celebration is Furst's latest gem, Mission to Paris. ![]() But it's time to consider him on his own merits. He's often been compared to John le Carre, Graham Greene and other masters of fictional espionage. How?Īlan Furst is fixated on a place on the verge of all-out war - and his many readers are grateful for his obsession.įurst is the wonderfully inventive author of a series of novels set in Europe on the eve of World War II. Your purchase helps support NPR programming. ![]() Close overlay Buy Featured Book Title Mission To Paris Author Alan Furst ![]() ![]() ![]() Nothing ever works the way you intend it to. Obviously that is not going to go as easy as planned. The story follows Becca as her and football star Brett make an agreement to pretend to be boyfriend and girlfriend for the sake of their own personal issues. ![]() I happened to come across The Upside of Love by Alex Light on Hoopla through my library. I was looking for a light read for my rides to work. When the line between real and pretend begins to blur, they are forced to answer the question: is this fake romance the realest thing in either of their lives? But with Becca still picking up the pieces from when her world was blown apart years ago and Brett just barely holding his together now, they begin to realize they have more in common than they ever could have imagined. It’s the perfect solution: he gets people off his back for not dating and she can keep up the ruse.Īcting like the perfect couple isn’t easy though, especially when you barely know the other person. ![]() When he overhears Becca’s lie, Brett decides to step in and be her mystery guy. Being captain of the football team and one of the most popular guys in school, he should have no problem finding someone to date, but he’s always been more focused on his future than who to bring to prom. But when her former best friend teases her for not having a boyfriend, Becca impulsively pretends she’s been secretly seeing someone.īrett Wells has it all. ![]() It’s been years since seventeen-year-old Becca Hart believed in true love. ![]() ![]() The second issue of Diesel is due out October 21st, and I’m really looking forward to it. An engine that roars to life when she touches it. ![]() Within hours she’ll take over her father’s airship and all her dreams will come true! Even if those dreams are pretty vague and unrealistic, and even her friends think she’d be better off learning how to do something before she takes over.īut she’s confident and undaunted, and assisted by a trusty, rusty, clockwork robot and a puzzling amount of personal static electricity, right up until the airship is attacked and a strange engine crashes to the deck. She’s invented some things (that generally blow up) and works in the airship garage (mostly taking out trash) but she’s only one day away from her eighteenth birthday. And now he shines in the steampunk-manga world of Diesel.ĭiandra, the daughter of a successful airship-owner, hasn’t found her way in life. He won over even more fans with his bizarre, cutsey-yet-head-trippy artwork in the comic book adaptation of The Amazing World of Gumball. Whether you’re a fan of manga, steampunk, adventure, or smartass, overly-confident airship captains (in training) there’s something for you to like.įans of the long-running, completely irreverent web comic Boxer Hockey will recognize Hesse’s work immediately. If you haven’t picked up Tyson Hesse’s Diesel #1 from BOOM! Studios yet, you need to. ![]() ![]() ![]() When Kate Holland and her husband Dan move to Greenloop from Los Angeles, they are excited about all of the possibilities the community seems to afford. ![]() What if Sasquatch is real? What if there actually is a large, hair-covered hominid that lives in the undeveloped areas of the Pacific Northwest and is occasionally sighted by unsuspecting humans? What if a natural disaster displaced these creatures and their prey, forcing them to move closer to human settlements? And what if a small group of humans, desiring to get back to nature created a community that allowed them to live a distance from more urban environments while maintaining and relying on the creature comforts afforded by contemporary technologies? What if the natural disaster that displaced the natural inhabitants of the area cut those humans off from their connections with the outside world? In his new thriller, Max Brooks answers all of these questions and more! ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Most of the book went like this: Mercy in fight with creature, Mercy recounts fight to police, Mercy recounts fight to lawyers, Mercy recounts fight to pack x2. ![]() Not so much in a plot way (though that was a bit meh), but in a writing style kind of way. At first the drama with Adam's ex wife was exciting because it had the potential for passion and character development. As the bodies start piling up, Mercy must put her personal troubles aside to face a creature with the power to tear her whole world apart. Christy's stalker is more than a bad man-in fact, he may not be human at all. Mercy isn't about to step down without a fight, but there's a more dangerous threat circling. She wants Adam back, and she's willing to do whatever it takes to get him, including turning Adam's pack against Mercy. Soon her suspicions are confirmed when she learns that Christy has the furthest thing from good intentions. But with Christy holed up in Adam's house, Mercy can't shake the feeling that something about the situation isn't right. Adam isn't the kind of man to turn away a person in need-and Mercy knows it. Her mate Adam's ex-wife is in trouble, on the run from a stalker. Now Mercy must deal with an unwanted guest-one that brings a threat unlike anything she's ever known.Īn unexpected phone call heralds a new challenge for Mercy. #1 New York Times bestselling author Patricia Briggs's Mercy Thompson series has been hailed as "one of the best" ( Fiction Vixen Book Reviews). "These are fantastic adventures, and Mercy reigns." - SFRevu ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Rules Be KindĮvery interaction on the subreddit must be kind, respectful, and welcoming. ![]() This also applies to you posting on behalf of your friend/family member/neighbor. 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