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Audible Latino will be “an integrated, multicultural destination offering U.S. Hispanic customers a robust catalog of Spanish-language and culturally relevant English-language spoken-word content on audible.com.” While Audible already offers audio content in Spanish, as well as several other languages including Italian, Chinese, German, French, and Portuguese, Audible Latino will be a dedicated destination, with exclusive content created for the platform. Initial offerings include: From Negative to Positive, written and performed by Armando Christian Perez (Pitbull) Talking While Female and Other Dangerous Acts, a collection of original short stories from Latinas across the U....

Thirty-eight year old Charlie Lewis is about to be married, but he can’t stop thinking about the past, and the events of one particular summer. He was sixteen years old then, his life not at all glamorous, thinking about the future with dread. But then, Fran Fisher bursts into his life and, despite himself, Charlie begins to hope. In order to spend time with Fran, Charlie must—gulp—join a play. Romeo and Juliet, to be exact, and he spends the summer facing his fears and becoming a different person thanks to Fran and his fellow theater troupe....

But with the digital age in full swing, we can now listen to our books whenever the reading muse strikes. Alternatively, if we wanted to listen to the radio, we needed a clunky box or a car. But now, podcasts have streamlined that entire process for listeners. Although this access to content makes life easier, it has definitely given me its ups and downs during the quarantine, forcing me to balance what content I listen to and when....

Typographic Print: This gorgeous print, with an iconic quote from the novel, looks like a movie poster. Finch Brooch: A wooden bird covered with a page from the classic novel is a literal way to keep it close to your heart. Scout & Jem Earrings: Simple and elegant. Line-Up Tee: All the Finches. Atticus’s Best Qualities Print: Of course, Gregory Peck will always and forever be Atticus Finch. Real Courage Leather Bracelet: Another of Atticus’ quotable pieces of wisdom on a stylish leather wrap-around bracelet....

Novel Gazing is your destination for all things literary fiction, bringing you news from the world of fiction, and recommendations for under the radar reads, works in translation, buzzy books, and more. Stay in the know, expand your TBR and your view of literary fiction, and, of course, have some laughs with hosts Mary Kay McBrayer and Louise Johnson. Novel Gazing is a biweekly show available wherever you get your podcasts–go listen to episode one now!...

The Club Dumas by Arturo Perez-Reverte for $2.99 Devotions by Mary Oliver for $1.99 Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda by Becky Albertalli for $1.99 Cloud Atlas by David Mitchell for $2.99 Dumplin’ by Julie Murphy for $0.99 Sea Witch by Sarah Henning for $1.99 No One Can Pronounce My Name by Rakesh Satyal for $2.99 One Day We’ll All Be Dead and None of This Will Matter by Scaachi Koul for $2....

Today’s edition of Daily Deals is sponsored by With or Without You by Caroline Leavitt, now available from Algonquin Books. When Women Were Birds by Terry Tempest Williams for $2.99 Anger Is a Gift by Mark Oshiro for $2.99 Tell Me How It Ends by Valeria Luiselli for $1.99 The Deep by Rivers Solomon, Daveed Diggs, William Hutson, Jonathan Snipes for $1.99 American Royals by Katharine McGee for $1.99 Nine Perfect Strangers by Liane Moriarty for $2....

Kingdom of Souls by Rena Barron for $2.99 Code Girls by Liza Mundy for $3.99 Know My Name by Chanel Miller for $1.99 She Come By It Natural by Sarah Smarsh for $2.99 The Short Stories of Langston Hughes by Langston Hughes for $2.99 Polaris Rising by Jessie Mihalik for $1.99 My Sister the Serial Killer by Oyinkan Braithwaite for $1.99 The Other Americans by Laila Lalami for $1.99 Black Enough edited by Ibi Zoboi for $2....

Kiss of Deception by Mary E. Pearson for $2.99 Rural Voices edited by Nora Shalaway Carpenter for $2.99 Graceling by Kristin Cashore for $1.99 An Unwanted Guest by Shari Lapena for $2.99 A Longer Fall by Charlaine Harris for $2.99 City of Brass by S. A. Chakraborty for $2.99 The Broken Crown by Michelle West for $2.99 City Girls by Elizabeth Gilbert for $1.99 Bunny by Mona Awad for $1....

