Books published in the United States in English, including works in translation and other significant rereleases, between November 18, 2020, and November 17, 2021, will be eligible for the 2021 Goodreads Choice Awards.

Fairies, pixies, and other magical beasties. For kids 4-12.

The #metoo movement has sparked many interesting conversations online, in the media and among friends and colleagues about consent, equality and using the power you do have to raise up others. With International Women’s Day falling in March, this is an excellent time to highlight books that will keep this discussion going.

Films within the noir genre are quite diverse, but have a few things in common: a dark and brooding atmosphere, a cynical protagonist with a complicated past, and plotlines that are fatalistic. Noir fiction has developed alongside these films since the 1930s and 1940s and has the same characteristics. Although classic noir novels by such authors as Raymond Chandler and Dashiell Hammett are detective stories, others are written in the form of psychological thrillers, and horror, western and science-fiction novels.

A mix of History, Mystery, uplifting books and others on my 'to read' list.

Books, eBooks, and audio books too

History books tend to focus on certain people and to ignore the stories of others. Black History Month reminds us that everyone participates in history, and everyone deserves to have their story heard.

As a runner, I love listening to audiobooks about running and runners (and one about walking). Here are some audiobooks with great stories told by runners. Entertaining and inspiring - and sometimes just a lot of fun.

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