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Books by Black Authors

kaylascreamreads:

Hello! Happy Black History month! In light of it being black history month and many black authors being banned in public schools I have put together a list of books I think people should read. I will also link y’all to list recommendations! Also, just remember February is the SHORTEST month of the year. We should be reading books by author’s ALL year not just February. It’s a bit of a read, but worth it.

Cinderella Is Dead by Kalynn Bayron

Daughters of NRI by Reni K Amayo

This Poison Heart by Kalynn Bayron 

Skin Of The Sea by Natasha Bowen

Beasts of Prey by Ayana Gray

The Hundred Thousand Kingdoms by N.K Jemisin 

Blood Like Magic by Liselle Sambury 

Kingdom of Souls by Rena Barron

A Blade So Black by L.L. McKinney

Raybearer by Jordan Ifueko 

Legendborn by Tracy Deonn

Children of Blood and Bone by Tomi Adeyemi

Ace of Spades by Faridah Abike-Iyimide

Witches Steeped In Gold by Ciannon Smart

The Gilded Ones by Namina Forna

Wings of Ebony by J. Elle

A Song Of Wraiths and Ruin Roseanne A. Brown

A Phoenix First Must Burn by Various Authors but edited by Patrice Caldwell

Conquest by Celeste Harte 

A Song Below Water by Bethany C. Morrow 

Felix Ever After by Kacen Callender 

Son Of The Storm by Suyi Davies Okungbowa

Mirage by Somaiya Daud

Now onto the internet links: 

The largest, curated, list of Black writers ever compiled

Books for Black History Month in 2022

 Black History Month: A Young Adult Reading List

Ongoing List of Black Romance Authors

Middle Grade Books by Black Authors

Twitter link of books that were released today

Another Twitter link of recommended books

Another Twitter Link

Aaaaand another one

Banned Books By Black Authors

And finally, a list by @bookofmirth. 

That’s it! Enjoy the rec’s!

(via books-and-dachshunds)

cheshirelibrary:

8 Kinds Of Murder Mystery Plots | Book Riot
From the whodunit and whydunit to the did-they-or-didn't-they, these are eight of the most common kinds of murder mystery plots.
BOOK RIOT

A murder mystery is where, as you’ve likely assumed, the crime to be solved is a murder. And beneath the murder mystery umbrella are various types of murder mystery plots - let’s take a look.

Whodunit

In a whodunit murder mystery the focus on the murder is on solving who did it. The investigator(s) - amateur or professional - will use clues to get at least one suspect. Sometimes there is already a small suspect pool that they focus on, eliminating people until they’re left with the murderer(s). A recent example of how a whodunit murder mystery may unfold is Shari Lapena’s Not a Happy Family.

Whydunit

A whydunit murder mystery focuses on why the murderer(s) committed the crime, generally giving the reader the suspect from the start or early on in the book. Sometimes the point isn’t to prove the suspect guilty, they possibly already confessed, but rather we are looking to understand why they did it when they won’t tell us the reasoning. An example of a whydunit is Deacon King Kong by James McBride.

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Locked-Room / Remote Mystery

In locked-room murder mystery plots the murder has occurred in a locked room, so not only are we trying to figure out who did it but also how (it appears to be an impossible crime, elevating the stakes of solving it). In a remote murder mystery, we expand the size of the locked room to a remote area, placing a clear and present danger on those in the area. Agatha Christie’s And Then There Were None is an example of a remote mystery.

Past and Present

The story is typically told in alternating chapters that place the reader in the past and the present. There will be an overlap of either related characters, an investigator, or a connection in the crimes and both time periods are needed to fully solve or understand the crime. My Sweet Girl by Amanda Jayatissa mixes a psychological thriller with a present murder mystery told in then and now chapters.

Serial Killer

Serial killer murder mysteries are usually ones with active murders occurring where a professional investigator (sometimes aided by an amateur) needs to first figure out who the murderer is and/or catch them before they can kill again. Because of the ticking time between murders, these also fall into the thriller genre because of the intensity. The Jigsaw Man by Nadine Matheson is one example of a serial killer mystery.
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cheshirelibrary: “ 2021 Andrew Carnegie Medals Shortlist Announced [via Booklist] The shortlist for the tenth annual Andrew Carnegie Medals for Excellence in Fiction and Nonfiction has been announced. The two medal winners will be announced at the...

cheshirelibrary:

2021 Andrew Carnegie Medals Shortlist Announced

[via Booklist]

The shortlist for the tenth annual Andrew Carnegie Medals for Excellence in Fiction and Nonfiction has been announced. The two medal winners will be announced at the Reference and User Services Association’s Book and Media Awards (BMAs) ceremony, which will take place online on Thursday, February 4, 2021, from 3 to 4 p.m.

