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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

The Voting Rights War: The NAACP and the Ongoing Struggle for Justice by Gloria J. Browne-Marshall Since its inception in 1909, the NAACP has been integral to the fight for equal voting rights. Civil rights attorney and constitutional law professor Gloria J. Browne-Marshall explores the suppression tactics that have limited Americans’—particularly Black Americans’—ability to exercise

This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. It’s Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month, so let’s take a look at some of the best new science fiction and fantasy (SFF) books by people whose ancestors hail from East, Southeast, and South Asia, as

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. Previews of New Books Out May 2026 April is coming to an end and previews of next month’s

This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. As with books, there are certain movies that stay with you long after you finish watching them. While I watched many good films from 2025, Hamnet, directed by Chloé Zhao, stands out as an exceptional book-to-film adaptation and

We Want to Hear From You! As we move through 2026, we want to make sure Book Riot remains your go-to destination for all things bookish. Whether you’re here for the curated recommendations, the latest industry news, or our deep dives into reading culture, your feedback informs our media kit and how we represent this

Trick Mirror: Reflections on Self-Delusion by Jia Tolentino If you read The New Yorker with any kind of frequency, you’ve probably read a Jia Tolentino piece. I recommend “Elizabeth Gilbert’s Latest Epiphanies” as an amuse-bouche of her style and tone (it’s also just plain juicy). Beyond The New Yorker, Tolentino is often called-upon to deliver

At long last, you will soon be able to borrow the Dungeon Crawler Carl ebook* (and the many sequels) from your library. Libby struck a deal with author Matt Dinniman to make Libby the exclusive distributor of the wildly popular series, after years of being an Amazon exclusive. Like so much of the Dungeon Crawler

This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. As we enter the end of the month, now is a great time to reflect on some of the month’s most talked-about and loved books. Some of these books were on our list of the most anticipated books

Every month, there’s a flood of new romance books coming out clamoring for a spot on your TBR. But with so many competing for your attention, it’s easy to lose track of the ones you’re most excited about. And often, you just end up hearing about the titles with the biggest marketing budgets. So, how

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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. The Most Challenged Books in the US in 2025 Sold was published in 2006, and it is about a 13-year-old girl who is sold into sex slavery

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Tomorrow, Saturday, April 25th, is Independent Bookstore Day, and book lovers across the country are preparing for a day of celebration. Libro.fm has some extra ways to get in on the fun for audiobook lovers, including the chance to win free audiobooks, a sale on bestselling titles, and a sweet offer for new members to

How to Identify Credible Sources—A Skill More Crucial Than Ever (March 2025) Ensuring that information being shared is coming from a valid and reliable source has always been crucial. But for many, this hasn’t been especially important for a variety of factors—it’s easy to believe what’s posted if the person posting is one you generally

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. Octavia E. Butler’s Lost Novel, Survivor, is Being Republished Survivor by Octavia E. Butler was originally published in

This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Percival Everett won both the Pulitzer Prize and the National Book Award for his novel James, a modern masterpiece that retells The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn from the perspective of Jim, the enslaved man who accompanies Huck on

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. The 2026 Women’s Prize for Fiction Shortlist The Women’s Prize for Fiction is one of the biggest literary

This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. It’s a big week for celebrating and taking small actions to help make the world a little better. First: it’s National Library Week. If you have access to a public, school, academic, or special library, take the time

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. The Most Challenged Books in the US in 2025 The American Library Association has released its list of

Katie’s parents never told her “no” when she asked for a book, which was the start of most of her problems. She has an MLIS from the University of Illinois and works full time as a Circulation & Reference Manager in Illinois. She has a deep-rooted love of all things disturbing, twisted, and terrifying and

This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. This weekend at BookCon, Veronica Roth announced two new books set in her Divergent universe, beginning with the publication of The Sixth Faction this fall. These books are not sequels, prequels or “interquels,” but rather set in an