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The most read books on Goodreads this week looks a little different from last time: can you guess the title that dethroned Project Hail Mary and took the #1 spot? I’ll give you a hint: it wasn’t on the list at all last week. It was also the Good Morning America book club pick 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. Spring is here, along with a bumper crop of new children’s releases. If you know a young reader who’s looking for more to read in the buildup to summer, or you’re a kidlit fan yourself who wants to

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

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. Adaptations to Stream The big news is that the much-discussed, horny adaptation of Wuthering Heights is streaming 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. 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

When we think about annual book lists, very often we are thinking about The New York Times best of the year, the NPR Book Concierge, or, of course, Book Riot’s Best of the Year. Sometimes we might see what the New York Public Library has done, as one of the largest and most prominent library systems