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Whether they’re new releases or beloved classics, Latine picture books celebrate Latine cultures. With evocative illustrations and, oftentimes, bilingual narration, these stories revel in the vibrance and diversity of Latine life. Picture books are amazing for their ability to help young readers develop empathy and learn a thing or two. The right author and illustrator

This week’s roundup of the biggest bestsellers includes three titles making their debuts. The Poison Daughter by Sheila Masterson is a standalone romantasy that was self-published in October 2025. It’s now out in a collector’s edition hardcover with a “full-color illustrated case, designed endpapers, and an exclusive bonus chapter.” We also have the newest from

“I believe there are monsters born in this world to human parents,” begins the trailer for Zoe Kazan’s adaptation of East of Eden, which looks freaking incredible. The monster of Steinbeck’s epic multigenerational saga is Cathy Ames, played by Florence Pugh in the 7-episode limited series coming to Netflix October 1. Pugh leads an all-star

A Game of Cat and Killer by Jirō Akagawa, Haydn Trowell (Translator) For fans of Japanese murder mysteries, humor, and cat and human detective duos! Detective Yoshitaro Katayama is not self-assured and has many phobias, which makes him less than thrilled to take on a case at Hagoromo Women’s University. Maybe what this detective eventually

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The Hugo Awards are one of the biggest sci-fi and fantasy awards, and through the years, they’ve been plagued with controversy. The Hugo Awards are voted on by members, which means they fall somewhere between a typical literary award and a Goodreads Choice award: a popularity contest with a caveat. It also means they are

We’re wrapping up summer reading season, so let’s take a look at the books that have been making the rounds in beach bags and airport lounges in August. One thing missing from this list is a summer romance novel. Although there were some that popped up in the bestseller lists and most read on Goodreads

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Apple Books Apple Books is your destination to find and buy audiobooks and ebooks. Discovering and enjoying your next favorite story is a seamless experience across your devices. From thrillers to mysteries, the choices are endless. All with no subscription or monthly commitment. All thrillers have a few things in common: tension, suspense, high stakes,

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September is one of the biggest months of the year for publishing. It comes with a deluge of new book releases, including from beloved and bestselling authors. So how do you choose which ones to prioritize? That’s where the Indie Next List comes in. Every month, the American Booksellers Association put together a list of

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We’re crying into our sweet tea today as we mourn the passing of Dolly Parton, who died this morning at the age of 80. The iconic musician—as bookish as she was busty—was a tireless advocate for and patron of the literary arts. Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library, launched in 1995, has provided more than three million

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It’s almost time. We’ve almost entered the book season, when some of the biggest titles by the most popular authors come out. And, as usual, readers are bolstering their TBRs. One reader population in particular that is preparing is Goodreads members. Now, Goodreads is not without its faults, but it is the largest social network

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We have a new book in the top five this week! Mad Mabel by Sally Hepworth is a thriller that came out in October, and it’s been slowly climbing up the Most Read Books on Goodreads list for months. You might recognize the author’s name from The Good Sister and Darling Girls, among many other

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Every month, The Stack newsletter has a roundup of the best graphic novels and comics out that month. I’ve combined all of these comics into a collection: The Best New Graphic Novels & Comics of 2026. Anyone can browse Book Riot collections and click the covers to find the publisher’s description, the Book Riot recommendation,

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The rights to adapt the bestselling book Theo of Golden into a film are currently being negotiated with Warner Bros Pictures, and Oscar-winning actor Tom Hanks is the hopeful star. Hanks, Gil Netter, and Gary Goetzman would produce, while Allen Levi, the book’s author, would executive produce the project. Theo of Golden started as a

In yet another escalation of the manufactured panic over the content of books in school libraries, Texas Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick held a news conference this week, threatening public schools with punishment if they do not remove “graphic books.” Patrick promised that schools that do not comply with the new state law, SB 13, will