Books

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

Any book could potentially be a book club book, especially when it comes to book clubs that are focused on specific topics or genres. But then there is that category of books that fits what everyone thinks when they think of book club books. These books tend to have lots of character development, explore themes

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

While discussing books with some ladies I met at an art workshop recently, one mentioned that The Correspondent by Virginia Evans was her first introduction to the concept of epistolary novels. As a former English Lit major and forever book nerd, I was absolutely delighted and proceeded to recommend every novel-in-letters that I could think

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Massachusetts became the latest state to pass a law protecting the right to read.  Governor Healey signed the bill last week after years of consideration in the state legislature and advocacy by groups like Mass Freedom to Read. S.3241, An Act Regarding Free Expression, protects both school and public libraries by: Putting trust in the

It’s been five long years since A Court of Silver Flames, the fifth book in Sarah J. Maas’s A Court of Thorns and Roses series, was released. Now, Maas has revealed the covers and titles of the sixth and seventh books in the series. Book six is A Court of Splintered Harmony, and it comes

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The most read books on Goodreads this week are the same titles as last week, in a slightly different order. So, to keep things fresh, I took a look at the top five from three countries around the world: in Mexico, Spain, and Ukraine. It’s always interesting to see how the most popular books in

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

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This is the first in a three-part series diving deep into the current state of prison censorship. All of these pieces are by guest writer Aaron Blumberg. Blumberg holds a library degree and has worked in several public libraries and nonprofits throughout his career. He’s passionate about prison literacy, and his experience comes in part

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When comparing the biggest bestseller lists, there’s one title that deserves a special shout-out: Theo of Golden by Allen Levi is #1 on every list. Considering it came out in 2025, that’s quite the accomplishment. I also wanted to mention a quirk of the Publishers Weekly list this week, which includes a book that isn’t

The trailer for the adaptation of the mega-bestselling 2018 psychological thriller Verity by Colleen Hoover just dropped yesterday. Already, it’s amassed more than 5 million views on YouTube, and is ranked #6 in the movies category for the site’s trending chart. I watched the trailer and have thoughts: First things first: I have to admit

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If you want to get a sense of the history of LGBTQ children’s literature, the Tarpey-Schwed LGBT Families Children’s Book Special Collection in the Mechanics’ Institute in San Francisco is a great place to start. It’s made up of 200+ LGBTQ children’s books published between 1969 and 2023. Library manager Myles Cooper spoke with me about

There’s some very exciting news for podcast lovers and people who miss having a president who read: Obama is hosting a new book podcast. It will be about books that have greatly influenced him and society. It debuts on Audible September 24, 2026. This week’s new releases are just as exciting. Firstly, there are a