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Don′t Let the Summer end Without Learning to Crochet Amigurumis

August 17, 2026August 17, 2026Mariana Ruiz

Even if you′ve never done crochet before, there are plenty of reasons to start.

Stack Overflow: 4 Time Travel Stories

August 10, 2026August 10, 2026Jonathan H. Liu

Here we go again: more time travel books!

‘The Infinite State’ by Richard Swan: A Book Review

August 6, 2026August 6, 2026Robin Brooks

Richard Swan’s ‘Infinite State’ is excellent dystopian fiction with echoes of the original Star Wars orginal trilogy shades of Andor.

‘The Palace of Facts:’ A Book Review

August 4, 2026August 4, 2026Robin Brooks

We’re all invited to the Palace of Facts by the creators of Factopia! (Writer Kate Olesin and Illustrator Andy Smith). This is another 400-entry celebration of facts, this time inspired by the idea of a memory palace. Readers can travel through a palace filled with magnificent rooms and gardens, where the world’s most mind-bending facts […]

Stack Overflow: Comics Grab Bag

August 3, 2026August 2, 2026Jonathan H. Liu

Today’s stack: comics! Here’s a mix of comics—adventure, romance, short stories, and satire.

Celebrate 20 Years of ‘Fablehaven’ with ‘Fablehaven: The Illustrated Edition’

July 22, 2026July 21, 2026Michael Knight

‘Fablehaven: The Illustrated Edition’ is a new release of the original novel by Brandon Mull celebrating the 20th anniversary of the original release. This new edition features 100 new color illustrations that brings this modern classis to life.

Stack Overflow: Recent Reads

July 20, 2026July 20, 2026Jonathan H. Liu

Today’s stack: a few timely books.

Stack Overflow: Declaring Independence

July 6, 2026July 6, 2026Jonathan H. Liu

With the 250th birthday of our country just behind us, here are a couple books to reflect on where we came from and where we’re going.

Stack Overflow: 14 Books for June

June 29, 2026June 24, 2026Mariana Ruiz

The sheer diversity of stories present in this column makes me love Children’s literature even more.

Stack Overflow: Space-Time Sci-Fi

June 22, 2026June 22, 2026Jonathan H. Liu

The reason I’m calling today’s column “space-time” is because I’ve got two books set in space and two about time travel.

Stack Overflow: Not Entirely Myself Today

June 15, 2026June 14, 2026Jonathan H. Liu

Sometimes you just don’t really feel like yourself, whether because you woke up on the wrong side of the bed or because you’ve been subsumed by sentient alien fungus.

Stack Overflow: 14 Books for May

May 25, 2026May 19, 2026Mariana Ruiz

Nonfiction, illustrated books and an interesting memoir for this month.

‘Views’ by Marc-Uwe Kling: A Book Review

May 18, 2026May 18, 2026Robin Brooks

‘Views’ by Marc-Uwe Kling is a visceral thriller that covers tough topics and examines the role of AI and social media in the creation of societal division.

Stack Overflow: Out of Control

May 18, 2026May 18, 2026Jonathan H. Liu

Two fascinating novels about being in control … and then losing it.

Stack Overflow: Mysterious Magic

May 11, 2026May 11, 2026Jonathan H. Liu

Today’s stack includes several stories involving magic!

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Celebrate Your Favorite Momster With Lovable, Furry Old Grover

May 8, 2026May 7, 2026Z

Just in time for Mother’s Day, ‘The Momster at the End of This Book’ puts a maternal twist on the classic literary conflict of monster vs. himself.

Stack Overflow: AI Fiction

May 4, 2026May 4, 2026Jonathan H. Liu

Fictional AI is getting closer to real AI these days.

Stack Overflow: 10 Books for April

April 27, 2026April 27, 2026Mariana Ruiz

Sometimes I take on more than I can possibly cover, but that is what happens when good books keep coming your way.

