Thursday is one of my favorite days of the week. It’s when I do most of my work on these newsletters, and it’s just a short hop away from the weekend! What are your plans for today (besides reading the Stack, of course)?
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Bookish Goods
Stark Industries parking decal by GeekWorksCo
I am nowhere near science-minded enough to qualify for a position at Stark Industries R&D, but this decal is a fun way to pretend! $5
New Releases
Black Panther: Reign at Dusk Volume One by Eve L. Ewing and Chris Allen
T’Challa has been deposed as the king of Wakanda, but he has other duties to perform: as Black Panther, he is still his country’s only line of defense against threats of all kinds. And no matter what his people think of him now, T’Challa and his remaining allies will fight to the bitter end for Wakanda!
Order & Outrage by Jim Starlin and Rags Morales
This chilling sci-fi tale depicts a world where gene manipulation is not just the norm; it is all but required for success in life. And if you can’t afford the treatment? You’re either dead or soon will be. But there’s a rebellion in the works, with a woman known as (or formerly known as) Alexis at the heart of it.
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Riot Recommendations
Today’s Riot Rec theme is: singing! Singing is a great way to chase away those winter blues. Who cares if you couldn’t carry a tune in a bucket? Little obstacles like that never stopped these characters!
The Hundredth Voice by Caitlin Like
Everyone in Uriel’s family had an amazing singing voice — and every one of them lost that talent at the worst possible time. Meanwhile, Uriel might not even be able to sing in the first place, which poses a problem if he wants to stay at his posh school long enough to help his friends figure out what — or who — is haunting the place!
Garvey’s Choice by Nikki Grimes and Theodore Taylor III
In this graphic adaptation of Grimes’s book, you’ll get to know a sweet boy named Garvey, whose father keeps pushing him towards stereotypically masculine pursuits like football. But when Garvey joins the school chorus, he thinks he might have finally found his place in the world — and a way to connect with his dad.
And on that note (lol), I leave you until next Tuesday, nerd friends!
~Eileen