Today’s edition of Daily Deals is sponsored by Quirk Books. The Kingdom of Back by Marie Lu for $2.99 The Witches Are Coming by Lindy West for $3.99 The Witching Hour by Anne Rice for $1.99 Pale Rider by Laura Spinney for $3.99 Lagoon by Nnedi Okorafor for $1.99 The Proposal by Jasmine Guillory for $4.99 Whistleblower & Never Say Die by Tess Gerritsen for $2.99 Down and Across by Arvin Ahmadi for $2....

Today’s edition of Daily Deals is sponsored by Welcome to the United States of Anxiety by Jen Lancaster. Pretty Little Liars 3-Book Collection by Sara Shepard for $4.99 The Beautiful Ones by Prince for $2.99 Dear Girls by Ali Wong for $2.99 Girl, Woman, Other by Bernardine Evaristo for $2.99 The Kingdom of Back by Marie Lu for $2.99 The Witches Are Coming by Lindy West for $3.99 The Witching Hour by Anne Rice for $1....

“You may have graduated to reading character-driven family dramas and gritty, atmospheric mysteries, but there’s a good chance today’s kids are still reaching for some of the same book series you loved during your own childhood—in recent releases, however, the characters are more likely to connect to Wi-Fi than they used to be. From literal-minded housemaid Amelia Bedelia to the perennially popular girl detective Nancy Drew, here are 11 decades-old book series that are still going strong....

It only makes sense there would be at least a few books set in the town. You’ll likely notice that this list doesn’t meet the diversity standard we typically look for at Book Riot; it’s a niche area and a very small town in Scotland which, unfortunately, doesn’t host a hugely diverse population at this time. One hopes, moving forward, as both the festival and the AirBnB bookshop The Open Book draw more people to town, that will change (the Open Book has already hosted guests from not only the States and Europe but also South America and Asia)....

— Marisa: We’re about to tackle two of the biggest novels of the summer. Since I’m a mega J. Courtney Sullivan fan, can we start with The Engagements? Casey: Start it up, Marisa. Start. It. Up. Marisa: I don’t want to be too radical here, and you know how much I loved Maine, but I’m going to declare The Engagements my favorite J. Courtney Sullivan novel thus far. I know some readers will disagree with me, but I think The Engagements had the best of both worlds: it read like the best kind of linked story collection, in which each of the story lines were strong enough to break out and stand on their own....

Hobbits are well known for their love of all things cozy. They like their creature comforts: good food, a warm fire, a comfy chair, that perfect sunny reading spot. They’re also wholesome and down-to-earth and are perfectly happy with the plain no-nonsense version of anything. Basically, hobbits are the absolute best at hygge. Hobbits also know how to make the most out of staying home, which is what a lot of us are doing right now....

No? Just me? Okay. Even if you haven’t yet been convinced that her sais don’t lie (hips don’t sai? I’ll work on it), you may be intrigued by the greatest assassin in the Marvel Universe and looking to learn more about her. Created by Frank Miller in 1981 as Daredevil’s first love, Elektra’s bounced around in the comics for more than thirty years. (She’s also the only Marvel heroine to headline a movie and will remain so until Captain Marvel comes out in 2074, but the less said about the Jennifer Garner film the better....

This original series from the creators of Avatar: the Last Airbender gives us a delightful fantasy world where elves and humans are at war because the humans murdered the last dragon prince (still an egg), except…it turns out the egg is still alive? And the human princes team up with a young elf to try to bring the egg back to where it belongs. Oh, and by the way, the elf is sworn to kill one of the princes, but she decides not to and that decision might kill her....

And some, apparently, get dressed in the dark. Here on Fashion Disasters, we’ll showcase those poor slobs who just can’t seem to get it right. Today: Guy Gardner! At first, Guy might seem like an odd choice for this feature. I mean, sure, his classic look is endearingly dreadful, but he’s been wearing it since 1986, and Fashion Disasters is meant to highlight characters who’ve worn a succession of awful costumes....

From the New York Times bestselling author of The Night Circus, a timeless love story set in a secret underground world–a place of pirates, painters, lovers, liars, and ships that sail upon a starless sea.

Aries (March 21–April 19) Family and home life will be harmonious for Aries in February. Time spent with loved ones, especially your elders, will be peaceful and memorable. Keep outside pressure at a minimum and focus on quality time with those who mean the most to you. Single Aries may find love through their social network this month. Check out Once Ghosted, Twice Shy (Feb. 19, Avon Impulse) by Alyssa Cole, part of the Reluctant Royals series that also makes a great standalone novella....