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Netflix's Prairie Makeover: A Modern, Multiracial Reimagining of Little House
television1 day ago

Netflix's Prairie Makeover: A Modern, Multiracial Reimagining of Little House

Netflix’s eight-episode Little House on the Prairie remake updates the Laura Ingalls Wilder story with a diverse cast and modern themes—Osage friends, Black doctors and storekeepers, and a freer-spirited Laura—while keeping a feel-good core about family and friendship. Critics, including Megyn Kelly, call it woke, but the show also foregrounds historical complexities and economic pressures that the books hint at, culminating in the Ingallses’ departure from Independence.

via Slate Magazine|
#books#native-americans#netflix
Rachel Aviv Reframes Motherhood Through Wide-Ranging Essays
books3 days ago

Rachel Aviv Reframes Motherhood Through Wide-Ranging Essays

In her new collection You Won’t Get Free of It, Rachel Aviv refuses to confine motherhood to sentimentality, instead weaving archival reporting, personal memory, and life-spanning portraits to map the complexities of mothers and daughters. The essays expand beyond single-case studies (including Linda Bishop and Alice Munro) to illuminate how trauma, identity, and care intersect, reflecting Aviv’s own experiences as a mother and a journalist. The book is published in the US by Knopf and in the UK by Fern Press on July 9.

via The Guardian|
#books#essays#journalism
Hugo Weaving Reads Exclusive Excerpt From MAYA: Seed Takes Root
books9 days ago

Hugo Weaving Reads Exclusive Excerpt From MAYA: Seed Takes Root

io9 released an exclusive audiobook excerpt from MAYA: Seed Takes Root, the new science fiction/fantasy/philosophy novel by Anand Gandhi and Zain Memon, read by Hugo Weaving. The excerpt centers on the naag Kshar amid a market riot, illustrating MAYA’s blend of myth, technology, and social commentary as themes of data control and resistance begin to emerge. The book, drawing on South Asian mythology and hard science, releases August 25, 2026, with preorders available now.

via Gizmodo|
#audiobook-excerpt#books#hugo-weaving
Trump Considers a Fist-Topped 250-Foot Arc in D.C.
politics17 days ago

Trump Considers a Fist-Topped 250-Foot Arc in D.C.

A new book reports that Donald Trump discussed a 250-foot “Arc de Trump” in Washington, topped with a giant fist, as part of a sweeping, gaudy plan to remake the capital. The arch would sit near the Lincoln Memorial and dwarfs existing monuments, with talk of an observation deck and other high-profile changes like a ballroom at the White House. Officials allegedly aimed to complete the project by 2028, but it faces legal and political hurdles, including questions of whether federal buildings are bound by Washington, D.C.’s height limits and lawsuits from veterans who say the plan would block key views. The Interior Department has defended the arch as a national symbol, while lawmakers scrutinize timing, costs, and the lack of congressional authorization.

via The Daily Beast|
#books#donald-j-trump#lincoln-memorial
Print Reading Creates Stronger Story Maps, Neuro Study Finds
science26 days ago

Print Reading Creates Stronger Story Maps, Neuro Study Finds

A Tokyo study using fMRI and manga found that reading on paper strengthens a reader’s mental map of a story and requires less brain effort than reading on a tablet, which triggered more activity in language and cognitive areas and slowed performance on questions requiring integration of the narrative. The results suggest print may support more efficient narrative comprehension, though researchers used manga to illustrate a general effect; earlier work also links print reading with closer parent-child bonding.

via New York Post|
#books#manga#neuroscience
BTS Expands Publishing Footprint with Lyrics Analysis Book and Korean Recipe Cookbook
music27 days ago

BTS Expands Publishing Footprint with Lyrics Analysis Book and Korean Recipe Cookbook

BTS is releasing two officially licensed books in partnership with CAKE Corp, Running Press, and BigHit Music: BTS Lyrics Inside, a lyric-by-lyric analysis of tracks from their catalog with original and English translations, and BTS Recipe Book, a cookbook inspired by the group’s eras that includes digital codes for exclusive videos; the publishing slate runs through 2027, expanding fan engagement beyond music.

via Rolling Stone|
#books#bts#cookbook
Amazon's 2026 Best Books List Sparks Diversity Conversation
books29 days ago

Amazon's 2026 Best Books List Sparks Diversity Conversation

The article surveys Amazon’s mid-year roundup of the 20 best books of 2026 across genres, notes a lack of diversity in the top picks (only two authors of color are represented in the top 20), highlights related lists and standouts, and cites an Authors Guild study showing authors’ salaries have declined to about $10,000 on average since 2009. It also covers how readers obtain books—libraries, subscriptions, and purchases—and points to notable debuts and YA selections shaping the year so far.

via Book Riot|
#amazon#authors-salaries#best-of-2026
Half‑Year Reading Hit List: Editors’ Top 20 Books of the Year So Far
culture1 month ago

Half‑Year Reading Hit List: Editors’ Top 20 Books of the Year So Far

Amazon Books editors in Seattle unveil their Top 20 Best Books of the Year So Far, a curated, non‑sales-driven list that centers on themes of being seen and identity; the Top 5 includes Kin by Tayari Jones, London Falling by Patrick Radden Keefe, Yesteryear by Caro Claire Burke, Strangers by Belle Burden, and Night Objects by Eli Raphael, with additional genre-specific lists and ongoing updates throughout the year.

via USA Today|
#amazon#books#culture
Ann Patchett’s Whistler Turns Sorrow Into Gentle Hope
books1 month ago

Ann Patchett’s Whistler Turns Sorrow Into Gentle Hope

Vulture’s Emma Alpern reviews Ann Patchett’s Whistler, praising its warmth and compassionate look at a fractured family as a beloved stepfather re-enters a middle-aged woman’s life; a tense reunion at the Metropolitan Museum of Art triggers memories of a 1972 car crash that ended a marriage, and while Patchett’s maudlin tendencies can feel indulgent, the review argues she handles that tenderness with humane grace.

via Vulture|
#ann-patchett#book-review#books