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Audiobooks

Audie Audiobook Award Finalists!

Greetings, Audiobook fans,

You guys (and gals and gender non-conforming folk) are the absolute best. Last week, I slipped a link in to the end of this newsletter about a teacher who was raising money for headphones for her classroom, so kids with reading challenges could listen to audiobooks. It wasn’t a ton of money, about $160 (nothing to sneeze at, to be sure, but doable). The campaign started in March and before the newsletter went out, it had raised $0. By the time I had poured my morning coffee out here in California, I checked and the campaign was at 100%, y’all got those kids their headphones! Thank you so much for stepping up. Hopefully, some of those kids will become lifelong audiobook lovers!

Sponsored by Tomorrow by Damian Dibben, new from Hanover Square Press.

Tomorrow tells the story of a 217 year-old dog traveling in search of his lost master. His adventures take him through the London Frost Fair, the strange court of King Charles I, Versailles and the world of the Sun-King and to nineteenth century Venice. As he travels through Europe he makes friends, falls in love (only once), marvels at the human ability to make music, despairs at their capacity for war and gains insight into the strength and frailties of the human spirit. Tomorrow draws us into a unique, century-spanning tale of the unbreakable connection between dog and human.

Perhaps you will be surprised to learn that I AM WRITING THIS FROM BEYOND THE GRAVE. What is it that killed me? Well, the last couple of newsletters, I’ve mentioned (the OBVIOUS FACT) that Dion Graham’s voice might actually be too sexy for audiobooks. But here’s the thing. When I write this newsletter, I feel like I’m just writing to the handful of people I have directly communicated with. I sort of forget that it goes out to a pretty wide audience. So you’ll understand why I DIED OF EMBARRASSMENT when I saw this:

So, yes, I am dead now (actually Graham was super nice and emailed me to let me know about it and that it was all in good fun, which killed me dead all over again! P.S. I love him.)

Moving on….

Audie Awards!

Every year, the Audio Publishers Association gives awards for Audiobook of the Year, as well as Excellence in Design, Excellence in Marketing, and Excellence in Production. They’ve announced the finalists in all the categories (check out the full list here) but I’m just going to list the Audiobook of the Year nominees here. Finalists in all the categories can be found here. The winners of the Excellence Awards will be announced at the Audio Publishers Association Conference (APAC) on May 30. The winner of the Audiobook of the Year will be announced at the Audie Awards® Gala on May 31 at the New-York Historical Society.

The five titles competing for Audiobook of the Year are:

born a crimeBorn a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood written and narrated by Trevor Noah, published by Audible Studios

From the judges, “Trevor Noah’s formidable storytelling skills combined with his facility with various South African dialects and accents immerse listeners in this captivating account of his coming of age during the apartheid era.”

Columbus Day: Expeditionary Force, Book 1 by Craig Alanson, narrated by R.C. Bray, published by Podium Publishing

From the judges, “A rousing military science fiction adventure read with humor and gusto by R.C. Bray, chock-full of compelling characters from across the galaxy.

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The Handmaid’s Tale: Special Edition by Margaret Atwood and Valerie Martin, narrated by Claire Danes, Margaret Atwood, and a full cast, published by Audible Studios

From the judges: Claire Danes’ flawless performance of this dystopian modern classic is supported by additional material written for the audio by author Margaret Atwood, extending the original work.

Lincoln in the Bardo by George Saunders, narrated by George Saunders, Nick Offerman, David Sedaris, and 163 others, published by Random House Audio

From the judges: “In a stunning choral performance featuring 166 voices, Saunders’ innovative novel is transformed into an auditory experience unlike any other, revealing President Lincoln’s grief after his son’s death.”


The Totally Unscientific Study of the Search for Human Happiness, written and narrated by Paula Poundstone, published by HighBridge Audio, a division of Recorded Books

From the judges, “Paula Poundstone infuses the story of her career as a comedian and her experiences as a parent with self-deprecating humor and sharp wit, framed by her search for personal happiness.”

Book Riot Audiobooks Post Roundup

How to Find Audiobooks on Spotify by A.J. O’Connor

Audiobooks don’t have their own genre on Spotify, so finding one can feel like going to a garage sale and rummaging around, trying to find the books, and then, when you find a box of books, turning it upside down, trying to find one you like. In short, it’s a pain. But no worries! Rioter A.J. is here to tell you how (and where) to find free audiobooks on Spotify.

