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Did you know that a lot of teen movies from the 19

Did you know that a lot of teen movies from the 1990’s and 2000’s are based on classic literature? After a few successes, a trend started and carried on into the early 00’s! These books were given a high school setting, a lot of teen angst and some Hollywood magic.

What’s your favorite? Has any teen movie inspired you to pick up its book counterpart?

"Summer reads" or "beach reads" dominate reading l

"Summer reads" or "beach reads" dominate reading lists from May to August. Though they have no set definition, these books do have a lot in common. They are meant to be easy to read and easy to get lost in. Most usually have an interesting plot, with interesting characters, set in an interesting location. While genre doesn't seem to matter too much, these books often center around young women and/or involve some romance. The most important rule of a beach read is: it must never require the reader to do intellectual work.

People We Meet on Vacation by Emily Henry. Two friends who are different in every way meet up every year for a fantastic vacation. After not speaking due to an incident on their last trip two years ago, they now have one week and one last vacation to turn things around.

The Guncle by Steven Rowley. A death in the family causes a grieving gay uncle to become the guardian of his young niece and nephew for a summer. With themes of loss, family, and redefining yourself this novel is a perfect summer read.  
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In light of International Refugee Day, here are 3

In light of International Refugee Day, here are 3 non-fiction books that can help educate you on the hardships endured by over 25-million people. In an age of growing discrimination and vilification, it is important to understand the real stories and have empathy for people’s struggles.

The Displaced by Viet Thanh Nguyen
“These displaced persons are mostly unwanted where they fled from; unwanted where they are, in refugee camps; and unwanted where they want to go”.
This book is a collaboration between Pulitzer-Prize winner Viet Thanh Nguyen and 17 fellow refugee writers from around the world who share their experiences and what it means to be displaced. Exploring the line between “official” refugee and “illegal” immigrant, having to leave a family member behind, and the tough conditions of refugee camps are all stories told in this collection of essays.

The Ungrateful Refugee by Dina Nayeri
“In a refugee camp, stories are everything. Everyone has one, having just slipped out from the grip of a nightmare”.
This is a memoir recalling the journey 8-year-old Dina Nayeri had to make as she fled Iran with her mother and brother. Along with her personal experience and stories from other asylum seekers, The Ungrateful Refugee recalibrates the conversation of what a refugee is and humanises those that are all too often demonised by the media.

The Good Immigrant by Nikesh Shukla
“So here’s my experience of growing up in Britain; it was always a case of making sure that I was grateful”.
Another book containing 21 essays written by British authors who identify as BAME (Black, Asian and Minority Ethinic) that explores the themes of race, immigration, identity and ‘otherness’ in a British context. Some contributors of the book include actor Riz Ahmed, journalist Reno Eddo-Lodge, and playwright Vinay Patel.

#internationalrefugeeday #bookrecommendations #trs #thegoodimmigrant #theungratefulrefugee #thedisplaced

Today, Juneteenth, is recognized as the day that a

Today, Juneteenth, is recognized as the day that all enslaved people in America were officially freed. It was first celebrated in 1865 when a Union general arrived in Galveston Texas and informed enslaved people that they were free and the war was over. Juneteenth is currently celebrated by communities around the United States with parades, cookouts, readings of the Emancipation Proclamation, and works by black authors, along with other activities.

Our recommendation for your Juneteenth reading is Ta-Nehisi Coates’ The Water Dancer. This story combines the real with the fantastic and lands somewhere between a slave narrative and a super-hero origin story. Through the novel, main character Hiram Walker loses his mother, almost drowns when his carriage falls into a river, finds out he can transport himself and others long distances, and becomes involved with the Underground Railroad.

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Ayelet spent her entire life running from one dest

Ayelet spent her entire life running from one destination to the other, never settling down in a place longer than a season. To her, the idea of home was torn mattresses on the beaches of Goa, worn out sarongs in the jungles of Thailand, a studio apartment in Manhattan, anywhere she found herself tucked in and drifting off to sleep.

Ayelet is Jewish-Yemeni, whose family moved to Israel a couple of decades before she was born. Belonging to a big family, with assigned gender roles, she felt alien and out of place from her culture and background.The death of her father at an early age also shaped the life choices and the perspective she had growing up.

Ayelet beautifully narrates her life of travelling, exploring and finding herself, leaving you engrossed in a story that you can’t stop getting enough of. The Art Of Leaving is a book about a girl searching for her way home and finding home on that journey.
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Celebrities: they’re just like us (at least some

Celebrities: they’re just like us (at least sometimes). Reading a book by a celebrity gives you a candid look at their lives and might make you realize that what you heard about them in the media wasn’t all that true. They also make great gifts for your friend who has a huuuuuge crush on Trevor Noah or your other friend going through a grunge phase (Girl in a Band by Kim Gordon).

What’s your favorite book by a celebrity? What celebrity do you wish would publish a book? ⭐️🌟

Sherlock: A Study in Pink: After returning from th

Sherlock: A Study in Pink: After returning from the war as an army doctor in Afghanistan, Dr. John Watson meets with a detective named Sherlock Holmes where both unite to solve a crime investigation case in London. This light reading adaptation based of original BBC series reflects on murder, mystery, and life changing events that will bring to both Watson and Holmes together on Baker Street.

This graphic novel is a perfect read for all fans and ages of the Sherlock series. Bringing teamwork and partnership together. How will Watson and Holmes get along during this day of age?

#trs #teenreaderssociety #bookstagram #graphic novel #mangarecommendation #sherlock

“When you're given an opportunity to change your

“When you're given an opportunity to change your life, be ready to do whatever it takes to make it happen. The world doesn't give things, you take things.”

― Taylor Jenkins Reid

When Monique, an obscure magazine reporter, learns that aged Hollywood starlet Evelyn Hugo wants her to be the one to write the iconic woman’s biography she is stunned. Why has famously private Evelyn finally decided to share her secrets, and why choose Monique to do so? As Evelyn unravels the complicated story of her life one thing becomes clear: her great love was not one of her husbands.

A fantastic read for pride month, The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo is an exploration of the complex experiences of women and LGBTQ+ people in the golden age of Hollywood.

#teenreaderssociety #trs #bookstagram #TaylorJenkinsReid #TheSevenHusbandsofEvelynHugo #bookrecommendations #lgbtqbooks

TW: Racism, graphic violence, death, OCD, anxiety

TW: Racism, graphic violence, death, OCD, anxiety triggers
The Weight of Our Sky by Hanna Alkaf is a book and webtoon about a teen with OCD who is trying her best to find her mother amongst the race riots in Malaysia in 1969. This teen, Melati, believes she has a dijinn threatening her with images of her mother’s death, causing her to continuously count and tap to satisfy it. Once the race riots between the Chinese and Malays in Kuala Lumpur begin, Melati is separated from her mom. She is forced to face violence, her mental illnesses, and other issues that stand in her way of finding her mom.

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