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Welcome to Today in Books, our daily round-up of literary headlines at the intersection of politics, culture, media, and more. Deluxe Editions of HEATED RIVALRY Series Plus a New Cover First things first: let me just say that the series isn’t technically called “Heated Rivalry,” it’s actually called Game Changers—Heated Rivalry is the second book

This spring marks five years of escalating attacks on books and libraries in America. Throughout 2026, organizations across the spectrum will be marking this anniversary, both to emphasize how long and complex this battle has been and to champion and celebrate the work being done to protect equitable access to books and libraries. Let’s begin,

Welcome to Today in Books, our daily round-up of literary headlines at the intersection of politics, culture, media, and more. Penguin Random House’s First Quarter Was Strong Can you guess the books that drove sales the most? Internationally, For the Fans! (KPop Demon Hunters) by Angela Song sold 1.6 million copies in the U.S., U.K.,

GUNGNIR The Existence Equation: What is the Price of the Stars In 2293, Earth is a paradise with a mandatory cost. At eighteen, Liam Kerr faces the ultimate choice: The Decision. Stay human, live fully, and face a mandatory death at sixty—or upload his consciousness into a droid for eternal cosmic exploration. Between his love

Welcome to Today in Books, our daily round-up of literary headlines at the intersection of politics, culture, media, and more. The One Episode of Season 3 of Good Omens Is Here, and I Want to Know Why I mean, I know why. It’s because of money, but I still want to know why. I say

Historical fiction is a site of postmodernism. In whatever historical period a book takes place, we all bring associations and images to that time period. The recent past is obviously easier to conjure and reference with the visual support of film and photography. The 1970s were an especially important time in cultural history in the

Welcome to Today in Books, our daily round-up of literary headlines at the intersection of politics, culture, media, and more. We’re Getting a FOURTH WING Series Through Amazon Prime And Oscar Winner Michael B. Jordan is producing it! He’s joined by executive producer Lisa Joy (Westworld), executive producer/showrunner Meredith Averill (Wednesday), and Rebecca Yarros herself.

Beloved Disciples by Mario Elías (Queer Guy Fiction) This Is Why I Need You by Alecsandra Kakon (Sapphic Fiction) Love Beyond Reasonable Doubt by Swati Hegde (Bisexual M/F Romance) It’s Never Going to Happen by Sarah G. Levine (F/F Romance) Vile Lady Villains by Danai Christopoulou (F/F Fantasy) The Lost Book of Lancelot by John

Welcome to Today in Books, our daily round-up of literary headlines at the intersection of politics, culture, media, and more. A Reader Broke Up With Her Boyfriend Because of Sarah J. Maas’s ACOTAR If reading that headline makes you grimace a bit, let me flesh it out. In a TikTok video, 27-year-old Kaeli Dance describes

Task #10 of the 2026 Read Harder Challenge is “Read a book recently adapted for film, TV, or musical,” and it’s one of the easiest on the list: we’re in a golden age of adaptations. Books are getting optioned left and right for TV or film, and some of the most popular movies and TV

Welcome to Today in Books, our daily round-up of literary headlines at the intersection of politics, culture, media, and more. Here are the stories we covered ourselves on Book Riot this week, including the week’s bestselling books, the 2026 Pulitzer Prize winners, and more. We’re less than one month out from Pride month, and with

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Welcome to Today in Books, our daily round-up of literary headlines at the intersection of politics, culture, media, and more. Here are the biggest headlines from last week, including the new trailer for The Odyssey, Oprah’s next book club pick, and more. Watch the Official New Trailer for The Odyssey Last month, we were hearing about all

Welcome to Today in Books, our daily round-up of literary headlines at the intersection of politics, culture, media, and more. Today’s stories include another literary L for the Trump administration, how we best absorb reading, and more. Judge Rules Trump Administration’s Cancellation of Humanities Grants Was Unconstitutional In the last couple of months, numerous cases

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Pride month in 2026 cannot be discussed without also discussing one of the cruelest anti-trans and anti-LGBTQ+ school-based bills to hit the federal legislature in recent memory: House Resolution 7661. This bill would implement a nationwide book ban on “sexually oriented material,” including materials depicting “gender dysphoria or transgenderism” or “lewd or lascivious dancing” for

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Woo-hoo! The amazing world of children’s science fiction and fantasy continues to rock and roll. Have you checked out all the incredible ongoing series that have been released lately??! Well, now is a great time to do that. It’s never a bad time for kids to read amazing books about the far-out and fantastical. Below

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This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Every second Sunday in May, various countries celebrate mothers with heartfelt greeting cards, cheery bouquets, and coveted restaurant reservations. Motherhood—in real life, fictional, and nonfictional—looms so large, it clamors for an official celebration, but 24 hours seems like

This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Welcome to Today in Books, our daily round-up of literary headlines at the intersection of politics, culture, media, and more. Here are the Winners of the 2026 Edgar Awards The Edgar Allan Poe Awards recognize the best in

This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Friend or lover? In these romance books, it’s a bit hard to tell in the transition from one to the other. Boy, is it wonderful. I am a big sucker for friends-to-lovers romances. When they are done well,

A mere 124 days into 2026, we have finally tied a bow on the 2025 book award season. The Pulitzer Prize, which celebrate excellence in journalism, literature, drama, and music within the United States, were announced this afternoon in a ceremony live-streamed from Columbia University. Before announcing the winners, Administrator Marjorie Miller reiterated the Pulitzers’

This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. What’s a romance reader with a perpetual TBR’s greatest fear and biggest delight? New books! This year continues to offer a smorgasbord of riches from new and familiar authors. I’m sure we’re all ready for Kennedy Ryan’s Score,

Welcome to Today in Books, our daily round-up of literary headlines at the intersection of politics, culture, media, and more. Here are the stories we covered ourselves on Book Riot this week. May isn’t the only librarian taking a run in politics, though. Several other librarians are up for election this year. Here’s who they

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This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Welcome to Today in Books, our daily round-up of literary headlines at the intersection of politics, culture, media, and more. Here are the biggest headlines from last week, from an early “best of” list to a preview of

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If your TBR keeps growing but your budget refuses to cooperate, you’re not alone—but you don’t have to choose between the two. ThriftBooks has become a go-to for readers who want to stretch every dollar and still fill their shelves with books. With their expansive inventory, everyday low prices, and ReadingRewards program, you can read

Current job/former job: Former Regional Manager at Nashville Public Library Website/Social Media links:https://www.lindseyfortn.com/https://www.instagram.com/lindseypatrickwrighthttps://substack.com/@lindseyfortn https://www.facebook.com/share/1CkesKrwbf/?mibextid=wwXIfrhttps://www.tiktok.com/@lindseypatright?_r=1&_t=ZT-95jXajcq6kn Election Date: November 3, 2026 What compelled you to run for state office? I was compelled to run after speaking out against book bans at my local school board meetings—something that unexpectedly resonated far beyond our community. Those moments went viral, but