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Someone forward you this email? No Sweat!  Sign up here to get your own If you're having trouble viewing this email, click here Follow Us This Week in Books & Literature We celebrate resilience - in space and closer to home. Even People Who HATE Sci Fi Should Read This Novel "The basic complaint is that Sci Fi and Fantasy are silly—they rely on fake things and therefore are easy to write, are meant for kids, and aren't as serious as other forms of fiction. While the idea that Sci Fi and Fantasy are meant for kids as opposed to adults is a ridiculous one, let's let that go and assume, for the sake of argument, that you have a legitimate personal dislike for speculative fiction. You know what? You should read The Martian anyway. Because it isn't really Sci Fi." READ NOW   Share Kid's Books That Celebrate Strong Women "For too long, too many children's books either didn't include main characters who were female or included female characters who were passive, didn't think or act for themselves and had only a narrow role to play in society. The world has changed as have women's roles, and it's important to share books that not only reflect that change but show even greater future possibilities for everyone." READ NOW   Share 5 Classic Books to Read for LGBT Pride Month "June is LGBT Pride Month in the United States and we have come up with a list of some favorite classics, from Marcel Proust to Virginia Woolf, to help you celebrate the occasion." READ NOW   Share FEATURED ARTICLES • Retro Review: Silhouette of a Sparrow • July's Top 10 Must-Read Romances • The Best Songs for Celebrating Summer • 18 Goofy Animals Taking Awesome Selfies • How to Make Summer Reading Fun • 5 Huge Rock Singles Bands Hated Playing Live Advertisement About Books & Literature   |   Follow Us: You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Books & Literature newsletter. If you wish to unsubscribe, please click here. If you would like to unsubscribe from all newsletters sent from About.com, please send an email to optout@about.com with "Unsubscribe" as the subject line. 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor, New York, NY, 10036 © 2014 About.com - All rights reserved - Privacy Policy