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5 Book Reviews You Need to Read This Week
1+ hour, 3+ min ago (454+ words) Our favorite criticism of the week includes Matt Mc Manus on Quinn Slobodian and Ben Tarnoff's Muskism, Katie Kitamura on Sophie Mackintosh's Permanence, Chris Vognar on Craig Fehrman's This Vast Enterprise, Barbara Spindel on Mary Lisa Gavenas's Selling Opportunity, and…...
Kid Dragons and Knight Owls: Five Must-Read Fantasy Picture Books
1+ hour, 24+ min ago (187+ words) From monster caf's to dragons with colds, these five must-read fantasy picture books for kids are bursting with magic. View All posts by Margaret Kingsbury Fantasy picture books have been around for a long time. As an "80s child, I read…...
A Magical Journey for Young Minds: A Children's Book That Inspires, Educates, and Delights
12+ hour, 47+ min ago (479+ words) In a world where screens often dominate a child's attention, this beautifully crafted children's book offers something refreshingly meaningful, a journey into imagination, learning, and emotional growth. Designed especially for young readers, the book brings together storytelling, creativity, and valuable…...
Contemporary Fiction Views Part II: Two weeks of new books
11+ hour, 47+ min ago (980+ words) This content is not subject to review by Daily Kos staff prior to publication. This new formatting workout has been a good exercise in how to not get stuck in a rut. Which is a fancy way of saying I…...
8 books to read if you loved It's Different This Time by Joss Richard | CBC Books
19+ hour, 56+ min ago (545+ words) Book Tok star Morgann Book championed It's Different This Time by Joss Richard on Canada Reads2026. The charming property will soon be theirs " they just have to live together for four weeks while they finish the paperwork. One catch: June and…...
Oceanside native publishes first book, decades after writing it as a kid
17+ hour, 45+ min ago (552+ words) For Oceanside native Jill Millman, publishing her first book wasn't just about becoming an author. It was about finishing something she started at just 10 years old " and bringing it to life nearly four decades later. Millman, now 48 and living in…...
A fantasy life, an elusive killer and angry wives: the best new books
1+ day, 10+ hour ago (76+ words) Patrick Radden Keefe. Picador. $36. 99. Gordon Kerr. New South Books. $22. 99. Hannah Moloney. Affirm Press. $34. 99. Claire Saxby & Jess Racklyeft. Allen & Unwin. $24. 99. Gabbie Stroud. Allen & Unwin. $34. 99. Sarah Walker. Summit Books. $34. 99. Debra Adelaide. UQP. $34. 99. Sarah Bailey. Allen & Unwin. $34. 99. Love books? Us too! For more…...
5 new books to read this week
19+ hour, 59+ min ago (187+ words) 22 Apr 2026 10: 34 AM This week's new releases are set across Eighties Budapest to modern-day Somerset" 1. Porcupines by Fran Fabriczki is published in hardback by Fig Tree, priced "16. 99 (ebook "7. 99). Available now 2. The Wreck by Lizzy Stewart is published in hardback by Jonathan…...
Beatrix Potter Height Chart For Kids - Peter Rabbit Design, Measures Up To 150cm, Foldable With Ribbon
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (278+ words) This delightful height chart features the iconic Beatrix Potter artwork. It comes with a hanging ribbon and can easily be folded when not in use. Measurements are in centimeters with a maximum of 150cm. Presented in a box with acetate lid. RECORD…...
Explore Books, STEM, And Creativity At The Akada Children's Book Festival This Children's Day I May 23, 2026
1+ day, 13+ hour ago (325+ words) Akada Children's Book Festival To Highlight African Stories And Authors At Fifth Edition This year, the Akada Children's Book Festival (ACBF) returns for its 8th edition on Saturday, May 23, 2026, at Rugby School Nigeria, Eko Atlantic, as a special pre-Children's Day celebration....