
12/24/2022
Celebrate AAPI authors year-round!
These books were published within the last year and explore Asian American and Pacific Islander experiences in the United States.
Celebrate AAPI authors year-round!
These books were published within the last year and explore Asian American and Pacific Islander experiences in the United States.
Our futures are worth fighting for.
Hope may seem to be in short supply these days, but these stories dare to chart a course toward something better.
"The world we live in considers women over 30 “old,” particularly in Hollywood, unless they’re playing high schoolers (yuck). And women over 50? Forget it. For years, they’ve been relegated to playing crones and ancient aunts, both in books and in movies." -Tika Viteri
From assassin thrillers to holiday romances, these books about women over 50 show life doesn't end at middle age — it might just start there.
For those of us with cabin fever:
How the pandemic made us confront what it means to be alone.
What's your native tongue?
Powerful reads on which language comes first, second, or even third.
"The material we deliberately preserve provides insight into what we value, and what we expect to value in an unknowable future. This raises the question: Why do we keep what we keep? Who decides? And, how does what we keep affect what we collectively remember in practice? If what we collect determines what we remember, we have to be mindful about what we’re willing to lose." - Hallel Yadin
Why do we keep what we keep — and who decides? An archivist digs and collects longreads on how objects and materials shape public memory.
A list of fiction and nonfiction that investigate nuance in spirituality.
Michelle Webster-Hein, author of "Out of Esau," recommends fiction and non-fiction that interrogate spirituality with nuance
Especially as the weather gets colder, here's a reminder:
The opposite of hopelessness is action. These books will help inspire and reassure you that, together, we can work to make the world better.
"Not all rebellions are explosive. Some are quietly performed in the corners of kitchens, some burn deep in a heart unable to express it in the outside world." -- Rijula Das
Rijula Das, author of "Small Deaths, recommends stories about South Asian women who refuse a conventional life
24 hours is a lot of time for things to happen!
A lot can unfold over 24 hours
Thrilled to see Luke Dani Blue’s PRETEND IT’S MY BODY included in this Best of 2022 round up!
Fiction editor Laurie Muchnick introduces our list of the top 100 fiction books of the year.
We love a film adaptation!
The Fall of Tess Gunty (I speak of Autumn, not ruination) continues apace with news that the Indiana author’s much-ballyhooed debut novel The Rabbit Hutch—the story of a group of residents of…
Have you read THE AGE OF GOODBYES yet? Check out this excerpt of Li Zi Shu's award-winning novel on LitHub.
You’re reading this book, which is a novel. The author brings up “writing such a magnum opus” in the afterword. “Magnum opus” is a word choice worth scrutinizing, since you’ve rarely seen any novel…
Sapphic literature year round, please.
From ‘I Kissed Shara Wheeler’ to ‘Honey Girl,’ sapphic books are more popular than ever.
Wondering what to get the book lovers in your life for the holidays? Check out this curated gift guide from our friends at Loyalty Bookstore!
The Loyalty Booksellers have put together a selection of our favorite 2022 books for the holidays! There's something here for all the book lovers in your life (and yes, that can totally include you ). Check out our picks in every genre for every age, as well as Loyalty's special option...
BRB, we’re preordering. Already thinking about all the new books we’re going to read in 2023!
30 Indie Books to Look Out for in Early 2023 is a literary listicle compiled by IBR founder Joe Walters, including fiction, nonfiction, and poetry from small to mid-sized publishers like Mason Jar Press, Two Dollar Radio, and more.
If you love free book events, you’ll love this event guide. Make sure to check out translators Emma Ramadan and Olivia Baes discuss Marguerite Duras’ The Easy Life.
Winter is coming, and we are not leaving our homes (but still want to attend book events)! * The Trauma of Caste: A Dalit-Feminist Led Celebration & Discussion December 1 @ 7:30pm EST To celebr…
We love a pretty cover 😍
Another month of books, another month of book covers. In this dark and darkening month, we need some nice things to look at—here are some of my favorites: A brilliant idea and ex*****on for this fi…
Book recs for our fellow Swifties!
The singer/songwriter is going on tour to celebrate her different eras and we have a reading list to match
Hard to believe 2022 is coming to an end! What were some of your favorite books of the year?
Our expert librarians selected the year's best books for kids, teens, and adults. Check out these outstanding titles.
https://lithub.com/the-problem-with-calling-nature-wild/
A study of the word “Wild” for the etymology nerds out there
“Wild” is a challenging word. “Wild” is used to describe a misbehaving child, a kick-ass party, a city with traffic congestion problems, a piece of salmon that hasn’t been designed in a chemical la…
https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2022/11/16/1136216628/running-while-black-tells-a-new-story-about-who-belongs-in-the-sport
An introduction to Alison Mariella Désir and her new memoir, ‘Running While Black: Finding Freedom in a Sport That Wasn't Built for Us’
In a new book, writer Alison Mariella Désir shares her journey into long distance running, reveals the hidden contributions of Black runners and calls for the sport to become more inclusive.
https://deadline.com/2022/11/bbc-a24-stuart-dougla-shuggie-bain-tv-series-1235171502/
For the A24/Coming-of-Age adaptation lovers out there, keep an eye out for ‘Shuggie Bain’.
The BBC and A24 are teaming for an adaptation of Douglas Stuart’s 2020 Booker Prize-winning novel Shuggie Bain. A24 will produce the series for BBC One, with the project marking Stuart’…
https://lithub.com/writers-wrestle-with-twitter-do-i-stay-or-go-and-where/
Twitter was (is? still?) a social hub where emerging writers could pitch and promote their work to a vast audience, for free. Now that Twitter is in limbo, what happens to the writers?
