The Diverse Book Awards, a literary award created by the Author School, is looking for judges to help determine the best books of 2021 that help promote diverse voices that are published in the UK.
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Are you looking for your next great read? Why not try out the books from across the pond? Despite from what governments say, books are essential and are needed now, more than ever. So if you are need of a variety and want to read diverse stories, then I suggest you try out some British and Irish titles!
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Now is the time to be thankful…for great books! We are almost at the end of this very long and draining year but we have still have a batch of exciting titles that will help you get through this month at least. Instead of diving in the turkey, sink your teeth in these amazing releases of the month:
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Format: Paperback
Pages: 496 pages
Published: March 5, 2020
Publisher: Penguin
Genre: Poetry, Young Adult, Contemporary
Continue reading “Book Review: Run, Rebel by Manjeet Mann”
Format: Hardcover
Pages: 352 pages
Published: September 29, 2020
Publisher: G.P. Putnam’s Sons
Genre: Poetry, Fantasy, Literary Fiction, LGBT
Continue reading “Book Review: The Girl and the Goddess: Stories and Poems of Divine Wisdom by Nikita Gill”
Are you looking for your next great read? Why not try out the books from across the pond? Despite from what governments say, books are essential and are needed now, more than ever. So if you are need of a variety and want to read diverse stories, then I suggest you try out some British titles!
Continue reading “Books You Should Get Out Of the UK: October Edition”
One of my favorite months is here! October is the perfect to get a jump start on not just your Fall reading but also for books for your spooky pleasure this Halloween. Halloween 2020 may be different from previous years but we can enjoy the thrills and chills Halloween brings us by reading some of these great releases! Halloween reads not your thing? Don’t worry! There’s some lighthearted books that will entertain you this month!
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Format: Hardcover
Pages: 384 pages
Published: September 15, 2020
Publisher: Katherine Tegen Books
Genre: Young Adult, Contemporary, Race
Continue reading “Book Review: Grown by Tiffany D. Jackson”
The new school year has started and although 2020-2021 will be unlike any school year we ever encountered, that does not mean we are not facing the similar learning issues. And a recurring one is getting children and teens to read.
Over the years, children and teens are reading less and less. Most blame television and/or the increase amount of technology use to cause children and teen to read less, however, there might be other factors in play. Some students may feel that the text that reading is too complicated for them and the book size may be intimidating to them. There are some books out there that are useful in helping younger readers find the right book for them and discover the true joys of reading, without any pressure:
Continue reading “Back to School: Books for Reluctant Readers”
Format: Hardcover
Pages: 400 pages
Published: September 1, 2020
Publisher: Balzer + Bray
Genre: Young Adult, Contemporary, Poetry
Continue reading “Book Review: Punching the Air by Ibi Zoboi and Yusef Salaam”
