By Rebecca Stead Middle East Monitor Mohammad Sabaaneh was released from an Israeli prison four years ago. He had been incarcerated for five months, spending almost two weeks in solitary confinement. Israeli forces held Mohammad in administrative detention, meaning they needed no charge and did not send him to trial. During one of his interrogation […] The post ‘This is occupation, not conflict: it’s black and white.’ appeared first on PM Press.| PM Press
Mosaic Rooms 8/18/2022 Caricaturist Mohammad Sabaaneh talks to Guardian cartoonist Martin Rowson about his recent book Palestine in Black and White, a hard-hitting portrayal of life under occupation. Mohammad Sabaaneh has gained worldwide renown for his black and white sketches. His stark geometric figures and landscapes are rich with Palestinian visual traditions and symbols, while […] The post Palestine In Black and White: Book Discussion appeared first on PM Press.| PM Press
Today I’m here to burrow deep into the question of why there’s a preponderance of bunnies in children’s books. From Miffy to Bear and the Rabbit to Bunny vs Monkey, rabbits are *everywhere*. This, of… More| the orang-utan librarian
Admittedly nothing will ever be stranger than FINDING MY EX IN A FRICKING BOOK, but I’m here today to talk about the flipside of stories containing too much truth. Because a non-fiction book I’ve been… More| the orang-utan librarian
Imagine you’re reading a book and you think to yourself “huh, this setting feels familiar”. And then imagine you keep reading and you start to think “HOLY HELL DO I KNOW THESE PEOPLE??!” And then… More| the orang-utan librarian
“Blue Sargent had forgotten how many times she’d been told that she would kill her true love.” First line in The Raven Boys by Maggie Stiefvater Romantic books take up a lot of sh…| First Line Reader
As you know, I’m participating in the Tarot-athon, and I was worried I wouldn’t be able to help my team, since the first week of the month, I read 0. I’m currently working on my 12th book, which is…| Mybookworld24
It is that time of year when new releases slow down but there are still a few that I cannot wait to read, especially some highly anticipated sequels. November 5th A wandering fortune teller finds an unexpected family in this warm and wonderful debut fantasy, perfect for readers of Travis Baldree and Sangu Mandanna. Tao […] The post November 2024 Book Releases first appeared on Kristin Kraves Books.| Kristin Kraves Books
If I ever doubt whether I’m a book hoarder, I confirmed it today, as I added about 20 more to my TBR, bringing the current total to 100 queer books. It’s not entirely my fault that Good…| Mybookworld24
Editor’s note: I received the following email from my brother, Mark Brody. With his permission, I thought it merited sharing. I just read a headline, I only read the headline as that is all I can t…| Stories I Tell Myself
“The two men appeared out of nowhere, a few yards apart in the narrow, moonlit lane.” First line in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows by J. K. Rowling After more than a year, we̵…| First Line Reader
This past week had a lot of ups and downs, and the weekend has been gray and rainy, which always makes my joints hurt more. The high point of my night is going to be when I finish scheduling this p…| Leah's Books
“It was nearing midnight and the Prime Minister was sitting alone in his office, reading a long memo that was slipping through his brain without leaving the slightest trace of meaning behind.…| First Line Reader
This has been a rough week and an even rougher weekend, as I’m still trying to adjust to being unable to do anything close to what I was able to before. Over the weekend, my mother got sick, and ha…| Leah's Books
If you’ve been blogging about books for a while, you’ve probably come across mention of NetGalley. You may even use it, or choose not to. Since this discussion immediately follows my State of the A…| Leah's Books
It is a truth universally acknowledged that Pride & Prejudice is THE enemies to lovers book— in the sense that it was published much before all the 21st century novels with this evergreen trope. But… More| A Bookworm's Paradise
“Zhongli village lay flattened under the sun like a defeated dog that has given up on finding shade.” First line in She Who Became the Sun by Shelley Parker-Chan I’m a frequent us…| First Line Reader
Hi everyone I hope you are all having an amazing day and are staying safe. Let’s Talk Bookish is a bookish meme created by Rukky at Eternity Books and Dani at Literary Lion and is now being hosted …| Journey into Books
