Month: January 2017

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Giveaways

Giveaway: Win WIRES & NERVE by Marissa Meyer

We have 10 copies of Wires and Nerve by Marissa Meyer to give away to 10 Riot readers.

In her first graphic novel, bestselling author Marissa Meyer extends the world of the Lunar Chronicles with a brand-new, action-packed story about Iko, the android with a heart of (mechanized) gold. When rogue packs of wolf-hybrid soldiers threaten the tenuous peace alliance between Earth and Luna, Iko takes it upon herself to hunt down the soldiers’ leader. She is soon working with a handsome royal guard who forces her to question everything she knows about love, loyalty, and her own humanity. With appearances by Cinder, Cress, Scarlet, Winter, and the rest of the Rampion crew, this is a must-have for fans of the bestselling series.

Go here to enter the giveaway, or just click the cover image below:

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Riot Rundown

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Today’s Riot Rundown is sponsored by Wires and Nerve by #1 New York Times bestselling author Marissa Meyer.

In her first graphic novel, bestselling author Marissa Meyer extends the world of the Lunar Chronicles with a brand-new,action-packed story about Iko, the android with a heart of (mechanized) gold.When rogue packs of wolf-hybrid soldiers threaten the tenuous peace alliance between Earth and Luna, Iko takes it upon herself to hunt down the soldiers’ leader. She is soon working with a handsome royal guard who forces her to question everything she knows about love, loyalty, and her own humanity. With appearances by Cinder, Cress, Scarlet, Winter, and the rest of the Rampion crew, this is a must-have for fans of the bestselling series.

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The Goods

I Lift Hardcovers launch

So your new year’s resolution focuses more on your brain than your biceps? We’ve got you covered. Meet the newest hoodie in the Book Riot Store, and get 25% off all hoodies and sweatshirts. 

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New Books

The Boyfriend From Hell, Love in the Old West, and More New Books!

Holy cats, the month went by SO FAST. I hope you were able to read something fabulous. (And have you seen the Series of Unfortunate Events show yet? J’adore!) I have a few great books to tell you about today, and you can hear about more wonderful books on this week’s episode of the All the Books! Rebecca and I talked about a few awesome books we loved, such as The Animators, Unspeakable Things, and The Brand New Catastrophe.

This week’s newsletter is sponsored by The Girl in the Garden by Melanie Wallace.

When June arrives on the coast of New England, baby in arms, an untrustworthy man by her side, Mabel—who rents them a cabin—senses trouble. A few days later, the girl and her child are abandoned.

June is soon placed with Mabel’s friend, Iris, in town, and her life becomes entwined with a number of locals who have known one another for decades: a wealthy recluse with a tragic past; a forsaken daughter returning for the first time in years; a lawyer, whose longings he can never reveal; and a kindly World War II veteran who serves as the town’s sage. Surrounded by the personal histories and secrets of others, June finds the way forward for herself and her son amid revelations of the others’ pasts, including loves—and crimes—from years ago.
In vivid, nuanced prose, Melanie Wallace explores the time-tested bonds of a small community, the healing power of friendship and love, and whether the wrongs of the past can ever be made right.

the edge of everythingThe Edge of Everything by Jeff Giles

After losing her father and the mysterious disappearance of her neighbors, seventeen-year-old Zoe thinks the year can’t get any worse – then she and her brother are attacked. But they are rescued by the mysterious X, a bounty hunter from the Lowlands (aka Hell), who has been sent to claim the soul of their attacker. As X and Zoe become close, they learn that being together means fighting to change the rules of the world, which could lead to their destruction. This is a fun start to a new series!

Backlist bump: Truthwitch by Susan Dennard

breathlessBreathless by Beverly Jenkins

A hot romance in the Wild West! Portia Carmichael is the manager at one of Arizona’s nicest hotels and a fiercely independent woman who refuses to settle for just any suitor – and then a handsome stranger rides into town. (There’s always a handsome stranger, right?) And he’s determined to win Portia’s heart. CUE THE KISSING PARTS. Jenkins is one of the best contemporary romance novelists working today. Her books are so smart and sexy! Two words: HUBBA HUBBA.

Backlist bump: Forbidden by Beverly Jenkins

43214 3 2 1 by Paul Auster

When I found out about this book, I squealed so much. Not only were we getting a new Auster novel, but it’s 880 pages of a new Auster novel! It’s a ambitious, sweeping story of love, family and fate, about four diverging paths for four versions of Archibald Isaac Ferguson. The stories of his lives are each wonderfully plotted. What are your other selves doing? This book is a tremendous achievement! (However, if you’ve never read Auster, I don’t suggest starting here. Try the backlist bump first.)

Backlist bump: In the Country of Last Things by Paul Auster

YAY, BOOKS! That’s it for me today – time to get back to reading! (I know, like I do anything else, right?) You can find me on Twitter at MissLiberty, on Instagram at FranzenComesAlive, or Litsy under ‘Liberty’!

Be excellent to each other.

Liberty

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Giveaways

Giveaway: Win a Copy of IT’S ALL ABSOLUTELY FINE by Ruby Elliot

Picture books, illustrated novels, graphic novels–we love when art and the written word harmonize. Share your favorite illustrated books, and be entered to win a copy of It’s All Absolutely Fine by Ruby Elliot.

