Columbus, OH

Sharifah talks about the new shape of SFF Yeah and discusses the best SFF of the year so far with Book Riot’s managing editor and All the Books host Vanessa Diaz. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify. To get even more SF/F news and recs,...

Best SFF Books of 2024 So Far

Jeff and Rebecca tour the week in books, check in with Project 2025’s dastardly plans and Spotify’s continued growth, enjoy a little rant time, and much more. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify. For more industry news, sign up for our Today in Books...

Project 2025’s Impact on Books and Education, Spotify Adds to Catalog, a Little Time on the Soap Box, and More

Back-to-school season is almost upon us, and you know what that means: school supplies! We at Book Riot know you’re never too old to get high on the joy of fresh notebooks and colored pencils, so we found some bookish stationery and school supplies to help you turn your nostalgia engines up to 11.

Power Ranking the Bookish Movies of 1999

Today’s book recommendation is a young adult graphic novel that deals heavily and directly with death, grief, trauma, and loss. It also deals heavily and directly with anxiety and burnout. I said this is a young adult graphic novel but really, it’s for us adults as well. The...

This Town Has a Ghost Problem

Kansas City, MO

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Disclaimer: This article was written with the help of A.I. software. Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes, known for his prowess on the football field, made a personal announcement during a press conference on Tuesday. The three-time Super Bowl champion revealed that he and his wife, Brittany Mahomes, are expecting their third child and that this will be their last.

Patrick Mahomes Reveals He's 'Done' Having Kids with Wife Brittany Mahomes After Baby No. 3

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Actor Buddy Ebsen, who died at age 95 in 2003, found fame by starring in two of the most popular classic television shows in history: The Beverly Hillbillies (CBS, 1962 to 1971) and Barnaby Jones (CBS, 1973 to 1980). On the Hillbillies, he played former Tennessee country mountain-folk-turned-wealthy Beverly Hills resident Jed Clampett. On Barnaby Jones, he was one of TV's most senior, slyest, health-conscious detectives. Ebsen, however, almost became even more famous for a certain big-screen classic film in which he ultimately did not appear.

'Beverly Hillbillies" Actor Buddy Ebsen Was "Bitter" about not playing the Tin Man in 'Wizard of Oz'

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The Hechinger Report

It’s been a busy year for me filling in as co-author of the early education newsletter for Hechinger Report senior reporter Jackie Mader. Jackie returned earlier this month after spending the academic year as a Spencer Education Journalism Fellow at Columbia University (stay tuned for some fantastic stories that she reported during her fellowship year).

Dual language, dyslexia, staff shortages: A reporter reflects on her favorite early childhood stories of the past year

South Carolina State

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The mantis shrimp is one tough customer. Beautiful and deadly are two words you don’t typically use to describe shrimp, but the mantis shrimp is definitely in a class of its own; earning a reputation as the ‘savage boxer of the sea’ and one of the most fearsome creatures in the ocean. And, they're right at home here in South Carolina.

Savage Boxer of the Sea: The Deadly Beauty of Mantis Shrimp

Editor's note: This article was originally published on January 20, 2023. It has since been updated. Kids sometimes speak the truth in the simplest way possible. They do not know how to mince words and that's the best part about them. In a video uploaded on Reddit, a child had an important point to make to her brother who wanted to eat at McDonald's. She says to him, “Why do you want McDonald’s when she didn’t even get paid yet?” He responds, "Ya I want. I was gonna starve." She straight away tells him, "Starve on that's what you can do and that's what you can do." He says, "You starve on." She gets upset and tells him in an angry tone, "Because my ma doesn't have the money yet." Her expressions are just like an adult in the video and it's hilarious to watch it. The video has about 55,000 upvotes and is captioned, "Sticking up for her mum because she hasn't been paid yet."

Adorable toddler sticks up for her mom at home and doles out financial advice to her elder brothers

New York City, NY

Horror fans, it’s August, which means we’re basically in Spooky Season Eve. Or Spooky Season Junior, if you will. Let’s get excited about it. Let’s celebrate all things horror. I have a lot of scary stuff to share with you all season long (of course) and I’m so excited for us to thrive. Our time has come. So let’s do this.

August is Spooky Season Jr

The Read Harder Halfway Check-In Survey generated a ton of useful information, but the best part has been looking through your favorite books you’ve read for the challenge so far this year. One of the tasks that was the most successful in terms of inspiring your favorite reads of...

The Best Sci-Fi Novellas You’ve Read This Year

Chicago, IL

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Foodie in Chicago

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?

Dorothy Dandridge was one of Hollywood’s first Black sex symbols and the first black actress to be nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actress. Around 1930, Dandridge relocated to Los Angeles, California, with her family. A few years later she found success with her new musical group, the Dandridge Sisters, which included sister Vivian and their friend Etta Jones. The group landed gigs at the famous Cotton Club in Harlem and performed with top acts such as the Jimmie Lunceford Orchestra and Cab Calloway. As an African American singer, Dandridge confronted early on the segregation and racism of the entertainment industry. She may have been allowed on stage, but in some venues, she couldn't eat in the restaurant or use certain facilities because of the color of her skin."

The Groundbreaking, yet Tragic Life and Career of African-American Actress Dorothy Dandridge

Illinois State

MOD Pizza has over 500 locations across the country with 22 restaurants in Illinois. The Washington-based chain offers fast-casual fare known for its customized, artisan-style pizzas. Customers can choose from over 40 toppings and 8 sauces to create their own masterpiece.

Bankruptcy Looms for Major Pizza Chain With Chicago Suburban Locations

Casseroles are nothing if not comforting—that's the role they fill in our lives, whether they were always a part of the family dinner table because there were just so many mouths to feed or they were a special occasion bite only enjoyed at family reunions or grandma's house. These...

19 Hearty Casserole Recipes Just Like Grandma Used To Make and Love

Actor Clarence Williams III, best known as the super cool undercover cop Lincoln "Linc" Hayes on TV's classic crime drama, The Mod Squad, died three years ago from colon cancer at 81 years old. This is the story of a talent that lives on.

The Tragic Death of 'Mod Squad'/'Purple Rain' Actor Clarence Williams III: Three Years Later

We all do crazy things when we’re young, right? Who hasn’t looked back at the halcyon days of their adolescence and thought “wow, I really was dumb to a hazardous level back then?” TikTok user @hazey.0 might just have us all beat, though, with her reminiscence over the time she recruited a fake grandpa for a school project but it took such a violent turn it set her on a path that ended in juvie.

‘I’m sorry I was out of grandparents’: Girl’s attempt to recruit a fake grandpa for school goes so wrong she gets sent to juvenile detention

It’s Women in Translation Month! Like it says on the Women in Translation website, “Every August, readers from all continents around the world (except Antarctica, but we’ll get those penguins yet!) gather in spirit (and sometimes in person) to read, review, and discuss works by women writers in translation.” I first started observing #WITmonth back in 2016 and have loved it ever since. So today, we’re looking at two different nonfiction titles by women in translation. But first, bookish goods!

It’s Women in Translation Month!

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Sandy Paws Rescue Inc., a foster-based rescue located in Massachusetts, is urgently seeking a forever home for a young, energetic dog named Thanos. Thanos, who is just barely a year old and weighs around 52 pounds, is currently stuck in boarding, which is far from ideal for such a lively and loving pup.

Meet Thanos: The Snuggler Who Gives "Husky Hugs" Looking For Love

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Hey YA Extra Credit: Books That Match My Summer Playlist

Erica mixes and matches her summer playlist with YA books that keep the same energy. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify. To...

Hey YA Extra Credit: Books That Match My Summer Playlist

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