13 Fabulous Feminist Audiobooks by Ashley Holstrom

Ashley says that, “Feminist audiobooks are like an electrifying blanket for me. When I’m feeling stuck, I listen to one, and I start to feel better. I get enraged at injustice and then I get amped up to make a change.” If you, too, would like to get amped to make a change, Ashley lists 13 of her favorites here. I’ve been hearing Rioters rave about Dirty Thirty for awhile, so now that I know the audiobook is so good, I have a feeling I’ll be pumping that to the top of my list.

The 4 Most Perfect Audiobooks I’ve Ever Listened Toamericanah by Laura Sackton

Rioter Laura says that for her, perfect audiobooks “are the ones so utterly captivating that, after finishing them, I think, ‘this is it. I will never listen to another audiobook as good as this, ever again.’” For me, this brings to mind Ready Player One by Ernest Cline and narrated by Wil Wheaton (SO excited/nervous about the movie), The Good House by Ann Leary, narrated by Mary Beth Hurt, and Americanah by Chimamanda Ngozie Adichie. What are Laura’s top 4 picks? Check them out here.

My First Time With Audiobooks or What I Listen To When I’m Running by Matt Grant

LOL, running? I don’t do that. But if you, better, healthier person than I, enjoy exercise, you should take a peek at what Matt listens to on his runs.

Hopefully that catches you up on any Book Riot audiobooks posts you may have missed this month.

As always, I love to hear what you’re listening to, suggestions for the newsletter, or just condolences about my death-by-embarrassment at katie@riotnewmedia.com or on Twitter at msmacb.

Until next week,

~Katie

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Unusual Suspects

A Little Q&A with Tana French!

Hello mystery fans! I just binged Netflix’s new show On My Block and it had a mystery/adventure story running through which I had not expected but loved, so if you’re looking for a new show to binge it totally worked for me–until I finished and now I don’t know what to watch. So, more reading!

Sponsored by Flatiron Books

When five colleagues are forced to go on a corporate retreat in the wilderness, they reluctantly pick up their backpacks and start walking down the muddy path.

But one of the women doesn’t come out of the woods.

When Your Girlfriend is Murdered and the Government Takes Your Passport… (TW: rape/ transphobia & homophobia)

cover image: a large orange wall with pots and pans hanging and a small stove and oven and square kitchen tableDeath Comes in Through the Kitchen by Teresa Dovalpage: Matt is a writer/editor for a Spanish and English paper in San Diego who falls in love with Yarmilla, a food blogger living in Cuba. In 2003 he travels to Havana to propose to Yarmilla, but instead discovers her dead in her apartment. And that’s only the beginning of his problems since the Cuban government takes his passport, believes him to be an American spy, and he soon starts to realize he may not have know Yarmilla at all. Yarmilla’s coworkers take Matt in as the police and a Santero PI work on solving the case and we get to know Yarmilla through her published food blog posts. A satisfying mystery with multiple viewpoints, twists, and politics.

A Little Q&A: Tana French (I give authors I’m excited about six questions and let them answer any three they’d like.)

cover image: novel title in block and graphics that create tree branches growing out of the lettersIf you follow along with Book Riot posts/podcasts you probably already know French is a favorite amongst Rioters. It’s hard not to be: her Dublin Murder Squad series is amazing. There are six books so far that follow a new lead working in the Murder Squad, and while there’s a connection because of the Squad each novel also works perfectly as a standalone. The characters, the settings, the cases, the writing–it’s just all perfectly on point. It’s a must-read series for fans of procedurals as you’ll feel like you’re in the day-to-day operations of solving a case. Plus, I imagine every year that French has released a novel it’s been on that year’s Best of Lists. If you haven’t had the pleasure of reading her mysteries, I highly recommend you add them to the top of your reading pile, and you’re in luck because they’re equally fantastic in print and in audio and are all out in paperback. Okay, I’m done fangirling–for now.

Here’s Tana French:

What would you like to see more/less of in the mystery genre? I’d love more mysteries that are deeply rooted in a sense of place – stuff like Dennis Lehane’s stunning Mystic River. The greatest mysteries aren’t just whodunits; they use the mystery as a window into something bigger, an access point to a whole world. I’d also love more historical mysteries with a really strong sense of the time. Plantagenet/Tudor England, if I get to pick.

The last book you read that you loved? The Dry, by Jane Harper. Like I said, I like mysteries with a strong sense of place, and in this book the drought-ravaged Australian landscape is one of the most powerful characters.

