Hello all, and welcome back to Book Beat! I know everyone’s a bit preoccupied with movies lately, what with the Oscars having been held this past Sunday. But that doesn’t mean the book world has gone completely quiet (although, I’ll admit it’s hard to match the ups and downs of last week). So read on…
Book Beat: Kazuo Ishiguro Wins Nobel Prize in Literature
Hello all, Stephanie here! There’s been a lot going on in the book world lately, from more award announcements to surprising industry collaborations. So, let’s get right to it with this week’s Book Beat! Double Book Birthdays for Nnedi Okorafor Fans of Dr. Nnedi Okorafor have a lot to celebrate right now. Her latest novel Akata Warrior, the…
National Book Awards Youth Longlist Announced
The National Book Awards announced their longlist of titles for the Youth award section this morning and I am excited! Not only are the books listed high on my to-be-read pile, but more importantly the list is a step in the right direction for the #weneeddiversebooks and #ownvoices movements and for readers everywhere. Last year’s…
