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Hello, Today in Books readers! Reminder that this is the last edition of this newsletter. But fear not! You can still follow all the book news by signing up for the Book Riot Newsletter, which goes out on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. It’s the same book news curation, covered by the same Book Riot writers, but

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Hello, my little time capsules! In today’s round-up of recent sci-fi and fantasy links, I have updates to share about the adaptation of Alix E. Harrow’s The Everlasting, the new novel from Paul Tremblay, and the first trailer for the adaptation of Kazuo Ishiguro’s Klara and the Sun. My SFF reads for this week are

It’s been a minute since the last roundup of YA book news, and a lot has happened in the young adult literary world so far this season. Whether you’re looking to catch up on the latest in adaptation news, discover new and beloved titles honored by literary awards, or want to read interesting essays from

To get these numbers, we look at The New York Times, both Combined Print & E-Book Fiction and Combined Print & E-Book Nonfiction lists; Amazon Charts, both Fiction and Nonfiction; Publishers Weekly; USA Today; and Indie Bestsellers, Fiction and Nonfiction, both Paperback and Hardcover. Books On All Five Bestseller Lists: Theo of Golden by Allen

Today in Books readers, I have an important update: this is the last week of this newsletter. Luckily, you can still follow all the book news by signing up for the Book Riot Newsletter, which goes out on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. It’s the same book news curation, covered by the same Book Riot writers,

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My Heartstopper hyperfixation continues—which is not a surprise, because the final book and movie come out in a couple of weeks. To be honest, my reading has been mostly in the fanfiction arena lately, but my obsession did lead me to pick up a few books in June. First up was I Was Born for

Welcome to Today in Books, our daily round-up of literary headlines at the intersection of politics, culture, media, and more. PEN America Has Announced Its 2026 Emerging Voices and Mentors Looking at the fellows and mentors chosen for this year’s Emerging Voices Fellowship feels like looking into the future. I say that because I’m sure

Summer is not my favorite season by a long shot, but even I must admit that everything — the bright blue skies, the flourishing trees, the profusion of flowers — looks great at this time of year. And these freshly published graphic novels aren’t too shabby either. This month, you’ll find a lot of books

Our friends over at Libby shared which queer romance audiobooks their patrons, which stretch across more than 22,000 public libraries in the US, have been listening to the most. Unsurprisingly, Rachel Reid, author of Heated Rivalry—which was adapted into the mega-popular show—has a few books that made the list. There’s also another sports romance that

It’s not uncommon to hear the refrain that it’s harder to write a short story versus a full-length novel; encountering powerful short fiction can feel akin to sitting in on a storytelling masterclass. In my reading life, especially as I’ve developed a deeper appreciation for short stories and fallen in love with novellas and novelettes,

Welcome to Today in Books, our daily round-up of literary headlines at the intersection of politics, culture, media, and more. The Best American Novels, According to Barnes & Noble With the 250th anniversary of the United States coming up, there have been quite a few ‘Merica-focused book lists. Barnes & Noble is the latest to

We’re halfway through 2026, which means we’re halfway through the 2026 Read Harder Challenge! Can you believe it? I thought this was a great time to check in: how much progress have you made so far? Which tasks are giving you trouble? What’s your favorite book you’ve read for the challenge so far? I’ve put

The books colleges are reading in 2026, nominees for a literary prize cleared of using AI, the new trailer for Sense and Sensibility, and more. 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

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Barnes & Noble’s biggest books of fall, a touching library moment from the Obama Presidential Center’s opening ceremony, essential American literature, and more. 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 Biggest Books of

Publishers Weekly picks 15 essential works of American literature, Barnes & Noble announces this year’s Discover Prize winner, a library quiz, and more. Welcome to Today in Books, our daily round-up of literary headlines at the intersection of politics, culture, media, and more. Essential American Literature, According to PW Publishers Weekly came up with a

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*** “Won’t Someone Think of the Children” Q&A  Literary Activism News you can use plus tips and tools for the fight against censorship and other bookish activism! Subscribe to Selected No Thanks Kelly: Creating leveled card access has been one avenue by which public libraries are “compromising” with those seeking to censor materials and hinder library

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Every week for the Tuesday edition of Our Queerest Shelves, I put together a list of the most exciting new LGBTQ books out that week. Since I first started keeping track of upcoming LGBTQ new releases, this list has grown and grown. I follow a ton of different queer book blogs as well as Bookstagram,

Two Reading Rainbow icons show up for storytime at The Obama Presidential Center, authors choose the best queer books in America, this year’s Common Reads, and more. Welcome to Today in Books, our daily round-up of literary headlines at the intersection of politics, culture, media, and more. LeVar Burton, Mychal Threets, and Obama Walk Into

The Middle East as a geopolitical region is generally defined as the countries on the Arabian Peninsula, as well as countries in northern Africa and parts of west Asia. As a center point for the convergence of Africa, Asia, and Europe and the cradle of some of the earliest recorded civilizations, the region has a

Common Reads, sometimes called One Book, One College or All Campus Reads, have been a popular project for U.S. colleges and universities for the last decade. They invite incoming students to all read the same book and spend the first weeks—or even the full first year—talking about it. It’s both a smart way to prepare

Do you know that you shouldn’t order fish on Monday? Have you enjoyed The Bear, the collected works of David Chang, or food memoirs like Blood, Bones, and Butter and Crying in H Mart? If so, you owe a debt of gratitude to Anthony Bourdain. Bourdain wasn’t trying to change restaurant culture when he wrote

Barnes & Noble announces the most anticipated books of the fall, an IMAX release for Greta Gerwig’s NARNIA, and more. Welcome to Today in Books, our daily round-up of literary headlines at the intersection of politics, culture, media, and more. The Biggest Books of Fall, According to Barnes & Noble Barnes & Noble has released

In the world of mystery and thriller news, we continue to have a constant stream of adaptation news, which I love to see. I’ve also got some book lists for you, a release date for Lupin Part 4 (finally!), and a Netflix teaser of Scooby-Doo as a puppy to cleanse all the timeline feeds. Procedural

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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 buzziest summer reads, an AI chatbot in Google Play Books, the winners of the 2025 Lambda Literary Awards, and more. The Buzziest Summer Reading Books