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Giveaways

We have 250(!) Copies of THE WOMAN IN THE WINDOW by A.J. Finn to Give Away!

Post author By Jeff O'Neal
Post date December 17, 2017

250 winners will each receive an audiobook download code for The Woman In The Window by A.J. Finn!

Here’s what it’s all about:

“Astounding. Thrilling. Amazing.” (Gillian Flynn)

“Unputdownable.” (Stephen King)

“A dark, twisty confection.” (Ruth Ware)

“Absolutely gripping.” (Louise Penny)

For listeners of Gillian Flynn and Tana French comes one of the decade’s most anticipated debuts, to be published in 36 languages around the world and already in development as a major film from Fox: a twisty, powerful Hitchcockian thriller about an agoraphobic woman who believes she witnessed a crime in a neighboring house.

Performed by Ann Marie Lee. BONUS: Includes an interview with author A. J. Finn. Special thanks to Libro.fm for supplying the digital audio downloads to the winners!

Go here to enter for a chance to win, or just click the cover image below:

Riot Rundown

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Post author By Devin Service
Post date December 17, 2017

Today’s Riot Rundown is sponsored by David Kranes, abracadabra, University of Nevada Press.

Abracadabra begins with Mark Goodson, a seemingly well-adjusted married man, disappearing during a magic act. It falls to a former professional football player, Elko Wells, to uncover the far darker story of Mark’s marriage and family and weave together a story at once compelling and true. Magicians and misdirection, gambling, down-on-one’s-luck, the crazed sense of possibility and impossibility, mistaken identity, impersonators and body doubles, people acting bizarrely with all sorts of chaos, and overlaps thrown in for good measure. The twists this plot takes are all but impossible to anticipate. Reading Abracadabra is deliciously magical.

The Goods

Last Day – Free Domestic Shipping

Post author By Rebecca Joines Schinsky
Post date December 17, 2017

There’s no time like the last minute! Free shipping on US orders ends tonight.

Snag your final stocking stuffers, splurge on a box of the Best Books of 2017 and a bunch of rad gifts, and settle in to enjoy the season.

The Kids Are All Right

A Round-Up of Children’s Books Best Of Lists

Post author By Karina Glaser
Post date December 16, 2017

Hi Kid Lit friends,

One of my favorite parts of December are all the different Best Of lists, and of course my favorites are the children’s book lists. If you didn’t catch the many, many lists out there, I rounded some up for you.

We’re giving away a stack of our 20 favorite books of the year. Click here to enter, or just click the image below.

New York Times Notable Children’s Books of 2017

The Best Illustrated Children’s Books 2017, New York Public Library and The New York Times

Best Books 2017 from Publisher’s Weekly

Horn Book Fanfare 2017

School Library Journal Best Children’s Books of 2017

Best Books for Kids 2017, The New York Public Library

The Best of the Best Children’s Books of 2017, Chicago Public Library

The Best Children’s Books of 2017, The Boston Globe

Nominations for CILIP Carnegie & Kate Greenaway Medals 2018

The Best Children’s Books of 2017, Southern Living

The Best Children’s Books of 2017, The Guardian

Evanston Public Library’s 101 Great Books for Kids List (2017)

Goodreads Choice Awards 2017, Middle Grade

Goodreads Choice Awards 2017, Picture Books

Best Picture Books of 2017, Huffington Post

The Best Audiobooks of 2017 for Children and Families, Brightly

And just because it’s fun, here are some beautiful children’s books to admire. Let us gaze upon the Folio Society‘s gorgeous collection of illustrated classic children’s books.

The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien

The Princess Bride by William Goldman

Winnie the Pooh by A.A. Milne

And what about this gorgeous collection of Puffin + Pantone books? (And photobomb by Izzy.)

December New Releases

December is pretty light with the new releases, but here are some you should definitely keep an eye out for this month:

The New Kid by Karen English

This sweet chapter book is about a stolen bicycle, misunderstandings, being new in school, and a visit from a unpopular great-aunt. Gavin is a third grader who doesn’t quite know what to think of Khufu, the new kid in school. When he suspects that Khufu stole his bike, Gavin learns that first impressions are not always correct, and that friendship can come from unlikely places.

Little Leaders: Bold Women in Black History by Vashti Harrison

This book is a wonderful collection of forty mini biographies of often overlooked leaders in women’s history, including Sojourner Truth, Bessie Coleman, Shirley Chisholm, Maya Angelou, and many more. I loved the illustrations and have already recommended this book to many of my friends.