It’s All Absolutely Fine is for anyone who struggles with not feeling absolutely fine. Tackling the not-so-simple subjects of depression, anxiety, and body image, Ruby’s unique, humorous, and brutally honest voice and eccentric illustrations will remind readers that they’re not alone—and that it’s okay to struggle and to talk about struggling.

So go here to enter for a chance to win, or just click the cover image below. Good luck!

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Riot Rundown

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Today’s Riot Rundown is sponsored by It’s All Absolutely Fine by Ruby Elliot.

It’s All Absolutely Fine is for anyone who struggles with not feeling absolutely fine. Tackling the not-so-simple subjects of depression, anxiety, and body image, Ruby’s unique, humorous, and brutally honest voice and eccentric illustrations will remind readers that they’re not alone—and that it’s okay to struggle and to talk about struggling.

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Giveaways

Giveaway: Win HERE WE ARE: FEMINISM FOR THE REAL WORLD

We have 10 copies of Here We Are by Kelly Jensen to give away to 10 Riot readers.

Book Riot’s own Kelly Jensen edited Here We Are, a scrapbook-style teen guide to understanding what it means to be a twenty-first-century feminist. It’s packed with contributions from a diverse range of voices, including TV, film, and pop-culture celebrities and public figures such as ballet dancer Michaela DePrince and her sister Mia and politician Wendy Davis, as well as bestselling authors like Nova Ren Suma, Malinda Lo, Brandy Colbert, Courtney Summers, and many more. Paste Magazine named Here We Are A Most Anticipated YA Book of 2017 and says “it’s too good to pass up.”

So go here to enter, or just click the cover image below:

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This Week In Books

New York Times Changes Bestseller Lists: This Week in Books

Changes to New York Times Bestseller Lists

As part of a larger plan to revamp its coverage of publishing and give more space to coverage beyond bestseller lists, the New York Times has cut several bestseller lists. Weirdly, the exact number of removed lists could not be confirmed, but we do know that the lists for graphic novels/manga, mass market paperbacks, middle grade ebooks, and young adult ebooks will be among the missing. While some publishers lament the new challenges these changes will present as they attempt to communicate a book’s success in-house and in the marketplace, what I’d like to see is an industry finally acknowledge the arbitrary and incomplete nature of these lists and just…decide they don’t really matter.

Roxane Gay Pulls Book from Simon & Schuster in Response to Milo Yiannopoulous Deal

Roxane Gay, whose TED book How to Be Heard (how’s that title for a nice coincidence?) was due to be published in March 2018, has pulled the book from Simon & Schuster in response to the now-widely known $250K book deal with white nationalist Milo Yiannopoulous. In a comment published at BuzzFeed, Gay notes how “egregious it is to give someone like Milo a platform for his blunt, inelegant hate and provocation” and reminds readers that this is not about censorship. She also notes that she recognizes not all S & S authors are in a position to make this decision. Here’s hoping that more of those who can make the sacrifice will follow Gay’s lead.

Related: see this note from Simon & Schuster CEO Carolyn Reidy, promising that the book will not include hate speech.

The Bronx Set to Have a Bookstore Again

When the Barnes & Noble Co-op City location closed in late 2016, the Bronx — home to 1.4 million people and 10 colleges in just 42.7 square miles — was left without a bookstore. That’s all about to change thanks to Noëlle Santos, who is currently raising funds to open The Lit.Bar, a bookstore-wine bar, in the South Bronx neighborhood. Some Riot readers may remember hearing about Noëlle on the Book Riot Podcast or meeting her at Book Riot Live. If you’re looking for a literary cause to support, take a look at the Indiegogo campaign–she has done her homework!–and consider chipping in. Rock on, Noëlle.

Thanks to The Girl in the Garden by Melanie Wallace for sponsoring This Week in Books.

When June arrives on the coast of New England, baby in arms, an untrustworthy man by her side, Mabel—who rents them a cabin—senses trouble. A few days later, the girl and her child are abandoned. June is soon placed with Mabel’s friend, Iris, in town, and her life becomes entwined with a number of locals who have known one another for decades: a wealthy recluse with a tragic past; a forsaken daughter returning for the first time in years; a lawyer, whose longings he can never reveal; and a kindly World War II veteran who serves as the town’s sage. Surrounded by the personal histories and secrets of others, June finds the way forward for herself and her son amid revelations of the others’ pasts, including loves—and crimes—from years ago.

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30% Sitewide Last Day

All good things must come to an end, and today that good thing is your chance to get 30% off sitewide in the Book Riot Store. Use code HAPPY30 at checkout.

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The Stack

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Today’s The Stack is sponsored by Wires and Nerve by #1 New York Times bestselling author Marissa Meyer.

In her first graphic novel, bestselling author Marissa Meyer extends the world of the Lunar Chronicles with a brand-new,action-packed story about Iko, the android with a heart of (mechanized) gold.When rogue packs of wolf-hybrid soldiers threaten the tenuous peace alliance between Earth and Luna, Iko takes it upon herself to hunt down the soldiers’ leader. She is soon working with a handsome royal guard who forces her to question everything she knows about love, loyalty, and her own humanity. With appearances by Cinder, Cress, Scarlet, Winter, and the rest of the Rampion crew, this is a must-have for fans of the bestselling series.