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One thing readers like to do almost as much as finding their next read is seeing what other people are reading—which is why we love reporting on the most popular books on Libby. With the more than 22,000 libraries it serves and the 820.5 million checkouts from 2025 alone, it’s easy to see why Libby

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I noticed a few years ago that, even among the people I knew who didn’t read books often, memoirs were especially intriguing. When we were finalizing our huge list for the best nonfiction books of the century so far, there were so many memoirs that had been nominated—and many still that made the final list.

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So you’re typically a fantasy reader, but with Halloween quickly approaching, you’re looking for some chilling fall reads to get you ready for the season. We’ve got you covered. If you like imaginary worlds, magic, witches, wizards, spells, castles, and more, here are scary stories that are sure to be right up your alley. Could

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Readers love fantasy because it allows them to escape into imaginary worlds, explore new lands, and experience magic. But not every fantasy story has to be an epic adventure–some can be downright cozy. Magical worlds can be just like ours. People in fantasy settings are just living their lives, running cafés, fostering friendships, and following

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Publishers Weekly has announced their 150 Best Books of 2026. In addition to their all-around Top 10, the publishing industry’s enduring magazine brought their editors together once more to determine the books that made the cut in 12 categories. Top 10 Best Books of 2026 Highlights The Disappearers by Marlon James Transcription by Ben Lerner

Book Riot Editorial is made up of passionate readers, writers, and book lovers dedicated to delivering insightful book recommendations, literary analysis, and the latest in book culture. With expertise spanning multiple genres and a deep understanding of the publishing industry, we offer thoughtful commentary, book deals, and news that matters to readers. Whether it’s uncovering

There’s a reason so much horror these days is set in the past: nothing is quite as creepy as the unfamiliar and unknown. For so much of human history, we’ve worked on hunches and guesswork to explain the world around us. Out of this guesswork grew the myths we all know and love today about

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We’re thrilled to announce that Zero to Well-Read has won two Signal Awards! The podcast, which is part book club, part English class, took home silver for Best New Podcast and bronze for Arts & Culture. In each episode, hosts Jeff O’Neal and Rebecca Schinsky present a deep dive into a classic or cultural significant

One thing about working for a book-centered company is that your to-be-read pile will reach an astronomical height. It was, unsurprisingly, already pretty hefty, but day after day of reading about the latest and greatest releases from my colleagues has me stacking and stacking. In other words, I have been influenced! Specifically, I have been

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Highlights Press Most puzzle books give kids something to fill in. Escape Rooms! dares them to solve their way out. Young sleuths ages 8–12 will explore six richly illustrated worlds, from a dinosaur planet and wizard’s castle to a haunted cheese factory and spaceship, searching for hidden objects, cracking codes, solving logic puzzles, and following

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As we more on from last week’s Banned Books Week, here’s your reminder that a week of “celebrating” banned books isn’t enough. It’s essential to now take that passion for intellectual freedom, the rights of readers, the rights of authors, and the need to protect institutions of democracy further by taking direct action. Libraries are on

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Ready or not, the season of Best Books of the Year lists has arrived. As usual, Barnes & Noble is leading the pack. It feels a little early to say farewell to 2026, especially when so many buzzy books are out in October, but here we are. Barnes & Noble has named their picks for

Sally Rooney is pulling her books from the UK after the Normal People and Intermezzo author and her publisher agreed on the move. The statement from publisher Faber reads: Current legislation in the UK has led to circumstances where Faber cannot pass on UK earnings to Sally Rooney for her work. To sell a writer’s

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Brooklyn Public Library (BPL) has been providing opportunities for young people across the country to access banned books through their Books Unbanned program since 2022. Books Unbanned provides free digital cards to BPL’s full online collection for young people anywhere in the country. They’ve partnered with five other libraries nationwide–Boston Public Library, Long Beach Public

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The trailer for Narnia: The Magician’s Nephew has arrived. Greta Gerwig’s highly-anticipated Netflix film premieres in theaters on February 12, and the trailer reveals more than we’ve seen yet of her spin on the first story in the Narnia chronology. Watch it here: Here are my first impressions: “Stairway to Heaven”? Tell me it’s rock

Campus mystery novels—a subcategory of dark academia—are such an enduring trend because of their seasonal flair. Windswept campuses covered in leaves are great settings for mysteries, so spooky campus mystery novels are perfect fall reading. From creepy high school boarding schools to magical institutions of higher learning, these books provide the perfect backdrop for diving