Which non-mystery author would you love to see write a mystery? Louise Erdrich. She’s leaned towards mystery before, but I’d love to read what she’d do if she moved even further in that direction. That wonderful writing, that intense awareness of the intricate ways in which multiple lives and multiple stories interconnect, that sense of secrets waiting to be understood, just out of reach… They’d add up to an incredible mystery book.

Thank you Tana! I love a novel rooted in a place, especially when it feels as important as a main character.

Psychological Thriller (TW: suicide/ rape/ cutting/ eating disorder)

cover image: a white woman sinking under dark waterThey All Fall Down by Tammy Cohen: I am always cautious when I go into mysteries/thrillers set in mental health centers because this genre usually doesn’t help with the already dangerous stigma people with mental illnesses face, but I was happy to find that this one felt to have been written with great care. Told in alternating point of view between Hannah (a patient), Corrine (Hannah’s mother), and Laura (an art therapist) there are multiple mysteries: Why is Hannah in this facility? Why does she believe two residents suicides were not suicides? Hannah is already struggling with getting her health back on tract in order to go back home to her husband but now she’s wrestling with whether her gut is right or her mind is giving her misinformation. While I felt there was one too many coincidences (just a personal reading taste) it was a page-turner I inhaled, and I really liked the relationships in it.

Kindle Deals:

cover image: afridan woman's face with yellow graphic lines cut through and the title letters with tire marksWaking Lions by Ayelet Gundar-Goshen, Sondra Silverston (Translator) is $3.99 (On my TBR, sounds like a great literary mystery.)

Dead Letters by Caite Dolan-Leach is $1.99 (Think a fractured family is forced to reunite literary novel that is held together by a mystery and sprinkled with suspense. Full review)

Truly Devious by Maureen Johnson is $1.99 (Modern Mystery Nodding at the Old School Mysteries. Full review)

Browse all the books recommended in Unusual Suspects previous newsletters on this shelf. And here’s an Unusual Suspects Pinterest board.

Until next time, keep investigating! And in the meantime come talk books with me on Twitter, Instagram, and Litsy–you can find me under Jamie Canaves.

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What's Up in YA

Intrepid Girls, Queer Teen Reads, and More YA Book Talk This Week

Hey YA Readers!

Let’s get this week started with a whole lot of book talk.

“This Week in YA” is sponsored by The Astonishing Color of After by Emily X.R. Pan.

Leigh is certain about one thing: When her mother died by suicide, she turned into a bird. Leigh, who is half Asian and half white, travels to Taiwan to meet her maternal grandparents for the first time. There, she is determined to find her mother, the bird. She winds up chasing after ghosts and uncovering family secrets. Alternating between real and magic, past and present, friendship and romance, and hope and despair, this is a debut novel about finding oneself through family history and love, perfect for fans of Jandy Nelson and Celeste Ng.

Grab your TBR, open up your GoodReads page, and prepare to add some titles to your “have to read it” lists.

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Quick Pick…

The Beauty That Remains by Ashley Woodfolk

This little gem of a novel is about grief and loss, written through the perspectives of three very different characters experiencing three very different deaths in their lives.

A character driven novel to the core, this quiet YA read lingers long after you’re done. Perfect for readers who love those emotionally-charged stories that allow for deep insight into individual characters. This one has a unifying thread of music for all of the characters, and it explores, too, how music can help those grieving.

One of the most interesting themes in the book is that of one’s digital life after death. How it can become both a ghost of the person and a tool for working through their loss.

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Cheap Reads…

Grab yourself a discounted digital YA book because the days are getting longer, which means you have more time to read (or something).

Insignia by SJ Kincaid is $2. Perfect for readers who like fast-paced, action-packed science fiction. First in a series.

Julie Reece Deaver’s classic YA book Say Goodnight, Gracie is $2. I haven’t read this one, but know it’s a title that would likely be included in a YA canon, if such a thing existed.

For nonfiction, check out Victoria: Portrait of a Queen by Catherine Reef at $3.

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Thanks for hanging out this week and we’ll see you back here next!

–Kelly Jensen, @veronikellymars on Twitter and Instagram

 

 

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In The Club

In The Club Mar 21

Welcome back to In The Club, a newsletter of resources to keep your book group well-met and well-read. Let’s dive in.

This newsletter is sponsored by Flatiron.

