THE HOUSEMAID Author Freida McFadden’s Identity Revealed

The true identity of best-selling thriller author Frieda McFadden revealed

This is kind of fun. I love a good mystery surrounding the author’s true identity (remember all the things surrounding the author’s true identity?) for argy?It was a very cute time), and McFadden is the latest writer whose true self is shrouded in mystery. I have not yet read any of her books, which have been on and off the top of recent bestseller lists, but I have to say that her secret author identity game is perfect. Sarah Cohen (real name) is a doctor who specializes in brain diseases. To maintain her privacy, she uses a pseudonym, McFadden, as well as a wig and glasses. the So I love it even more. A++ disguise.

The impact of book bans is having an impact on children’s book publishing and YA publishing.

Kelly Jensen, senior editor at Book Riot, has been warning us about the effects of book bans for years, and now we’re seeing even more of them. school library journal Although there has been no official announcement, children’s and YA publishers are reporting an overall decline in the number of queer books they purchase. For independent publishers that focus on diverse voices, that attrition rate increased by up to 50%. Salespeople even said they would not accept orders for books that simply had a rainbow on the cover, even if they had nothing to do with the Pride flag. Award-winning author Adib Khorram says: Darius the Great is not okay.this problem seems to stem from the fact that most children’s book sales are ordered by schools and libraries, and when schools and libraries stop ordering due to book bans, the drop in demand is felt harshly. In some of Mr. Hollam’s books, royalties decreased by 70% between one statement and the next. I shudder to think how this will change the industry in a few years.

You can tell from this title that we like to fight. Many of our critiques of these fantasy novels have to do with pacing, giving more agency to female characters, and not using too many overused clichés. Please consider which fantasy classics you would recommend replacing with other books and let us know if you agree.