Tropical Secrets: Holocaust Refugees in Cuba by Margarita Engle

This book-in-verse tells the story of Daniel, a boy who escaped Nazi Germany and is hoping to be reunited with his parents once again. When the boat is refused in New York, he finds himself headed to Cuba where he befriends a local girl. Written in the beautiful way that only Margarita Engle can, this book is an informative and enlightening story for readers wanting to learn more about refugees and World War II.

This Is Not A Valentine by Carter Higgins, illustrated by Lucy Ruth Cummins (Chronicle, 12/26/17)

I adored this picture book! This is a sweet story about all different types of love; love that come in the form of lucky rocks and cinnamon buns and waiting in line.The illustrations are absolutely adorable, the words are perfect, and it’s a book you’ll want to read over and over again.

Around the Web…

Fifteen Picture Books About Community, Respect, and Love (via Hachette Book Group)

100 Must Read Children’s Books Set in NYC (via Book Riot)

Beautiful Books To Introduce Poetry to Kids (via Book Riot)

12 Picture Books to Explore Faith and Spirituality with Kids (via Brightly)

Also, big news! Book Riot is giving away a stack of our 20 favorite books of the year! Click here to enter.

I’m having a lovely week of reading. Silent Days, Silent Dreams is a stunning new picture book by master illustrator Allen Say. His new book is about James Castle, an artist who is deaf, mute, autistic, and most likely dyslexic. Mr. Castle created incredible art featured in major museums around the world, often made with the most basic art materials. In this picture book biography, Allen Say recounts Mr. Castle’s life in words and illustrations, using similar materials to the original artwork. The Westing Game is a middle grade book that has been recommended to me many times, and when I mentioned on Instagram that I was going to start it I got a flurry of excited messages! And my last read is a new nonfiction book to be published next year. Back from the Brink (4/24/18, HMH Books for Young Readers) by Nancy F. Castaldo is about America’s response to the rising numbers of animals at risk for extinction and America’s response. Unfortunately, I am afraid that new federal policies might imperil America’s conservation efforts. Time to donate to The Nature Conservancy and other conservation groups.

I’d love to know what you are reading this week! Find me on Twitter at @KarinaYanGlaser, on Instagram at @KarinaIsReadingAndWriting, or email me at karina@bookriot.com.

See you next week!
Karina

I kept telling Izzy about how much I liked Jillian Tamaki’s new book, They Say Blue (Abrams Books for Young Readers, 3/13/18), and Izzy was very interested!

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Giveaways

Win a Copy of CHILDREN OF BLOOD AND BONE by Tomi Adeyemi!

Post author By Jeff O'Neal
Post date December 16, 2017

We have 10 copies of Children of Blood and Bone by Tomi Adeyemi to give away to 10 Riot readers!

Here’s what it’s all about:

They killed my mother.

They took our magic.

They tried to bury us.

Now we rise.

“The next big thing in literature and film.” —Ebony

“One of the biggest young adult fiction debut book deals of the year. Aside from a compelling plot and a strong-willed heroine as the protagonist, the book deals with larger themes, like race and power, that are being discussed in real time.” —Teen Vogue

In Children of Blood and Bone, Tomi Adeyemi conjures a stunning world of dark magic and danger in her West African-inspired fantasy debut, perfect for fans of Leigh Bardugo and Sabaa Tahir.

Go here to enter for a chance to win, or just click the cover image below:

Book Radar

A New Zora Neale Hurston Novel in 2018 and More News

Post author By Liberty Hardy
Post date December 15, 2017

Welcome to another Monday, book lovers! I have paused my reading in order to share a few great things with you today. I hope you also had a wonderful weekend, and that you’re reading something marvelous! Enjoy your upcoming week, and be excellent to each other. – xoxo, Liberty

We’re giving away a stack of our 20 favorite books of the year. Click here to enter, or just click the image below.

Deals, Reals, and Squeals!

Amandla Stenberg to star in Fox’s adaptation of Darkest Minds.

FX to develop Welcome To Night Vale podcast for television.

New novel from Zora Neale Hurston to be published in 2018.

John Legend to produce Long Way Down for Universal.

Netflix’s Marvel’s Jessica Jones has set a premiere date for the second season.

Willa Fitzgerald joins the cast of The Goldfinch.

Reporters Jodi Kantor and Megan Twohey will publish a book about the recent sexual abuse and harassment allegations that have rocked the country.

Ernie Cline is writing a sequel to Ready Player One.