Fiction

A Burning, by Megha Majumdar

Deacon King Kong, by James McBride

Homeland Elegies, by Ayad Akhtar

Nonfiction

Fathoms: The World in the Whale, by Rebecca Giggs

Just Us: An American Conversation, by Claudia Rankine

Memorial Drive: A Daughter’s Memoir, by Natasha Trethewey

cheshirelibrary: “ 32 Short, New Books to Help You CRUSH Your Reading Challenge [via GoodReads] Someday, this year will end! And with the ringing in of 2021, we will come to the end of this year’s Goodreads Reading Challenge. Of course, there’s still...

cheshirelibrary:

32 Short, New Books to Help You CRUSH Your Reading Challenge

[via GoodReads]

Someday, this year will end! And with the ringing in of 2021, we will come to the end of this year’s Goodreads Reading Challenge. Of course, there’s still plenty of more time this year to unplug, find someplace comfy, and get lost in a great book (and we strongly suggest that you do!)…plus that will also help you crush those annual reading goals that you may have set in the distant past of [checks notes]…January.
Every book here was both published this year and has fewer than 250 pages. That’s a nice, achievable length that also has enough oomph to get in a great story as well. 

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cheshirelibrary: “ 35 Completed Book Series to Binge - Guaranteed to Keep You Reading [via Epic Reads] One of the most bittersweet things for any book nerd is being on time. We always know when that new book is coming out, and that can often mean...

cheshirelibrary:

35 Completed Book Series to Binge - Guaranteed to Keep You Reading

[via Epic Reads]

One of the most bittersweet things for any book nerd is being on time. We always know when that new book is coming out, and that can often mean waiting at least a year for the sequel to come out. Sometimes it’s two. Sometimes it’s five! And, well, we don’t always have the patience. The list of completed book series below have all wrapped up and are yours for the binging!

Truly Devious by Maureen Johnson (Truly Devious, The Vanishing Stair, The Hand on the Wall)

Queen’s Thief by Megan Whalen Turner (The Thief, The Queen of Attolia, The King of Attolia, A Conspiracy of Kings, Thick as Thieves, Return of the Thief)

Red Queen by Victoria Aveyard (Red Queen, Glass Sword, King’s Cage, War Storm, Broken Throne)

To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before by Jenny Han (To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before, P.S. I Still Love You, Always and Forever, Lara Jean)

Throne of Glass by Sarah J. Maas (Throne of Glass, Crown of Midnight, Heir of Fire, Queen of Shadows, Empire of Storms, Tower of Dawn, Kingdom of Ash)

The Charlotte Holmes Series by Brittany Cavallaro (A Study in Charlotte, The Last of August, The Case for Jamie, A Question of Holmes)

Three Dark Crowns by Kendare Blake (Three Dark Crowns, One Dark Throne, Two Dark Reigns, Five Dark Fates)

The Folk of the Air by Holly Black (The Cruel Prince, The Wicked King, The Queen of Nothing)

Caraval by Stephanie Garber (Caraval, Legendary, Finale)

Stalking Jack the Ripper by Kerri Maniscalco (Stalking Jack the Ripper, Hunting Prince Dracula, Escaping from Houdini, Capturing the Devil)

The Mortal Instruments by Cassandra Clare (City of Bones, City of Ashes, City of Glass, City of Fallen Angels, City of Lost Souls, City of Heavenly Fire)

The Diviners by Libba Bray (The Diviners, Lair of Dreams, Before the Devil Breaks You, The King of Crows)

The Selection by Kiera Cass (The Selection, The Elite, The One, The Heir, The Crown)

The Lorien Legacies by Pittacus Lore (I Am Number Four, The Power of Six, The Rise of Nine, The Fall of Five, The Revenge of Seven, The Fate of Ten, United as One)

Legend by Marie Lu (Legend, Prodigy, Champion, Rebel)

Gone by Michael Grant (Gone, Hunger, Lies, Plague, Fear, Light, Monster, Villain, Hero)

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cheshirelibrary:

Best Books About Time Travel

[via The Bibliophile]

I love the concept of time travel in books (and movies!). It just opens up so many creative possibilities, which make them so fun to read. So, here’s my list of the 50 Best Time Travel books!

