{"id":931,"date":"2023-07-05T13:17:31","date_gmt":"2023-07-05T13:17:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/openlab.bmcc.cuny.edu\/bmccreads\/?page_id=931"},"modified":"2023-11-02T20:54:20","modified_gmt":"2023-11-02T20:54:20","slug":"more-book-recommendations","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/openlab.bmcc.cuny.edu\/bmccreads\/more-book-recommendations\/","title":{"rendered":"More Book Recommendations!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

At BMCC Reads, we enjoy sharing our thoughts about what we\u2019ve read. For our recommendations, check out our reviews<\/a> and reflections<\/a>. And if you want more book recommendations, here are a few other places to look.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Book Riot<\/a> is the “largest independent literary site in North America,” and its offerings include articles, newsletters, and podcasts on all genres of books\u2014for children, YA, SF and fantasy, mysteries and thrillers, romance, nonfiction, and more. Their articles are usually roundups of several recommended titles related to a topic, theme, or genre, so there\u2019s lots of possibilities to explore.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cElectric Literature<\/a> is a nonprofit digital publisher with the mission to make literature more exciting, relevant, and inclusive. We are committed to publishing work that is intelligent and unpretentious, elevating new voices, and examining how literature and storytelling can help illuminate social justice issues and current events.\u201d At the Reading Lists<\/a> section of the site you\u2019ll find generous lists of theme-based book recommendations. Electric Lit also publishes original essays<\/a>, interviews<\/a>, books-related news<\/a>, and the lit mags Recommended Reading<\/a> and The Commuter<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Literary Hub<\/a> publishes selections from books forthcoming from its dozens of partners as well as books-related essays and news. Reading lists<\/a> at the site highlight recommended books by season or theme, and the Book Marks<\/a> section features the five best book reviews and five best reviewed books each week.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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The Millions<\/a> publishes book reviews<\/a>, essays<\/a>, and interviews<\/a>. Its Great Book Previews<\/a> provide lists of highly anticipated books twice each year, and in its annual Year in Reading<\/a> series, writers, critics, editors, agents, and others write short essays on what they read in the previous year.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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The New York Times<\/em> Book Review section<\/a> includes reviews of new books, bestseller lists, and news related to books, publishing, reading, and writing. BMCC students, faculty, and staff have unlimited access to the digital version of The New York Times<\/em>; use your BMCC email address to set up an account<\/a> and then use your BMCC email address to log in to your account at www.nytimes.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Rumpus<\/a> “is one of the longest running independent online literary and culture magazines. Our mostly volunteer-run magazine strives to be a platform for risk-taking voices and writing that might not find a home elsewhere. We lift up new voices alongside those of more established writers readers already know and love.” In addition to reviews<\/a>, The Rumpus publishes interviews<\/a>, book recommendations<\/a> from authors, and original fiction<\/a>, poetry<\/a>, and essays<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Smart Bitches, Trashy Books<\/a> “began in 2005 as a community of romance readers eager to talk about which romance novels rocked their worlds, and which ones made them throw the book with as much velocity as possible.” Find book reviews<\/a> and search for books by genre, theme, and archetype<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Tor.com<\/a> covers science fiction, fantasy, and related subjects, publishing new fiction, commentary, and book reviews<\/a>. The site is associated with Tor Books<\/a> but is \u201cpublisher neutral, and as such, boasts contributors and content from many different publishers and fandoms.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Words Without Borders<\/a> is an organization whose mission is to “cultivate global awareness by expanding access to international writing and creating a bridge between readers, writers, and translators.” The digital magazine publishes newly translated stories, essays, and poetry from all over the world as well as reviews<\/a> of books in translation. Additionally, in the monthly watchlist<\/a>, critic and novelist Tobias Carroll highlights a handful of notable translated works that have been recently released or are forthcoming soon.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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There are many great book reviewers on YouTube. Check out the YouTubers that Book Riot recommends<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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