Jennifer Lawrence to star in the adaptation of Hannah Kent’s Burial Rites.

Emily Rios joins cast of If Beale Street Could Talk.

A Well-Read Black Girl anthology is on its way!

She-Ra, Princess of Power, is coming to Netflix, with Noelle Stevenson attached.

PRH to publish first all-female Doctor Who short story collection.

Cover Reveals

Here’s the first look at the cover of The Cabin at the End of the World by Paul Tremblay. (William Morrow, June 26, 2018)

Penguin Teen reveals the look at a YA summer release: Lies You Never Told Me by Jennifer Donaldson. (Razorbill, May 29, 2018)

And WOW this cover of The Heart Forger by Rin Chupeco! (Sourcebooks Fire, March 20, 2018)

Sneak Peeks!

Here’s the teaser trailer for AMC’s adaptation of Dan Simmon’s The Terror.

And the first look at the trailer for Every Day.

And here’s the official trailer for Ready Player One.

Here’s the latest Annihilation trailer. WTF is happening?!?

Book Riot Recommends

At Book Riot, I work on the New Books! email, the All the Books! podcast about new releases, and the Book Riot Insiders New Release Index. I am very fortunate to get to read a lot of upcoming titles, and I’m delighted to share a couple with you each week!

The Lost Girls of Camp Forevermore by Kim Fu (Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, February 13, 2018)

Any of you get to go to summer camp? I never did, which might explain why I can’t pass up novels that take place at camps. This is a wonderful one, about a group of girls at sleepaway camp who are stranded on an island during a kayaking trip, and how that one night will shape their lives forever.

The Merry Spinster: Tales of Everyday Horror by Mallory Ortberg (Holt Paperbacks, March 13, 2018)

Delightful dark tales with a feminist twist from the always wonderful Ortberg. This collection features new takes on classic stories, injected with wit, mischief, and a dash of psychological horror. Perfect for fans of Angela Carter, Kelly Link, and Catherynne Valente.

And this is funny.

Alternative proofreading marks.

Today In Books

New Novel From Zora Neale Hurston: Today in Books

Post author By Sharifah Williams
Post date December 15, 2017

New Novel From Zora Neale Hurston

In spring 2018, we’re getting a new book by Zora Neale Hurston, author of Their Eyes Were Watching God. Barracoon: The Story of the Last “Black Cargo” was unpublished when Hurston died in 1960. The story is about “the last known survivor of the slave trade who was illegally smuggled from Africa on the last slave ship to the U.S.” Hurston, who was an anthropologist as well as a writer, based the novel on her interviews with a survivor of the slave trade who told her about his capture and bondage fifty years after the slave trade was outlawed.

Amandla Stenberg To Star In Darkest Minds Adaptation

Amandla Stenberg will star in a film adaptation of Alexandra Bracken’s YA dystopian novel The Darkest Minds. The story follows 16-year-old Ruby who’s on the run from a government “rehabilitation camp” for children with abilities. In her search for a safe haven, she joins up with a group of similarly afflicted kids. The film will be directed by Jennifer Yuh Nelson (Kung Fu Panda 2).

Authors Guild Releases Report On Translation Pay (It’s Not Great)

The Authors Guild released a report on working conditions for translators in the U.S. According to the report, 65% of literary translators earned less than $20,000 in gross income in 2016 with only about 8% earning $60,000-$100,000. The survey also noted that income for literary translators hasn’t changed significantly over the past five years. While only 39% reported spending more than half of their working time on translation projects, only 17% reported earning more than half of their income strictly from translation work.

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What's Up in YA

The Best 2017 YA Books As Selected By You (& Even More 2017 YA Not To Miss!)

Post author By Kelly Jensen
Post date December 15, 2017

Hello YA Readers! Let’s talk about YOUR favorite books this year!

We’re giving away a stack of our 20 favorite books of the year. Click here to enter, or just click the image below.

I’m excited to share what you, the readers of “What’s Up in YA?” have deemed your favorite reads of the year. I’ve combed through the responses and pulled together not a top ten, but instead, a top twelve. Why twelve? Because a number of titles had an equal number of votes, and I’d rather just include them all for the sake of a nice list than to sacrifice them for a shorter one.

Results are alphabetical, and I’ve elected not to include summaries for sake of space. You can click the links to find ‘em.