After Elon Musk’s takeover of Twitter became official on October 27, Margaret Atwood tweeted, “Any truly viable alternatives to Twitter yet?” Atwood wasn’t the only writer looking for the next lite…
https://www.npr.org/2022/11/23/1137562257/love-and-rockets-comics
‘Love and Rockets’ has it all. This Latinx, indie, L.A. 80’s (and beyond!), sci-fi punk comic has been going strong for 40 years and counting!
‘Love and Rockets’ where have you been all my life?
Jaime and Gilbert Hernandez have been drawing and writing their comic book series Love and Rockets since 1982.
https://lithub.com/sofia-coppola-in-praise-of-edith-whartons-beloved-antiheroine-undine-spragg/
Sofia Coppola discusses the characterization of Undine Spragg, in preparation for her upcoming adaptation.
“I loved spending all this time with Edith Wharton in her world, and hearing her sly, perfectly described observations. Wharton can really skewer someone so elegantly.”
Until I read The Custom of the Country, I had never met a literary character quite like Undine Spragg, nor encountered such an in-depth portrait of a classic antiheroine. Yet, we’ve all met women l…
https://longreads.com/2022/10/20/anatomy-of-the-mask-superheroes-comics-reading-list/
If you’re into Superhero Comics and the real-world conditions that inspired their creation, this piece is for you!
The adventures of superheroes reveal a lot about the people who created them — and the marginalized communities they represent.
https://lithub.com/what-if-listicles-are-actually-an-ancient-form-of-writing-and-narrative/
“As Foucault says: “there is nothing more tentative, nothing more empirical (superficially, at least) than the process of establishing an order among things; nothing that demands a sharper eye or a surer, better-articulated language.”
Measurement was a crucial organizing principle in ancient Egypt, but metrology itself does not begin with nilometers. To understand its place in human culture, we have to trace its roots back furth…
How do we begin to break free from the unwanted cycles that took our ancestors?
Juliet Patterson, author of "Sinkhole," recommends books that use ancestry as a lens to ask bigger questions about the world
“War operates like a disease. Only those who have personally experienced it know its toll.” – Faleeha Hassan
Faleeha Hassan, author of "War and Me," recommends writers brave enough to confront the realities of violent conflict
Are you one of millions of Americans living on the edge of medical knowledge – with poorly understood and often misdiagnosed conditions, often involving dysregulation of the immune and/or nervous system?
The "Invisible Kingdom" author Meghan O’Rourke on the silent epidemic of chronic illness
Because women have left their mark just about everywhere in history.
E.M. Tran, author of "Daughters of the New Year," recommends stories about family history passed down from mother to daughter
“As an Arab American woman, I can tell you that most Western portrayals of the Middle East in pop culture aren’t great. There’s a lot of war and terrorism. In movies, cities like Cairo and Beirut have that weird orange filter that makes everything look hot and polluted. And don’t get me started on the women. Why are we either a belly dancer or Princess Jasmine?” – Malaka Gharib, author of It Won’t Always Be Like This, and I Was Their American Dream
Malaka Gharib, author of "It Won’t Always Be Like This," recommends stories that illustrate the diversity of the MENA region and diaspora
We all seek to belong.
Omolola Ijeoma Ogunyemi recommends books about the struggles of adapting to a new country
“Kinship ties form the backbone of Philippine society, and the way we relate to others and to ourselves is inextricably linked to the tightness of our family bonds. For many, these bonds can also be a source of pain, since they don’t necessarily foster understanding, tolerance, or even care. The complicated nature of Filipino family bonds has been a topic of interest, even of obsession, for many Filipino writers both at home and in the diaspora.” – Monica Macansantos, author of Love and Other Rituals
Monica Macansantos, author of "Love and Other Rituals," recommends stories about the ties of kinship
What magic have you unearthed lately?
Real magical stories to show us, individually and collectively, different ways to create a new world
Be free!
Mia Mercado wants you to fly free and spread your nasty little wings
Have you read Leah Lakshmi Piepzna-Samarasinha’s The Future is Disabled? The author discusses disabled futurism and the relationship between queerness and disability justice in this illuminating interview.
Leah Lakshmi Piepzna-Samarasinha’s ‘The Future Is Disabled’ imagines a world built for all.
It’s still Halloween to me! R.L Stine talks Goosebumps conception, beating parental bans, and other works.
R.L. Stine's mega-popular series has spawned TV shows, movies and many, many books. A humor writer who stumbled into horror, Stine says its been a thrill to scare so many generations of kids.
This book list is a great resource for children’s books by Native American authors.
These gorgeously illustrated kids' books do everything from correcting misinformation to teaching cultural traditions.
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How amazing is this Molly Crabapple cover? Copies of PRETTY THINGS are shipping today, so if you preordered, you'll soon be able to see it in person! We can't wait to hear what you think... http://bit.ly/2EKx6xP
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YOUR ART WILL SAVE YOUR LIFE author Beth Pickens talks with editor Alyea Canada. Join us! Update: the video is sideways at the beginning (sorry!) but it corrects. Thanks for your understanding!
“I want to say thank you to everyone who has supported the Feminist Press. It’s so wonderful to have independent presses putting out books like this! Thank you.” - Rowan Hisayo Buchanan, editor of Go Home! Go Home! Is a wonderful anthology of Asian diasporic writers, but it’s also a testament to the power of storytelling to build community across borders and a true example of FPs dedicated investment in immigrant writers–– thanks to your support! Donate to #BooksAcrossBorders to help us continue to publish incredible books like Go Home! http://bit.ly/2sZ0NZM
RADICAL REPRODUCTIVE JUSTICE - editors Loretta Ross and Lynn Roberts talk to assistant editor Alyea Canada about their new book and the future of the RJ movement!
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