Stack Overflow: Scooby Gangs

April 13, 2026April 13, 2026Jonathan H. Liu

Sometimes what you really need is a team of clever kids (or young adults, I guess) to solve a crime—so today’s stack features a couple different Scooby Gangs figuring out thefts, murders, and one magical curse. Let’s check out these meddling kids!

‘Piper at the Gates of Dusk’ A Book Review

April 7, 2026April 7, 2026Robin Brooks

Patrick Ness returns to the world of the ‘Chaos Walking’ series with the excellent first book in a new trilogy ‘Piper at the Gates of Dusk.’

Stack Overflow: Saving the World

April 6, 2026April 6, 2026Jonathan H. Liu

Today’s stack: a couple kids’ series about saving the world!

Stack Overflow: Pandemics and Parenthood

March 23, 2026March 18, 2026Jonathan H. Liu

I’ve got a few books today that have some odd threads that connect some of them, though there isn’t a single topic that encompasses them all.

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‘Hawkmoon’ by Jérmôme Le Gris” A Book Review

March 17, 2026March 17, 2026Robin Brooks

Dorian Hawkmoon, Duke of Kölin, is back in an exciting new graphic adaptation from Titan Comics. The first two volumes are available now!

Stack Overflow: 9 Books for March

March 16, 2026March 9, 2026Mariana Ruiz

Spring is in the air (or in the hopeful thoughts of many), and here are some books that talk about seasons and flowers, in unexpected ways.

‘America as it Happened:’ A Book Review

March 13, 2026March 13, 2026Robin Brooks

‘America as it Happened’ is a new history book that tells the story of the United States from prehistory to 2025 as though it were a series of newspaper reports.

Stack Overflow: Recent Reads

March 2, 2026March 2, 2026Jonathan H. Liu

Today’s stack: a couple of recent reads.

Stack Overflow: 7 Books About AI

February 23, 2026February 23, 2026Jonathan H. Liu

Today I’m back to my stacks of AI-related books.

Stack Overflow: 8 Books for February

February 16, 2026February 9, 2026Mariana Ruiz

Frigid weather is still upon us but we can warm our heart with some fantastic books!

‘Formula Fast:’ A Book Review

February 12, 2026February 12, 2026Robin Brooks

When I was about 6 (around 1980), I had to go to the hospital for an operation. While I was there, someone gave me a small pack of “Top Trump”-style cards that featured Formula One drivers and their cars. I loved it and grew to love the sport. I would have been thrilled if a […]

Stack Overflow: 3 Books for January

January 26, 2026January 17, 2026Mariana Ruiz

Winter break is over and we start a brand new year with beautiful titles.

Category: Books

Don′t Let the Summer end Without Learning to Crochet Amigurumis

Stack Overflow: 4 Time Travel Stories

‘The Infinite State’ by Richard Swan: A Book Review

‘The Palace of Facts:’ A Book Review

Stack Overflow: Comics Grab Bag

Celebrate 20 Years of ‘Fablehaven’ with ‘Fablehaven: The Illustrated Edition’

Stack Overflow: Recent Reads

Stack Overflow: Declaring Independence

Stack Overflow: 14 Books for June

Stack Overflow: Space-Time Sci-Fi

Stack Overflow: Not Entirely Myself Today

Stack Overflow: 14 Books for May

‘Views’ by Marc-Uwe Kling: A Book Review

Stack Overflow: Out of Control

Stack Overflow: Mysterious Magic

Celebrate Your Favorite Momster With Lovable, Furry Old Grover

Stack Overflow: AI Fiction

Stack Overflow: 10 Books for April

Stack Overflow: Scooby Gangs

‘Piper at the Gates of Dusk’ A Book Review

Stack Overflow: Saving the World

Stack Overflow: Pandemics and Parenthood

‘Hawkmoon’ by Jérmôme Le Gris” A Book Review

Stack Overflow: 9 Books for March

‘America as it Happened:’ A Book Review

Stack Overflow: Recent Reads

Stack Overflow: 7 Books About AI

Stack Overflow: 8 Books for February

‘Formula Fast:’ A Book Review

Stack Overflow: 3 Books for January

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