And the Bestselling Books of the Week Are…
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The Bestselling Books of the Week, According to All the Lists
As has been the norm recently, the bestseller lists can’t seem to agree on anything. The New York Times bestseller list is especially ornery: while The Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins is #1 on every other big nonfiction bestseller list, it doesn’t appear on the NYT’s at all. In fact, there isn’t one title this week that appears in the top 10 of all five of the biggest bestseller lists. We do have a couple of new titles in the round-up this week, though…
Reading Raccoons Merch for Your Inner Trash Panda
I’ve got a roundup of raccoon products on Etsy that are sure to delight a bibliophile’s heart—some feral, some cute, all bookish. There’s wall art with size options, stickers, t-shirts, a mug with a roomy handle (bonus: opossum!), a custom book stamp, bookmarks (bonus: capybara!), and a tote bag for all your snacks and books! *rubs grabby little raccoon hands together*
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Picture Books About Women Breaking Gender Roles
Picture books are one of our first windows into who we can be. After a certain age, dozens of things are fighting for a person’s attention: friend groups, television shows, music, sales ads, and influencers shape identity as we move through the world. No book, parenting concept, or magic potion can completely armor a young person against the pressures of changing to conform to a group. However, a foundation of love, acceptance, and powerful role models can go a long way in helping someone young have a healthy baseline to return to as they navigate life and grow into themselves.
We live in a golden age of picture books that break gender roles.
5 Books for the 5 Prompts of the Trans Rights Readathon
There are only a few days left in the Trans Rights Readathon, so I have one last list of recommendations for you. There’s one for each of the five core prompts. Of course, these are also great books to read after the readathon is over! Or you can stretch it into a year-long challenge, especially if you throw in some of the bonus prompts.
Catch Up on March’s YA Book News
It’s been a busy month when it comes to YA book news. There have been updates on favorite adaptations, excellent interviews with long-time authors who have released new books, and so much more.
