It has come to my attention recently that some writer on the internets has put out a list of the ten rules for writing a book, those things made of paper and ink and probably including words. Dearest reader, I took a look at this so-called “list” and I am gravely sorry to inform you…
Book Beat: PW Industry Salary Survey, B&N/WHSmith, and J.K. Rowling’s Lawsuit
Hello lovely readers! Welcome to another week of Book Beat, brought to you by your Bookmarked editor, Paige. As we near the end of the year, it’s about time for some self-reflection. You take a good hard look at your year and see all the things that have gone right, what’s maybe gotten a little…
Seven Books About Food for the Holiday Season
Halloween is behind us, and I’m looking forward to the holiday season ahead. There are so many holidays crammed into the last two months of the year, like Thanksgiving (if you’re American), Hanukkah, Christmas, Kwanzaa … The list goes on! And to me, the best part of this season is the food. From baking Christmas…
Book Beat: Fundraisers, Green’s Slang Dictionary, and the World Fantasy Awards
Hello again! It’s Emily, back to tell you about the latest Book Beat buzz. We’re officially a week into November and NaNoWriMo. Shout out to all who are participating! This week, I have some literary fundraisers, a dictionary update, and a few award-winning fantasy to share. So, let’s get right into it.
To All The Classic Books We Loved Before
Ah, school. For all the highs and lows long years can inspire in our lives, one good thing about school is that it opens up a world of literary possibilities to us as we grow up. More often than not, this brave new world of assigned reading is filled with books from that expansive, nebulous genre known…
Book Beat: Diversity in U.S. Publishing Languishes and Arisia (Finally) Fires President
Hello lovely readers! Welcome to another weekly installment of Book Beat, brought to you by your Bookmarked editor Paige. It might be a bit unnecessary to say, but the publishing industry is a unique, concentrated microcosm of our society. When the industry and the books it releases into the world succeed in embodying the diversity, complexities,…
Dogears: Thrilling Journeys into the Past, Present, and Alternate Future
In a world filled with far too many great books, it’s hard to figure out what to pick up next. Luckily, Bookmarked is here to help in your search with “Dogears,” bite-sized book reviews from our growing TBR piles. Check out what we’ve been reading this past month, and see if you can find your next…
Book Beat: Publisher Merger, Passing of Little Free Libraries Creator, and An Incident at Vancouver Writers Fest
Hello all! It’s Emily here again. I hope you’ve all been having a wonderful week and are keeping warm amid the cooling temperatures. I’ve already spotted some flurries in the air this October, if you can believe it. But the cool weather just gives me an excuse to read some books and write from the…
Read-Alikes: Welcome to the Fantastic Worlds of Diana Wynne Jones
When I was a kid, I read my paperback copy of Witch Week by Diana Wynne Jones so many times that the binding fell apart. As much as I enjoyed it, I remember having a lot of questions during my rereads. For example, I can remember wondering, “Why does it seem like I am supposed to…
Book Beat: Forest of Reading Nominees, Frankfurt Book Fair Recap, and “There’s a Poem For That!”
Hello all, Emily here! I’ve recently returned from a trip where I had limited internet, so I’ve been scrolling Twitter and checking all my favourite book and bookish sites, including this one, to get caught up on everything I missed. Luckily for me, Paige and Christa held down the Book Beat fort, and now it’s…
The Lady’s Guide to Petticoats, Piracy, and Historically Accurate Feminism
The Lady’s Guide to Petticoats and Piracy Mackenzi Lee Katherine Tegen Books October 2nd 2018 About halfway through The Lady’s Guide to Petticoats and Piracy, the protagonist looks into a mirror and is struck with a case of nerves. She’s about to meet a personal hero, and her appearance falls well short of standard. But…
Book Beat: Potential B&N Buyout, Amazon Wages, and Good Omens TV News
Hello lovely readers, this is your Bookmarked editor Paige here! Welcome to your weekly installment of Book Beat. The United States is just getting over a three/four-ish day weekend (in honor of Indigenous Peoples’ Day, and don’t let anyone tell you otherwise), so the news cycle has been a little slow. But fear not, for…