All of Our Coverage From the 2021 Publisher’s Weekly U.S. Book Show
Affinity staff attended the inaugural U.S. Book Show from May 25 to May 27. Here are all the…
The Future of Literary Adaptations: Industry Professionals Talk
This article is part of our Publishers Weekly U.S. Book Show 2021 Coverage. With the continued growth of…
A New Kind of Hope: A Review of “Epoca: The River of Sand”
I received a copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. This article contains minor spoilers.…
To Tell the Truth: An Excerpt from Gretchen Cherington’s “Poetic License”
Excerpted with permission from Poetic License: A Memoir by Gretchen Cherington. © 2020 Gretchen Cherington. She Writes Press, a division…
Fighting for the Truth: A Review of “Punching the Air” by Ibi Zoboi and Yusef Salaam
As the conversation around the American institution of policing reaches a head, young people are increasingly turning to…
Granity’s “Geese Are Never Swans”: A Tale of Grief and Growth, With Commentary from The Hidden Opponent Founder Victoria Garrick
Editor’s Note: The book discussed in this article deals with sensitive topics such as grief, suicide, self-harm, emotional…
Miriam Feldman’s “He Came In With It” Is A Harrowing Memoir of Mental Illness
“A portrait of motherhood and madness.” At first glance, the tagline for Miriam Feldman’s memoir He Came In…
Love, Loss and Redemption: A Review of Jacqueline Friedland’s “That’s Not A Thing”
Have you ever wondered what would happen if someone who walked out of your life ended up walking…
“The Life Below” by Alexandra Monir Is Out of This World
Fans of The 100 or The Martian will enjoy this sci-fi series set in a dystopian future. Two years ago…
‘Followers’ by Megan Angelo Comments On Identity in the Age of Influencers
As the lines between the Internet and reality continue to blur for those who are Very Online, it…
“Once Upon a Book Club” Is the Perfect Holiday Gift
Imagine that you arrive home one day to find a large storybook on your front doorstep. However, upon…
We Need to Keep Talking About YA Books
There’s no doubt that books still have an instrumental role in our society. Whether electronic or physical, political…