When five colleagues are forced to go on a corporate retreat in the wilderness, they reluctantly pick up their backpacks and start walking down the muddy path.

But one of the women doesn’t come out of the woods.

Reading with Emma Watson: The latest pick for her Our Shared Shelf book club is Heart Berries by Terese Marie Mailhot!

Get political: Want to really dig into some nonfiction with your group? Here are four books to get you started on international politics.

What books would Roxane Gay take to a desert island? She told Vulture, lucky for us! My book club suggestion: pick one of these to read, and then have everyone else prepare their list of 10 for discussion at the next meeting.

Listen while you work: If y’all have also been bitten by the spring cleaning bug (I swear I have never done so much laundry as I did last week) Sharifah has some audiobook story suggestions to get you through it. For discussion: pair with your least favorite chore and then let the group know how it went.

Armchair travel alert: The Ides of March were last week, and Kristen put together a reading list in its honor, specifically books set in Rome.

Read Harder continues! It’s a very personal task, “Read an assigned book you hated/never finished,” but we’ve got suggestions nonetheless.

Mermaid or princess or both: Here’s a fun meeting idea. Step 1: read The Merry Spinster, by Mallory Ortberg (who recently announced their transition to Daniel). Step 2: Take this quiz. Step 3: Meet and discuss!

And here’s a nice interview with the leader of a YA-focused group that includes both teens and adults.

And that’s a wrap: Happy discussing! If you’re interested in more science fiction and fantasy talk, you can catch me and my co-host Sharifah on the SFF Yeah! podcast. For many many more book recommendations (including the occasional book club question!) you can find me on the Get Booked podcast with the inimitable Amanda.

Your fellow booknerd,
Jenn

More Resources: 
– Our Book Group In A Box guide
– List your group on the Book Group Resources page

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Giveaways

Win a $250 Barnes & Noble Gift Card!

 

Summer reading season is just around the corner, and we have a $250 Barnes & Noble gift card to give away to help a lucky Book Riot reader stock up, courtesy of our friends at Riffle Books.

Go here to enter for a chance to win, or just click on the image below. Good luck!

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Kissing Books

It’s a Quiet News Week, so We’re Talking Recommendations!

And that’s a good thing. Really.

News

Simon and Schuster released their official statement about Crimson, stating that the market had changed. Which, really? I’d like to see their research. My guess is that the ebooks there weren’t selling at the same pace as their bestsellers, and they cut their losses. That’s just a guess, but I have no other one. What do you think happened there?

Sponsored by The Marquis and I by Ella Quinn

In the latest of Ella Quinn’s Worthington series, Lady Charlotte Carpenter’s brother-in-law put a brothel out of business—but it’s Charlotte who suffers the consequences. After being abducted by thugs, she’s rescued by a dashing gentleman, only to realize later she’s seen him before—with two courtesans! Unwilling to tarry with such a man, Charlotte escapes again…but a gossiper has spied on Charlotte, and rumors spread quickly. Soon, everyone knows Charlotte spent the night with Constantine, Marquis of Kenilworth, and all agree the only answer is marriage—including Constantine. Yet, Charlotte’s abductors aren’t finished, and Constantine will do anything to protect her.

Also, The Guardian published an interesting piece highlighting race issues and the Riptide and Crimson happenings, with some perspective from either Bea or Leah Koch (it actually just says “Koch says” so nice work, Guardian).

The other thing we’re still hearing about is the Audible Romance Package Paygate, which I hope is on its way to a satisfactory resolution for the company, for Audible, and for us readers/listeners. Isobel Starling wrote about it at the beginning of this month, and recently tweeted about there being no change (also tweeting at Publisher’s Weekly to see if they were looking into it). I don’t know what’s going to happen there, but we’ve seen what happens when companies pay enough in licensing or royalties for unlimited romance (they stop doing it because it’s too expensive).  

In happier news, this is just perfect. I want to be a Writer in Residence at a completely random, unexpected place.

The Wall Street Journal asked a few romance authors about the workplace romance in the age of #metoo, and Sarah MacLean had good words. In one tiny space, she touches on the history of consent in romance, big cornerstone romances, and the continuing evolution of the genre. She also links to the Journal article, but since it’s behind a paywall, I’ll let you check that one out on your own if you’re able (if you’re not a subscriber, see if your local library does!).

Also, here’s some news! Here’s hoping that means NYT will actually be worth looking at again.