“What’s Up in YA?” Readers Best YA Books for 2017

A Court of Wings and Ruin by Sarah J. Maas

Dear Martin by Nic Stone

Eliza and Her Monsters by Francesca Zappia

Far From The Tree by Robin Benway

The Gentleman’s Guide to Vice and Virtue by Mackenzi Lee

The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas

Long Way Down by Jason Reynolds

The Lord of Shadows by Cassandra Clare

Strange The Dreamer by Laini Taylor

The Takedown by Corrie Wang

Turtles All The Way Down by John Green

The Upside of Unrequited by Becky Albertalli

The other survey question was about the titles you wish more people would read. Like last year, a number of the responses were repeat titles of your favorite titles — I’m going to rework that question next year since, obviously, we hope more people read our favorite books. I took the above titles out of the results for the next question and pulled together 10 of the titles which had more than a single vote (and none of these had more than four votes). Again, results are alphabetical and you can click through for descriptions.

“What’s up in YA?” Reader Shoutout Titles

Allegedly by Tiffany D. Jackson

Bad Romance by Heather Demetrios

The Epic Crush of Genie Lo by Yee Fung Cheng

In Other Lands by Sarah Rees Brennan

Little and Lion by Brandy Colbert

Moxie by Jennifer Mathieu

The One Memory of Flora Banks by Emily Barr

Piecing Me Together by Renee Watson

Queens of Geek by Jen Wilde

Thick As Thieves by Megan Whalen Turner (“and the whole series” says one reader)

if I may, a trio of more titles worth giving a boost to here as we round out the year in YA reading. At least one of these had been mentioned in the survey:

A Short History of The Girl Next Door by Jared Reck — this one made me cry some buckets of tears while also making me cheer. It’s about a boy who discovers how much he loves his neighbor, who he’s grown up with, when she begins dating someone who isn’t him. The story is about love and friendship, but it’s also about growing up and letting go of other people. There’s a nice look at toxic masculinity, and the book features younger teen characters, which is rarer and rarer. Bonus: a short read!

Calling My Name by Liara Tamani — if you’re looking for a story about a young black girl’s coming of age in Houston, Texas, and growing up in a religious family, this will be your winner. Lyrical writing and told through vignettes, this will likely resonate with a lot of readers. A quieter book, but not one to be overlooked.

Like Water by Rebecca Podos — What happens to the kids who don’t flee their small town once graduation happens? This is a book about Vanny, who stays behind in her small New Mexico town to help run her family’s restaurant and help her dad who struggles with a debilitating illness. This one digs into sexuality a lot and in fresh, exciting ways.

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Thanks for hanging out today and all year long, YA lovers. We’ll see you again in the new year.

–Kelly Jensen, @veronikellymars

The Goods 2

Best Books Box – Read Harder

Post author By Rebecca Joines Schinsky
Post date December 15, 2017

Get ready to start your new reading resolutions and get a jump on the 2018 Read Harder Challenge. We have 24 awesome new tasks to help expand your literary horizons, and the books in our Best of 2017 box will give you a jump start!

Get 4 rad reads plus 3 fun bookish items, with a total value exceeding the cost of the box.

Today In Books

Move Over Hygge: Today in Books

Post author By Sharifah Williams
Post date December 14, 2017

Prepare For More Scandinavian Lifestyle Titles

Make room, hygge, there are some new kids on the block. Namely lykke (happiness), lagom (not too much, not too little), and dostadning (uh, death cleaning). The New York Times profiled three books shuffling for space alongside still-trending hygge, which is the booknerd-friendly Danish word for coziness: The Little Book of Lykke: Secrets of the World’s Happiest People; Lagom: The Swedish Art of Living a Balanced, Healthy Life; and The Gentle Art of Swedish Death Cleaning: How to Make Your Loved Ones’ Lives Easier and Your Own Life More Pleasant. You can bet this isn’t the last time we see those words in the book world.

Wait, There’s A Tolkien Movie?

Nicholas Hoult will star as J.R.R. Tolkien in a film that explores the author’s formative years. Tolkien, which just wrapped filming, follows the Lord of the Rings author into the outbreak of World War I, delves into his friendship with a group of outcasts, and, in effect, explores the inspiration for his Middle-earth novels. The film also stars Lily Collins as Tolkien’s wife, Edith, and is directed by Dome Karukoski.

The Serpent King Will Be Adapted

Jeff Zentner’s The Serpent King has been optioned for film and television, according to a Twitter post from producer Matt Sutherland. The Young Adult novel follows a group of outcasts preparing to graduate high school and leave their small town.

We’re giving away a stack of our 20 favorite books of the year. Click here to enter.

Today in Books is sponsored by David Kranes, abracadabra, University of Nevada Press.