Looking for a light read? Pick up Geek Girl: Model Misfit by Holly Smale. Interested in something a bit darker? dive into an apocalyptic NYC in The New Order by Chris Weitz.
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When I was 18 years old my father (who was an associate of The Wolf of Wall Street in the 90’s and set up IPO’s with Stratton Oakmont Inc.) was later arrested for securities fraud, convicted and sentenced to prison. He saddled me with $100,000 of debt, left and never told me. It is my journey to the truth. A story that on the surface seems to be about the loss of money and material things, but is really a story about the loss of a father, the loss of a family and of innocence and values, yet in the end, is about accountability, love and forgiveness.
Being of service to others.
Esther Greenwood in Sylvia Plath’s The Bell Jar. The insidiousness of her insanity is terrifying.
Lying
Snuggling with Zelda, my little Havanese.
Gone With the Wind since I was a child, which in hindsight, scares me.
My grandmother. She was a writer and died before I became a writer. I wish I could talk to her about what it was like for her when she wrote for the Long Beach Independent Newspaper.
It doesn’t matter what other people think of you.
“…the truth of a lot of what you have had to say is hard to pin down, but when one does enough work, one finds that underneath it all there was no “there”, there.” The judge said it during my father’s re-sentencing.
Always be rigorously honest with yourself.
Christina McDowell is the author of the new book After Perfect.
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This week's News in Books:
Jet Blue has installed book vending machines that give away children's books for FREE in an attempt to help families build home libraries, which are proven to aid in the literacy of children, even in communities that have access to public libraries. Read More ↦
Do you read Sci Fi? Have you read Dune by Frank Herbert? This classic Science Fiction novel has been a corner stone of the Science Fiction genre for 50 years, even Star Wars wouldn't exists without it. On its birthday, Read More ↦
Oh Amazon, when will you not be the center of yet another (semi) scandal? This week, Amazon's policy concerning reviews for products on Amazon, and who can leave them (spoiler: if you know the person who created the item, like, oh let's just use the author of a book as an example, your review may get taken down) , feels the heat. Read More ↦
McSweeny's is always good for a laugh. This week, read Downsized Works of Literature. Our favorite? Fahrenheit 450. Read More ↦
Also great for a laugh? The Onion, the exclusive source for cutting edge satire. This week: Harper Lee Announces Third Novel, ‘My Excellent Caretaker Deserves My Entire Fortune’ Read More ↦
Because it wouldn't be a week in the book world without some major publication/ public figure offering up their book recommendations. Here are 23 Books to Read about Money and Wired's book list.
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Jonathan Kellerman books have kept the NewInBooks team turning the pages for years. We're so excited about his new standalone novel, The Murderer's Daughter, set to launch on August 18th. Kellerman's experience as a clinical psychologist give depth to his harrowing phsychological thrillers and leave the reader itching for more of Kellerman's crime novels.
We have a few advance copies of The Murderer's Daughter, and we can't wait to share them with you. If you want to read the new Jonathan Kellerman book before it's released, enter below. Good luck!
Fans of the Alex Delaware series? You're going to love Jonathan Kellerman's new standalone novel.
Grace Blades takes comfort in intellect. She's a brilliant psychologist dedicated to her work and finds peace in teating tormented psyches. But Grace's harrowed past and dark secrets can't stay hidden forever - especially when a homicide detective shows up at her door.
Let Jonathan Kellerman, master of the psychological thriller, enthrall you with The Murderer's Daughter.
I'm so glad you asked! It's a collection of personal essays and humor pieces — with a smattering of love poems, stories from my box office job, and subway overheards mixed in for good measure — about my big gay life in New York. It's my very first book and I spend a few minutes each day sobbing in gratitude that it came to be. Get it and read it! Take it to the beach! I'm not a beach person but my book is! The cover alone will make you the most popular person there.
Julie Andrews.
8pm dinners.
An iced coffee. Air conditioning. The Chrises Pine and Pratt.
Worrying I was wasting it! It's a problem.
Probably Moonstruck, which is a goddamn perfect movie.
I didn't receive it directly, but in one of those Hollywood Reporter actress roundtables I watch obsessively, Laura Dern said her favorite advice was from an elementary school teacher who told her, "Keep your eyes on your own paper." I think about that all the time.
"Love Poem for the Classiest Gay Guy on Avenue A." I also have a soft spot for "The Dolphin from Dubai."
The Strand was the first bookstore I ever went to in New York, and they've been very supportive throughout the book launch. I love them. Also, McNally Jackson in Soho and Greenlight Bookstore in Brooklyn.
Isaac Oliver is the author of the new book Intimacy Idiot.
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Bestselling novels now in paperback!
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We Never Asked for Wings is the highly-anticipated new release from Vanessa Diffenbaugh, New York Times bestselling author. The Language of Flowers, Diffenbaugh's debut novel, is a bestselling book that is nothing short of beloved.
If you love stories of hope and redemption, don't miss this beautiful novel. Enter to win an Advanced Reader's Copy of We Never Asked for Wings and read it before it comes out!