As someone who keeps randomly picking up books set in Australia (like the adorable Cutie Pies, a recent release), it was awesome to get a tip from an Australian KB reader (hi Kat!) about the Australian Romance Readers Awards, which is an interesting blend of international titles. The shortlist is a combination of books I’ve never heard of and ones I love dearly, so I look forward to hearing the results in May!

Some awesome people got together and did an awesome thing.

Also, Chrissy Teigen whined on Twitter about there not being enough rom coms, and we’re banking on her influence to get that shit done. Hopefully by this time next year there will be 30 announced, all adapted from awesome romance novels. In the meantime, the new adaptation of Rachel Van Dyken’s The Matchmaker’s Playbook is available on Passionflix. The trailer looks pretty great.

Finally: contest finalists yaaaaaaas.

Deals

Fraternize by Rachel Van Dyken is 2 dollars, if you’re interested in more after checking out The Matchmaker’s Playbook.

If you’re still in that princess mood, Delaney Diamond’s new Princess of Zamibia is 3.99.

Are the Forbidden Hearts books the only ones you’ve read by Alisha Rai? You should check out Glutton for Pleasure, which was the first romance with a South Asian heroine that I ever read. (Warning: if you have a twin squick, this one is not for you.)

Over on Book Riot

Do you love the Black Dagger Brotherhood? Erin collected some quotes for you.

Dana tried really hard to listen to audiobooks, but just can’t.

Want to win a $250 gift card to Barnes and Noble? Read on!

Recs

I started picking up those not-big-name #ownvoices books immediately after the last Kissing Books, starting with one that’s more romance adjacent than romance, but it would definitely appeal to romance readers (especially if said romance readers are working on the Read Harder challenge and are looking for science fiction by a woman with a lead woman).

Ascension
Jacqueline Koyanagi

Alana is a Sky Surgeon. She falls in love with ships faster than she would any woman. But she and her aunt are both in need of higher pay to maintain their flow of meds for a debilitating disorder, and she’ll do anything to get it, especially if that means leaving her dusty planet. She stows away on the Tangled Axon, home to a darling crew of loyal folks looking for a way to save their pilot, who has her own secrets. What Alana doesn’t expect is the sudden influx of feelings she has for the ship’s captain. Of course, while all of these feelings are happening, there are explosions, manhunts, metaphysical activities, and a spacewalk or two. CW for chronic pain and maiming.

Signs of Attraction
Laura Brown

As of writing this, I’ve still got a quarter left, but something incredibly significant will have to happen for me to not recommend this book now (I’ll tell you next week if that changes). Reed and Carli are both hearing impaired—Reed has been deaf since birth, Carli hard of hearing and reliant upon hearing aids since she can remember. Laura Brown is also hard of hearing, and brings that experience and her experiences with the deaf community to the forefront of this story, bringing readers into a world we might not be familiar with. The two, a college senior and graduate student, meet the first day of class. While their attraction is mutual, their bond is solidified by Reed introducing Carli to the world of accomodation, which she hasn’t experienced thanks to a…less than happy childhood. While the love story is sweet, and both Reed and Carli have some awesome character growth and resurrection, this one definitely has a CW: talk of suicide (past and present), child abuse, non-sexual assault, and addiction. Somehow the sweet and the heavy balance each other out, but you have to be ready for it.

Next up, A Girl Like Her by Talia Hibbert, which has been exploding in my Twitter feed. I haven’t yet encountered a reviewer who didn’t love it, so I hope I do. Have you read it? What did you think? I’m really looking forward to reading a book featuring a black woman on the Autism Spectrum, something that is overpoweringly white and male in literature, with a few recent exceptions.

New and Upcoming Releases

Wanderlust by Lauren Blakely

With this Man by Jodi Ellen Malpas

Hurts to Love You by Alisha Rai (!!!) (March 27)

Her Perfect Affair by Priscilla Oliveras (March 27)

Invitation to the Blues by Roan Parrish (March 28)

As usual, catch me on Twitter @jessisreading or Instagram @jess_is_reading, or send me an email at jessica@riotnewmedia.com if you’ve got feedback or just want to say hi!

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New Books

Don’t Miss This Week’s New Books!

Happy Tuesday! Once again we are being offered up a treasure trove of new titles, and there are so many gems among them! I am most excited to buy

I have a few awesome books for you below and you can hear about several more great titles on this week’s episode of the All the Books! Jenn and I talked about a few amazing books we loved, including The Astonishing Color of After, The Heart Forger, Stray City, and more.

