Hey, folks!
It looks like this is my 200th edition of the Stack! Yay! I didn’t realize that fact early enough to plan a celebration, but as luck would have it, the theme I planned for today is kind of appropriate anyway.
Bookish Goods
The Flash Embroidered Hat – “Dad Hat” Style – Over 30 Colors – Barry Allen – Comic Book Hat – Superhero – Free U.S. Shipping – Red by OnTheMapHats
Okay, so it won’t give you superspeed, but you can pick whichever color you want, and that’s pretty groovy too. $27+
New Releases
Karen’s Sleepover by Ann M. Martin, Adapted by Katy Farina
In this adaptation of a classic “Baby-Sitters Little Sister” novel (hi, ’90s kids!), Karen is really looking forward to her first sleepover. When a fight with her friend Nancy threatens to upend all of the fun, Karen will have to find a way to make up with Nancy so that everyone has a good time!
Book of Five Rings by Miyamoto Musashi, Adapted by Koji Kondo
Musashi, a 17th century samurai famous for psyching out his opponents in order to defeat them (check out the Puppet History episode for more!), recorded his experiences and wisdom in his Book of Five Rings. This manga adaptation follows the young apprentices who devote themselves to learning at the feet of this unconventional fighting master.
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Riot Recommendations
Today’s Riot Rec theme is: theme parks II! I did this theme last year, but after all, what good is an amusement park if you can’t revisit it once in a while?
Huda F Cares? by Huda Fahmy
Huda thought the most exciting part of her summer vacation would be getting contacts. Then her parents surprise her with a trip to Disney World! As much fun as the parks are, can Huda survive her annoying sisters and her own anxiety about being Muslim outside the confines of her hometown?
Hide by Kiersten White and Veronica and Andy Fish, Adapted by Scott Peterson
If you were offered $50,000 to spend a week avoiding capture at the abandoned Amazement Park, would you? What about if the penalty for failure was death? Mack didn’t quite realize what she was signing up for at the time, but now that she knows the stakes, she will do whatever she can to survive — and help the other contestants survive, too.
Here is my dog Poppy at one of her favorite amusements: standing on a chair so she can look out the window and bark at the passersby!
~Eileen