General Fiction:

Romance:

YA:

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cheshirelibrary: “ Want to learn a new skill in 2020? These books can help. [via BookBub Blog] Whether you want to learn knitting, try meditation, or finally brew your own beer, we’ve compiled a list of popular hobbies, along with great books that...

cheshirelibrary:

Want to learn a new skill in 2020? These books can help.

[via BookBub Blog]

Whether you want to learn knitting, try meditation, or finally brew your own beer, we’ve compiled a list of popular hobbies, along with great books that will teach you how to do them — and have a blast along the way. 

The Food Lab by J. Kenji López-Alt - Get to know the science behind a perfect steak — and learn a few foolproof kitchen techniques.

Good Clean Fun by Nick Offerman -  Parks and Recreation star Nick Offerman will show you how to make a variety of projects, whether you’re new to woodworking or looking to advance your skills.

The First 20 Minutes by Gretchen Reynolds -  The author cuts through all the medical advice to tell you the latest in fitness research, from one of the best exercises you can do for your body to how chocolate milk can help you recover. (Yes, really!)

TED Talks by Chris Anderson -  Learn how to speak in front of a crowd from the head of TED himself, and get public speaking tips from some of the most popular TED speakers. 

The Miracle of Mindfulness by Thich Nhat Hanh -  Zen master Thich Nhat Hanh offers stories and exercises designed to increase your mindfulness of the present moment, even as you’re completing ordinary tasks.

Dreyer’s English by Benjamin Dreyer -  Brush up on your writing with this trusty guide. From grammar and punctuation rules to ways to make your writing more clear and readable, it’s a book you’ll turn to again and again .

Getting Things Done by David Allen -  With tips and trips to accomplishing more, this book will make you think — and act — differently when it comes to productivity.

How to Brew by John J. Palmer -  Are you ready to take your love of beer to the next level? Learn how to brew your own at home with this thorough, step-by-step guide.

Stitch ’n Bitch by Debbie Stoller -  This NYT bestselling handbook has revolutionized the way we view knitting and knitting groups. The guide combines how to stitch — including the basic needles, yarn, and techniques — with how to enjoy yourself.

Growing up in a house full of books is major boost to literacy and numeracy, study finds

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Growing up in a home packed with books has a large effect on literacy in later life – but a home library needs to contain at least 80 books to be effective, according to new research.

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The paper, titled Scholarly Culture: How Books in Adolescence Enhance Adult Literacy, Numeracy and Technology Skills in 31 Societies, has just been published in the journal Social Science Research.

According to the paper, teenagers with only lower levels of secondary education, but who came from a home filled with books, “become as literate, numerate and technologically apt in adulthood as university graduates who grew up with only a few books”. The university graduates who grew up with hardly any books around them had roughly average literacy levels, said the researchers. So did those whose schooling ended in the equivalent of year nine (13-14 years old), but who grew up surrounded by books. “So, literacy-wise, bookish adolescence makes for a good deal of educational advantage,” the authors claim.

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cheshirelibrary: “ 12 Books Set in College, Full of Endless Possibility [via Epic Reads] College. Your first taste of freedom, and with it comes fun and stress and friends and everything overwhelming and exciting and new. Drama and self-discovery...

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12 Books Set in College, Full of Endless Possibility

[via Epic Reads]

College. Your first taste of freedom, and with it comes fun and stress and friends and everything overwhelming and exciting and new. Drama and self-discovery abound in these contemporary fiction tales.

  1. American Panda by Gloria Chao
  2. Again, but Better by Christine Riccio
  3. Love, Hate and Other Filters by Samira Ahmed
  4. Freshmen by Tom Ellen & Lucy Ivison
  5. Emergency Contact by Mary H. K. Choi
  6. I Was Here by Gayle Forman
  7. Frat Girl by Kiley Roache
  8. Not Now, Not Ever by Lily Anderson
  9. Let’s Talk About Love by Claire Kann
  10. A Little Something Different by Sandy Hall
  11. Fangirl by Rainbow Rowell
  12. We Are Okay by Nina LaCour 

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