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Welcome to Today in Books, our daily round-up of literary headlines at the intersection of politics, culture, media, and more. Francine Pascal, a legend of millennial YA literature, has died at the age of 92. If you’re under the age of 30 or so, you came of age in a book world with robust YA offerings, and I sincerely love that for you. For those of us who grew up in the late ’80s and early ’90s, though, young adult literature wasn’t really a thing. Back then, the library had a “teen” section, and it was mostly populated with thrillers by Lois Duncan and R.L. Stine (where my Fear Street girlies at?) and Francine Pascal’s Sweet Valley High series, which was what you graduated to reading when you decided you were too old to admit that you still loved The Baby-Sitters Club.

RIP to the OG Queen of YA

As we come to the end of the quieter season in publishing, we’ll begin to start seeing massive release days soon. Take advantage of these next few weeks to catch up on your TBR because once mid-August hits, so, too, will the YA books be hitting in mass. This...

New YA Books Hitting Shelves This Week, July 29, 2024

Tuesday is new release day, and y’all know we’re covering it from all angles. What can you expect to feel when you’re reading this month’s horror offerings? Fear and dread, of course. That’s what you come for when you pick up a horror book. But these books will make you feel so much more: joy, grief, anger, remorse, and a whole myriad of human emotions. Good horror takes you on a journey of emotions to dig at the root of what makes you tick and what you fear. And all of these books will do that for you. Read at your own risk, horror fans. You have been warned. These books are not for the faint of heart.

Sci-Fi and Horror and Queer Books, Oh My!

I’ve been making way through the 2024 Read Harder Challenge throughout the year, providing recommendations for each task, but this week has brought me to a tricky one: task #16, Read a book based solely on the title. Usually, I write about each book to explain why would should read it for the task, but an explanation would essentially make that book ineligible for task #16, because then you couldn’t be reading it solely for the title.

25+ Books With Intriguing Titles That are Actually Worth Reading

For this last new releases Tuesday of the month, I’ve got new SFF releases and some Korean short science fiction in translation for you. It’s…sure been a month, huh? As my best friend recently told me, “It’s been weird, but I don’t hate it.” I certainly hope your July has shaken out the same, at a minimum. Feeling hopeful or feeling excited can be such strange things sometimes: you don’t realize how down you are until there’s suddenly a ray of light shining through the gloom. I hope there’s more light waiting for us all, just around the corner. Now, let’s get into the books!

Korean Science Fiction in Translation To Add To Your TBR

One of, if not the, most influential prizes for a single work of fiction has announced their 2024 long list of contenders. The Booker Prize is awarded to a work of fiction written in English, from writers of any nationality, published in the UK or Ireland. This year’s slate of 13 longlist finalists include three debut novels and six works by authors who have been honored by the prize before. It also includes the first Dutch and first Native American authors to be honored, as well as eight women and five men.

The 2024 Booker Prize Longlist Is Here

Reincarnation, a concept as mysterious as it is captivating, suggests that our souls embark on a journey far beyond the confines of our current existence. This belief, shared by millions worldwide, posits that we live multiple lives across different times and spaces. But what exactly is reincarnation? At its core, reincarnation is the philosophical or religious concept that an aspect of a living being starts a new life in a different physical body or form after each biological death. From ancient scriptures to modern anecdotes, stories of past lives and soulful journeys weave through cultures, offering glimpses into the eternal cycle of life, death, and rebirth. Whether you're a skeptic or a believer, understanding these 13 facts about reincarnation will illuminate the fascinating discussions surrounding this age-old topic.

13 Facts About Reincarnation

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Book Riot’s Deals of the Day for July 29, 2024

Jules Feiffer, Mort Gerberg, J.N. “Ding” Darling, and the 1949 King Features Syndicate “bullpen.”. When I was young and yearned to become a cartoonist, there was no more perfect role model for me than Jules Feiffer. There are many brilliant cartoonists in my personal pantheon, but Feiffer, 95, is central—and he’s still at it. Amazing Grapes [link added], his first graphic novel for kids, will be published this fall.

Cartoonist’s Cartoonists Out and About

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A number of unsettling incidents occurred during WWII, and the following are just a few of the ones not regularly taught in school.

