Katie McLain Horner and guest host Liberty Hardy discuss LGBTQ mysteries for Pride Month!. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify. To get even more mystery/thriller recs and news, sign up for our Unusual Suspects newsletter!. Learn something new, sharpen your skills, and expand your horizons with...

Pride Month Recommendations for Mystery Lovers

💯 Here are some books that are popular on BookTok this summer, and a few more that we think should be. 🍿 A lot of folks thought Dune couldn’t be done, but these 8 sci-fi books actually are impossible to adapt. 🔎 The game is afoot in...

The Books That Are Popular on BookTok for Summer

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In this episode of First Edition, the reading life of U.S. National Poet Laureate Ada Limón. You Are Here: Poetry in the Natural World, edited by Ada Limón. In Praise of Mystery by Ada Limón, illustrated by Peter Sis. Subscribe to First Edition via RSS, Apple Podcasts,...

The Reading Life of Ada Limón

Some of my favorite memories are spending time at my grandparents’ cabin in Appalachian Ohio. My grandfather would take us for walks up the holler, naming the different kinds of trees and pointing out the various animal tracks in the mud. Now, as an adult, I’m drawn to reading rural, working-class stories. So today, for Riot Recs, I’m sharing two of my favorites. But first, as always, bookish goods!

Must-Read Working Class Nonfiction

This story was funded by our members. Join Longreads and help us to support more writers. “You must not talk about the future. The future is a con. The tarot is a language that talks about the present. If you use it to see the future, you become a conman,” says Alejandro Jodorowsky, maker of cult films El Topo, The Holy Mountain, Santa Sangre, and the unmade psychedelic Dune; writer of the legendary graphic novel series The Incal; and practitioner of the tarot.

Untold Fortunes: A Reading List on the Creative Uses of the Tarot

Imagine you’re driving through the vast expanse of the American Southwest at dusk. The sun is slowly setting, casting long shadows over the rugged landscape. Suddenly, you spot a figure running alongside your car, keeping pace effortlessly. You speed up, but the figure remains. Your heart races as you realize you’re encountering one of the most feared entities in Navajo folklore: a Skinwalker. Even though this seems like something straight out of a horror movie, there are actually plenty of people claiming that this exact thing happened to them. But is it all just a product of their imagination, or are Skinwalkers real? That’s the question that we want to answer today.

Skinwalkers: The Mythical Beings Haunting Navajo Folklore

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If you have any of these classic kids’ books sitting on your shelf in mint condition, you could make a pretty penny.

10 of the Most Valuable Children’s Books

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The vast and arid Nevada desert, with its harsh conditions and remote expanses, has long been a source of eerie legends and unsettling tales. Among the most chilling are the accounts of cannibalism that have surfaced throughout history. This article explores the dark legends and historical accounts of cannibalism in the Nevada desert, shedding light on the grim reality and the myths that have captivated the imagination.

Cannibalism in the Nevada Desert: Dark Legends and Historical Accounts

In case you missed it, I put together a halfway check-in survey for Read Harder, which will be collecting responses until the end of the day on July 1st — but I’m already sneaking a peek at your responses. I can’t wait to share the results, especially your favorite books you’ve read so far for the challenge!

What are You Reading This Week? — June 27, 2024

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Sometimes, it's hard to believe American and British English are the same language, especially considering the differences in word use and idiomatic expressions. These are some of the most popular terms in the United Kingdom (UK) that confuse and amuse Americans.

15 British Words and Phrases Utterly Confuse Americans

Ever wondered about the quirkiest bits of history? History isn't just about dates and battles; it's filled with bizarre, funny, and downright strange events that often get overlooked. Imagine a time when people believed tomatoes were poisonous or when a war was fought over a stolen bucket. These oddities make history not only educational but also incredibly entertaining. In this blog post, we'll dive into 34 of the best odd history facts that will leave you scratching your head and chuckling at the same time. Get ready to be amazed by the weird and wonderful side of history that textbooks rarely mention!

34 Best Odd History Facts

Did you know the Aztec Calendar is more than just a way to track days? This ancient system is a marvel of mathematics, astronomy, and culture. The Aztecs used two calendars: the Tonalpohualli, a 260-day ritual calendar, and the Xiuhpohualli, a 365-day agricultural calendar. Together, they created a 52-year cycle, known as the "century." This intricate system helped the Aztecs plan religious ceremonies, agricultural activities, and even predict solar and lunar eclipses. The Aztec Calendar Stone, often mistaken for a simple calendar, is actually a complex representation of their cosmology and mythology. Ready to dive into the fascinating world of the Aztec Calendar? Let's explore 35 amazing facts that will blow your mind!

35 Best Facts About The Aztec Calendar

If you learned it at school, it’s natural to assume it’s true. But if you ask historians, you might be surprised to learn the stuff your teacher stated as facts in history lessons is often riddled with inaccuracies. Things we assume are real, like Columbus discovering America or...

19 History Facts Taught in School That Are Actually Wrong

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Have you ever met someone who easily wins people’s hearts whenever he attends conferences and parties? You probably envied them wishing you would catch other zodiac signs’ attention like them. Some individuals are popular and have a large number of friends. People like them because of their character, hygiene, and kindness. Such people are usually easy going and they freely interact with individuals of different ages. Read on to learn about signs that are a darling to many people.

3 Zodiac Signs Who Become Everyone’s Favorite

There are certain zodiac signs that most people are careful with because of their fiery and low tolerance levels. You can hardly mess with individuals with such signs without getting a backlash. Whether they are in work environments or family settings, they do not hesitate to set boundaries and protect them.

5 Zodiac Signs You Don't Mess With

New Orleans, LA

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New Orleans. It's a special place filled with whimsical architecture and old city buildings, haunted tales, mysterious Bayous and swamps, a magical centuries-old downtown, one-of-a-kind cuisine, and musical history tales. What's not to love?. HISTORY OF NEW ORLEANS. It is the second oldest city in Louisiana and by far the...

The 9 Marvelous, Magical Wonders Of New Orleans

🏆 These are the “it” books of the year so far. 🏖️ Emily Henry became a bestselling author without book tours or TikTok. 🔪 Here are 4 chilling crime and suspense novels that make for hot summer reading. 👻 Reading this book is like...

Chilling Crime Novels for Hot Summer Reading

This week, Trisha recommends two books in which teenagers have secrets that follow and impact them well into adulthood. Subscribe to All the Books! using RSS, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify and never miss a beat book. Sign up for the weekly New Books! newsletter for even more new book news.

All the Backlist! June 28, 2024

Arundati Roy has been awarded the PEN Pinter Prize, which celebrates writers whose work display an “unflinching, unswerving” look at the world. Roy, who was the first Indian writer to win the Booker Prize in 1997, said she was “delighted” to win the award, saying “I wish Harold Pinter were with us today to write about the almost incomprehensible turn the world is taking. Since he isn’t, some of us must do our utmost to try to fill his shoes.”

Arundhati Roy Awarded PEN Pinter Prize Weeks After Prosecution Threat

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The image of a kneeling person in chains was first used in a seal commissioned by the Committee for the Abolition of the Slave Trade, established by English Quakers in 1787.

What the statue of a kneeling enslaved man in the Emancipation Memorial of 1876 tells us about its history − an art historian explains

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Essays Exploring the Magical and the Everyday

Welcome to Read this Book, a newsletter where I recommend one book that needs to jump onto your TBR pile! Sometimes, these books are brand-new releases...

Essays Exploring the Magical and the Everyday

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