The Morning RSS for 1 August 2024
A collection of share-worthy items from our morning blog scroll.
Sharpen your pencils, everyone! `Tis the season … or as the old Staples ad goes, “It’s the most wonderful time of the year.” Not in the mood? Let Ashley Swicker help. She’s got some super-fun, gotta-have bookish goods for back to school. [Book Riot] Anybody else going for the composition book pencil case? #meta
For Writers & Creators
Did you know that Writing was an olympic sport? #truth Get the facts in this edition of Rebecca Joines Schinsky oday in Books [Book Riot]
Hat-tip to Melissa Stewart for the lead on tthis NSTA call for submissions. Here is the direct National Science Teaching Association link.
New Books & Book Lists
… and for those of us not quite ready to let go of summer, Erica Ezeifedi brings us BIPOC Beach Reads in her latest In Reading Color column. [Book Riot]
From Brightly Tween: 18 Books That Kids Say Have Helped Them Find Their Own Voice.
The genres of books they named ranged from fantasy to history to realistic fiction, but there’s a definite common thread of inspiring characters that are brave, kind, and stay true to themselves even if it’s not the most popular way to be. ~ Kari Ness Riedel
Book Bans & Censorship
For 2024, we’re going to flip the perspective on book bans and censorship. Instead of sharing the head-shaking news, we’re going to share head-nodding ideas!
We wish we had some news to report.
Other Bookish Stuff
Ah, the book aesthetic. The adage says “don’t judge a book by it’s cover,” but … exactly Covers pique a reader’s interest. And a whole lot of work goes into creating them. Thus, we bring you Kelly Jensen’s list with the Best Book Covers of 2024 (so far). FWIW - It’s more than a list, Kelly shares all of the things taken into consideration in crafting a book cover.
Have an all-time favorite book cover? Share in the comments!
~ Team CYBILS
Hi Alexis!
Monique and I are excited to have you join the Blackout Poetry Exchange.
Quick reminder to check your Substack DM to find the Google Form for the official signup that will pair you with others for the exchange!