If you love The Language of Flowers, check out this highly-anticipated new book by Vanessa Diffenbaugh.
We Never Asked for Wings is a modern story of the American Dream that follows Letty Espinosa, a single mother of two working three jobs in the San Francisco Bay Area. Alex and Luna, Letty's children, live with Letty's mother as Letty struggles to make ends meet. When Letty's parents move back to Mexico, she must find her way amidst new terrain: truly taking on the role of mother for the first time.
Letty and her children navigate the paths of racial injustice, tenuous family relationships, and immigration in this novel characterized by its beautiful prose.
Chances are you're on Instagram, one of the fastest growing social media platforms in the world. If you're not, joining will make you a part of a witty picture world that 300 million other active users. The best part? The #bookstagram community, which is full of bibliophiles who post & chat about books. Don't know where to get started? We've picked out the top bookish instagrammers for you to follow.
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This bookworm photographer takes gorgeous pictures, which are usually accompanied with blurbs & her thoughts on the book. You'll be jealous of all the props and places that Ursula visits.
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Love YA? This is the community for you. Epic Reads focuses on the hottest new YA books & classic YA fandoms.
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A self-proclaimed Potterhead (AKA a Harry Potter fan), Andie accompanies her pictures with a tag of what she was listening to while reading the books.
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If you've never heard of #bookchallenges, or you're out of the loop for what's trending in the #bookstagram community, Allissa's got you covered. She keeps up with challenges, like #BookishHoliday, and community trends, like #RecommendationFriday.
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IGReads is dediated to showcasing the best & brightest of the #bookstagram community. This account doesn't create original content, but will introduce you to other book instagrammers by regramming the hottest posts of the day.
Need more INSTApiration? Follow us on Instagram!
We enjoy a good YA read here at NewInBooks—but there’s so many genres to choose from! This week, we bring you young adult bloggers who review contemporary young adult fiction.
A cute blog that reviews a wide span of contemporary young adult and adult books. If you don’t have time to read full reviews, you can scroll to the bottom where they “review on a post it.” Perpetual Page Turner also posts favorite new music, podcasts they’re listening to, and Youtube videos.
The Reading Date discusses young adult contemporary and contemporary romance. They also have a section called “The Movie Date,” which focuses on movie reviews that relate back to their YA contemporary audience!
Adorable design—need we say more? Pure Imagination Blog reviews contemporary YA novels, but they also host giveaways and participate in weekly blog features like “Top 10 Tuesday” and “Saturday Situation.”
Mindful Musing rates books out of 5 hearts instead of stars, and someone who replaces the “5 star” rating with a different system gets a rank in our book! You’ll find a lot of contemporary reviews, but they also review other genres like fantasy and paranormal.
Novel Novice has a great goal: Open a book, open your mind—and what’s more true than that? This Blog reviews contemporary young adult but also takes a break to focus on YA thrillers, mysteries, and paranormal.
What’s your favorite YA genre to read? Tweet your answer at @NewInBooks!
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Now available through Promontory Press is Gobi M. Rahimi’s photography book His Life Through My Eyes. Often portrayed as a one-dimensional figure through media, Tupac Shakur’s personality and ambitions shine through in Gobi’s behind-the-scenes photographs and commentary, showcasing Gobi’s unique perspective.
Gobi is honored and blessed to have had the opportunity to work with Tupac as his production partner, producing most of his music videos at Death Row Records, and directing a few of them as well.
Many of the photographs shared in His Life Through My Eyes are candid and were taken while Tupac was associated with Death Row Records. In these photos, Gobi captured Tupac’s spirit and fortitude in an entirely new way. Now, Gobi is proud to share his collection of photos that he took during the last several months of Tupac’s life.
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As Tupac’s production partner, Gobi had his own very personal experiences with the star. These photographs show exactly that: Gobi’s view, what he saw, and his perspective while working alongside Tupac. Gobi’s first directing gig was “2 of Amerikaz Most Wanted”, by Tupac ft. Snoop Dogg, which became one of MTV’s most played videos of all time. The success of this music video solidified the foundation of the creative relationship between Gobi and Tupac.
Tupac became a huge part of Gobi’s life, and because of that, Gobi discovered the man behind the legend. He became one of Tupac’s closest friends, and it became impossible for him to overlook Tupac’s compassion, love, motivation, drive, and stress. In his book, he shares anecdotes that give the reader an opportunity to experience Tupac in a way that has never been exposed before through the media.
Today, Gobi continues to work towards sharing his Tupac experiences with the world. In addition to the recent release of His Life Through My Eyes, he is currently making a movie, 7 Dayz, which covers the last week of Tupac’s life. Gobi sat security at the hospital when Tupac got shot, and these seven days were some of the scariest of his life. He sat with the prospect of losing him, knowing that his life would never be the same again without Tupac.
Through his work, Gobi paints Tupac as a profit, inspiration, and a revolutionary leader. Tupac proved to Gobi the meaning of being true to himself and his calling, what it meant to be loyal to coworkers, friends, and family, and how to live life without limits. Join Gobi and help bring Tupac’s untold story to life.
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