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BOOK RIOTby Susie Dumond27 Aug 2026
In the romance genre, authors make a sacred promise to their readers that their protagonists will, by the end of the story, live happily ever after.
BOOK RIOTby Community27 Aug 2026
Remember Tim Curry by listening to him No one could deliver a line quite like Tim Curry. Given the material and chance, he would growl, snarl, sneer, and smirk his way through anything.
BOOK RIOTby Guest27 Aug 2026
John Manuel Arias is the author of Crocodilopolis, out this week from Bloomsbury. Below, he recommends three must-read Costa Rican writers.
BOOK RIOTby Rachel Brittain26 Aug 2026
How does the past affect our present? It’s a question we find ourselves faced with time and time again, so it’s no surprise that it comes up in historical fiction, too.
BOOK RIOTby Kelly Jensen26 Aug 2026
It wasn’t until this year that I realized August is about the only month without a single holiday in the United States.
BOOK RIOTby Eileen Gonzalez26 Aug 2026
Science fiction and horror stories have long been used to tackle subjects that more realistic genres might have trouble being so blunt about.
BOOK RIOTby Jamie Canaves26 Aug 2026
Even though I am writing this in August of 2026, thanks to publishing announcements and catalogs, my mind is already in the year 2027. Have I already started reading some 2027 galleys? Of course!
BOOK RIOTby Leah Rachel von Essen26 Aug 2026
Who needs fictional horror when the real thing is outside your door? While ghouls and goblins may make us shiver, the world has all kinds of dark corners that are even more horrifying than the...
BOOK RIOTby Community26 Aug 2026
Your destination to find and buy audiobooks and ebooks. Apple Books makes discovering and enjoying your next favorite story a seamless experience across your devices.
BOOK RIOTby Community25 Aug 2026
Kirkus Reviews, the country’s leading publisher of early book reviews, has just announced the 18 finalists for the 2026 Kirkus Prize.
BOOK RIOTby Erica Ezeifedi25 Aug 2026
Any book could potentially be a book club book, especially when it comes to book clubs that are focused on specific topics or genres.
BOOK RIOTby Danika Ellis25 Aug 2026
Transgender History Month is almost over, and this is a great time to learn about trans history, donate to trans causes and mutual aid, and support trans artists/creators.
BOOK RIOTby Vanessa Diaz25 Aug 2026
Minor characters take center stage in Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead, Tom Stoppard’s Hamlet send-up, marking its 60th anniversary this year.
BOOK RIOTby Anne Mai Yee Jansen25 Aug 2026
There are so many wonderful books hitting the shelves these days, so it can be hard to decide what to pick up. That’s why I’ve rounded up a wide variety of new releases due out this fall.
BOOK RIOTby Katie McLain Horner25 Aug 2026
Welcome back, library friends. I have news about library budget cuts, a lot of backlogged censorship updates to keep your eye on, and more. Let’s dive in.
BOOK RIOTby S. Zainab Williams25 Aug 2026
A notable, big-budget film adaptation of an epic YA fantasy debut is making waves right now. As someone who’s read and been a longtime fan of Tomi Adeyemi’s Children of Blood and Bone, first looks...
BOOK RIOTby Liberty Hardy25 Aug 2026
For all the readers who don’t mind chocolate in their peanut butter, here’s a list of exciting sci-fi and fantasy books that dip into the mystery genre.
BOOK RIOTby Community25 Aug 2026
From the bestselling author of Behind Her Eyes and We Live Here Now, Sarah Pinborough, comes a small-town novel of suspense: They Say a Girl Died Here.
BOOK RIOTby Danika Ellis25 Aug 2026
Wattpad, an online platform for original stories and fanfiction, recently changed its policies to state that “Pornographic content (created primarily for sexual arousal)” is banned/not allowed, in...
BOOK RIOTby Erica Ezeifedi25 Aug 2026
Most anticipated fall book lists are steadily rolling out. Amazon is the latest to announce one such list with its roundup of nonfiction and history books.
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