What Were The Best Reviewed Books of 2021?
Bookmarks is rounding up its lists of the various best reviewed books of 2021. Now, book reviewing is subjective and trying to translate book reviews into star ratings adds another layer of subjectivity, but still it’s a different angle on trying to get your head around the year in books.
Wild Oklahoma Bill Would Pay Parents If a Book They Challenge Remains on Shelves
A proposed state law in Oklahoma would force schools to proactively remove books that parents have simply challenged through a written request. For each day the book remains on the shelves, the parents would receive $10,000. It is explicitly worded to focus on books about sexuality and gender identity, and even provides for restitution of court and attorney fees. It is rare to see a bill both so bigoted and so self-dealing. May it fail miserably.
How Different Was Season 1 of THE WHEEL OF TIME from the Book?
At ScreenRant, Thomas Bacon walks through the major differences in Amazon’s adaptation of The Wheel of Time (and there are some big ones). To say more would be to walk into spoiler territory, but I will say that I ended up enjoying the season, even though I have only read the first book in the series. If this sort of thing interests you, check out Adaptation Nation’s episode about the book and series, which walks through the history of the book, the adaptation process, and the successes and failures of the show.
Get the Latest Edition of Book Riot’s Reading Log
As the calendar turns, those of us who like to track our reading are busy looking back, but also thinking about reading plans for 2022. If you are that kind of reader, check out our Reading Log. Track you reading across all sort of parameters…and even tweak it a little to suit your own needs.