Oprah Winfrey Chooses Abraham Verghese’s The Covenant of Water for Her Book Club
Oprah Winfrey has chosen her next book club pick — and it’s Abraham Verghese’s The Covenant of Water. This is Verghese’s first novel since 2009’s Cutting for Stone. “This is one of the top five books I’ve read in my lifetime. And I’ve been reading since I was 3,” Winfrey said in a statement. “It’s epic. It’s transportive. Many moments during the read I had to stop and remember to breathe. I couldn’t put the book down until the very last page — it was unputdownable!”
Book Banning and Racism are the Themes of New Spider-Man Sequel from Jason Reynolds
Speaking with NPR’s Morning Edition, author Jason Reynolds explained that his new Spider-Man sequel would focus on issues of book banning and racism. The sequel to Reynold’s Miles Morales: Spider-Man is called Miles Morales Suspended. This novel sees Morales get suspended from school after a disagreement with his history teacher. “When it came time to write this book, the only thing that I could think about was what’s happening when it comes to censorship and banning and challenging of the books that so many of us write for young people,” Reynolds told Morning Edition. “Specifically, for a lot of us, it doesn’t always feel like you’re banning the book itself. Sometimes it feels like you’re banning the people that those books are about, that you’re saying that those lives are lives that should only exist in the shadows.” You can listen to the full interview on NPR’s website. Miles Morales Suspended is out today from Simon & Schuster.
This San Francisco Bookstore is Throwing A Keg Party — And You’re Invited!
San Francisco’s beloved bookstore Booksmith is throwing its first-ever keg party — and you’re invited! The party will include plenty of books, beer, and live music. There will also be a zine table and tarot readings. $12 gets you into the party and gets you a cup to fill with beer (for as long as it lasts) from the Fort Point Beer Company. The event is sponsored by Fort Point and Quiet Lightning. Join in on the fun on Saturday, May 27, from 3-8 p.m.
12 of the Best Summer Reading Programs of 2023
From local challenges with prizes to online programs, these are the best summer reading programs 2023 has to offer kids!