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Books to Read This Month: January Edition

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It is the the start of the new year and you promised yourself that will try to read more books in 2021 but you just don’t know where to start! Don’t fret! I’m here to give you a chance to start your reading goals by showing you a glimpse of great books that will come out this month. From the anticipated YA novel from a bestselling author to a retelling of a gothic classic, you’ll have a hard time putting these exciting books down and may reach your goal halfway!

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Cup of Tea’s Best Books of 2020: Graphic Novels/Mangas

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I gave you what I considered to be the Best Fiction/Nonfiction Books of 2020, now let us go to the graphic novels/mangas category! Comics are becoming more and more popular and are just as capable as telling realistic stories compared to prose novels. This is a format that definitely should not be counted out and should get the recognition it deserves.

From LGBTQ romances to humorous situations, here are the graphic novels and mangas that made the grade in 2020:

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Books to Read This Month: August Edition

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Summer heatwave got you down? Why not stay inside a cool place, with a cool book! Some exciting books are coming out this month. From uplifting stories, to thought-provoking literary fiction and to a return to a bestselling series, August book releases will have readers completely entertained as the summer weeks start to wind down:

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National Tea Day: Books Paired With the Perfect Brew

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Today is National Tea Day in the United Kingdom and right now, more than ever, we need to celebrate this soothing beverage, since it is one of the few things that is getting us through this crisis. Continue reading “National Tea Day: Books Paired With the Perfect Brew” →

BBC Series To Kick Off Year Long Celebration of Literature

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It looks like UK audiences are going to get a taste of something like The Great American Read.

The BBC is to host a year-long celebration with new programming across the BBC tv channels, radio stations and on their website. One of the new shows will be a “landmark” BBC2 series, The Novel That Shaped Our World, which will broadcast this fall.  Continue reading “BBC Series To Kick Off Year Long Celebration of Literature” →

My Top Picks for The Great American Read

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I have been talking about The Great American Read here on cup of tea with that book, please, ever since its launch. I have encouraged all of you to vote everyday and watch the amazing TV episodes that have aired. But now as voting ends tonight and the grand finale airs in a couple of days, I realized I never told you what my picks are. There were just so many great books to choose from but I think I managed to narrow it down to at least 10: Continue reading “My Top Picks for The Great American Read” →

Top 10 Books Leading The Great American Read

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With 3.8 million votes cast, The Great American Read is still anyone’s game. But with ONE more week left until the winner is revealed, the time to cast your vote for your favorite.

As the votes are being counted, PBS has given us a sneak peek of the top 10 books that are in the lead:

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Cup of Tea on Perennials Podcast

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A couple of months back, I had a great opportunity and a wonderful time being on my friend’s podcast, Perennials, a self-help podcast about what it really means to grow up and the struggles of leading a good life. Continue reading “Cup of Tea on Perennials Podcast” →

Top 40 Books in The Great American Read

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The Great American Read, the PBS campaign to find America’s favorite book, has just reached a milestone. Today, they are celebrating 2 MILLION VOTES! A lot of people are really active in the search of America’s favorite novel! Continue reading “Top 40 Books in The Great American Read” →