5 Chilling Facts About World War II That History Books Miss

Early 20th-century portraits by Edward S. Curtis played a crucial role in preserving the heritage of Native Americans during a period of rapid American expansion and government intervention. Curtis, motivated by a belief that Native American cultures were disappearing, dedicated over 30 years to documenting their customs and traditions. Through the financial backing of patrons like J.P. Morgan, Curtis embarked on an ambitious project to produce a series of 20 volumes containing 1,500 photographs. His journey took him across the American West and into various Indian territories, where he photographed prominent Native Americans such as Geronimo, Red Cloud, and Chief Joseph. Beyond photography, Curtis aimed to provide a comprehensive view of Native American culture by recording their languages and music, ultimately producing 10,000 wax cylinder recordings. Despite facing financial difficulties and the impact of World War I, which diminished public interest in his work, Curtis’s efforts resulted in a vast archive that remains a valuable cultural resource.

Early 20th-Century Portraits Preserve the Heritage of Native Americans

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Henrico, Va. — The reality TV world and fans are mourning the sudden loss of Autumn (Oxley) Crittendon, a former cast member of MTV’s “16 and Pregnant.” Crittendon, who captivated audiences with her journey on the show’s fifth season, passed away on Saturday at the age of 27.

Tragic Loss: '16 and Pregnant' Star Autumn Crittendon Passes Away at 27

Good news! It looks like spooky season is starting early this year, horror fans! July might be the hottest month of the year, but August horror releases are really going to bring the heat this month. As we draw ever closer to the end of summer and the beginning of fall, we’re getting a wealth of scary titles to get us super hyped about every horror lover’s favorite time of the year. Don’t wait for September and October to start reading scary books. You’ll want to pick up all ten of these novels right now.

Horror is Heating Up: 10 New Horror Books Out August 2024

Who are the figures in Decolonised Structures and what do they represent?. “Decolonised Structures are based on public sculptures in London which were originally commissioned to celebrate colonial figures. I wanted to reflect on the scale of these sculptures and reduce them in size to deliberately bring them to eye level, rather than elevated on a tall plinth.

Yinka Shonibare Explores Colonization, Environmental Themes in Bold Exhibition

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“In all the attempts to reconcile the beginning with the end, we are left with a blurry image. A view of both what was and what will be: the infinite. It is as wrong to assume that infinity has a starting point as it is to assume it has an ending point. In the clash between the past and the future, we are left with an infinite potential for the present. That potential, as tied as it is to the two, still holds the essence of consciousness within it—the essence of pure order, a potential that is always present, regardless of the chaos outside. And once that essence is observed, it gives back to us what we put into it.”

Transcendence Book 10: The Ultimate "Why?"

It’s a new week, and there’s even more book adaptation news to share this week. It’s all very exciting, but that’s not all. Prepare yourself for a boatload of book news, more info about upcoming releases, a cat picture, and yes, even more. That’s what you can expect from Book Radar every week! Enjoy!

Liz Moore’s THE GOD OF THE WOODS is the Next Jimmy Fallon Book Club Pick and More Book News!

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Shortly before 3 AM, people in the Chicago area may have felt their houses shake as a 3.4-magnitude earthquake occurred about 60 miles west of the city. (CHICAGO) The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported a 3.4-magnitude earthquake around Somonauk, IL. Somonauk is in DeKalb and LaSalle Counties, 64 miles west of Chicago.

Did You Feel the Earthquake?

Ten books enter. One book is crowned the “it book” of the month. Find out what made the cut for August on the latest episode of the Book Riot Podcast. (Yes, we have a podcast!) More of the Best Book Covers of 2024. In April, I rounded up...

The Best Book Club Books of August

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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This story is published by agreement with the Associated Press. It may not be republished without the express permission of the Associated Press. At least 973 Native American children died in the U.S. government’s abusive boarding school system, according to the results of an investigation released Tuesday by officials who called on the government to apologize for the schools.

‘A forgotten history,’ remembered

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Judging Historical Fiction Books By Their Titles

I believe in judging books by their covers—and also their titles. Not exclusively, of course. There are plenty of great books that suffer from mediocre covers...

Judging Historical Fiction Books By Their Titles

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