New year, new books! With so many incredible books from both established and debut authors landing on shelves in 2016, we’ve narrowed it down to 20 must-reads. While not exhaustive, this list has something for everyone: fiction, nonfiction, crime & mystery, science fiction, fantasy, young adult, and more! Now only one question remains: which book will you read first? Passenger by Alexandra Bracken The young adult book follows the story of 17-year old Etta Spencer, as she mysteriously wakes up on a ship in the middle of the Atlantic. Etta has been transported to 1776, courtesy of her inherited ability …
Ah, awards season. It’s time to head to the movies and catch all the must-see films of the season! But before you do that, why not check out the books these great films are based on? Oscar nominations are officially here, and a large chunk of nominees are films adapted from books. We’ve got your complete list of adaptations up for an Oscar (or 12!) here. The Big Short, based on The Big Short by Michael Lewis Courtesy of https://bit.ly/1ZQblyP Book Buttons Embed ISBN: 9780393338829 Starring: Christian Bale, Steve Carell, Ryan Gosling, and Brad Pitt Synopsis: The dramedy takes a …
We’ve got crushes on cool little bookstores. We don’t try to hide it: we love looking at ’em, visiting ’em at all hours, and most importantly, we aren’t afraid to share ’em. For all our summer-visiting friends, we’ve compiled a couple of the best spots in our neck of the woods. You might know it as ‘the greatest city in the world’, according to Hamilton, and who are we to argue with a Tony-winner like Lin-Manuel Miranda? WORD (Images: Tina Ramchandani / Life in Sketch and Literary Hub) WORD is a bookshop success story: a quirky group of young people put all their …
From Our Friends at BookSparks Pop stars know their way to our heart; so do authors. If you’re loving this year’s pop music, we have some excellent summer book recommendations for you. Check them out… If you feel emotionally connected to Adele’s music… Read One True Loves by Taylor Jenkins Reid Book Buttons Embed ISBN: 9781476776903 We all know what to expect when we get an Adele album: humor, sass, raw emotion, and a whole lot of tears. In Taylor Jenkins Reid’s latest novel, One True Loves, you’ll find yourself cueing the Adele soundtrack as Emma Blair’s husband and high school sweetheart returns …