Sponsored by Warren Adler’s brand new release HIGH NOON IN HOLLYWOOD . Get it for $1.99 exclusively with this link: http://amzn.to/2Ire0OT

A clever look into the machinations of Hollywood from the bestselling author of the blockbuster hit The War of the Roses…

When Hollywood producer Zane Galvin’s failed movie leaves him with a $5 million debt and thirty days to pay it off, he goes to unpredictable extremes to raise the money. Joining in on his scheme are Zane’s girlfriend, his gardener, the film’s writer, and the director. The plan quickly turns into a wicked game of switching sides, blackmail, betrayal, and greed. Will anyone come out a winner?

the gunnersThe Gunners by Rebecca Kauffman

In Kauffman’s fantastic second novel, Mikey Callahan struggles to make human connections as he loses his sight to macular degeneration, starting with his reunited group of childhood friends, “The Gunners.” This is a beautiful, funny story about reconnecting with your past and trying to make sense of the present.

Backlist bump: Another Place You’ve Never Been by Rebecca Kauffman

the past is neverThe Past is Never by Tiffany Quay Tyson

A compelling Southern Gothic about a missing child who seems to have just vanished from the old rock quarry. Local legends tell of something sinister that haunts the town, but when no explanation and no child are found, the devastated family moves on. Until years later, when they will discover that some things are better left unknown.

Backlist bump: The Summer That Melted Everything by Tiffany McDaniel

the fighterThe Fighter by Michael Farris Smith

I didn’t mean to recommend two books set in the Mississippi Delta (see above), it just happened that way! This is a dark novel of violence, betrayal, and danger, about an aging boxer who seeks to repay his gambling debts, only to have the money stolen. Now he must fight once again – this time for his life. If you like Daniel Woodrell, Donald Ray Pollock, or Harry Crewes, this is the book for you!

Backlist bump: Desperation Road by Michael Farris Smith

That’s it for me today – time to get back to reading! If you want to learn more about books new and old (and see lots of pictures of my cats, Millay and Steinbeck), or tell me about books you’re reading, or books you think I should read (I HEART RECOMMENDATIONS!), you can find me on Twitter at MissLiberty, on Instagram at FranzenComesAlive, or Litsy under ‘Liberty’!

Stay rad,

Liberty

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Today’s Riot Rundown is sponsored by Flatiron Books.

Poornima and Savitha have three strikes against them: they are poor, they are ambitious, and they are girls. This searing debut novel is for readers of Rupi Kaur, as it follows two friends from India to America, who are driven apart by circumstance but relentless in their search for one another.

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Today In Books

LibraryThing Acquires Litsy: Today in Books

This edition of Today in Books is sponsored by The Neighbors by Hannah Mary McKinnon.

LibraryThing Acquires Litsy

An interesting development from the world of bookish apps. LibraryThing, a provider of library software and social cataloging app, has acquired Litsy, an app marketed as “Instagram for book lovers.” So far, it doesn’t sound like much will change on either platform, although LibraryThing’s press release mentions a plan to upgrade Litsy’s book data using LibraryThing information, and an intention to give Litsy members access to LibraryThing’s Early Reviewer program, connecting them with publishers for ARCs.

Racism And The Dearth Of Diversity In Romance

The Guardian published a piece about the recent spate of stories circling the Romance genre, particularly those regarding racism and a decline in works by writers of color from publishers of the genre. One of the telling and damaging stories related an interaction between a romance writer of color and a former Riptide editor, where the editor wrote in an email to the writer: “We don’t mind POC But I will warn you – and you have NO idea how much I hate having to say this – we won’t put them on the cover, because we like the book to, you know, sell :-(.” The piece is worth a read for a broader picture of the numerous issues that have surfaced.

John Oliver Challenges Mike Pence With Children’s Book

The Last Week Tonight host turned his attention to the U.S. vice president, reviewing Pence’s ultra-conservative views on issues such as abortion rights, homosexuality, same-sex marriage, gays and women in the military, and bringing up the Pence’s children’s book about their pet rabbit, Marlon Bundo. In response to the book’s release, Oliver released his own book, titled A Day In The Life Of Marlon Bundo, about a White House rabbit who falls in love with a rabbit named Wesley. The rabbits marry, despite bigotry.

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All the Genres!

It’s now or never, friends. Today’s the last day to celebrate your love of all the things genre with our latest limited-edition tee, available in 5 styles for just $19.99.