One of September's New Releases May Be the Best Book of the Year
BOOK RIOTby Erica Ezeifedi1 Sept 2026
We’ve entered into the book season, and there really are too many highly anticipated books coming out this month to list here.
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top 61%The Significance of Dogs in Literature
BOOK RIOTby Guest1 Sept 2026
Anna Heyward is the author of Living with Freddie: How a Dog Taught Me to Be Human, out September 8th from Random House. Below, she discusses the significance of dogs in literature.
Read an Excerpt From R. F. Kuang's TAIPEI STORY
BOOK RIOTby Guest1 Sept 2026
R. F. Kuang is the bestselling author of Yellowface, The Poppy War, and Babel, to name a few, and today is the publication day for her newest novel: Taipei Story, out from William Morrow.
Here are the Winners of the 2026 Hugo Awards
BOOK RIOTby Danika Ellis31 Aug 2026
The Hugo Awards are one of the biggest sci-fi and fantasy awards, and through the years, they’ve been plagued with controversy.
Science Fiction and Fantasy Novellas to Devour This Week
BOOK RIOTby Erica Ezeifedi31 Aug 2026
Lately, audiobooks seem to have completely replaced my Spotify playlists when I’m out and about (and just in general, once a story has hooked me, if I’m being honest).
5 Latine Picture Books for Everyone to Read
BOOK RIOTby Anne Mai Yee Jansen31 Aug 2026
Whether they’re new releases or beloved classics, Latine picture books celebrate Latine cultures.
Read These Books Before You Enter the AI Debates
BOOK RIOTby Danika Ellis31 Aug 2026
Everyone has an opinion about AI—but is it an informed one? It’s easy to get swept up in the firestorm of online discourse, but it’s worth putting in the time to learn about this technology first.
New Romance Books: September 2026
BOOK RIOTby Courtney Rodgers31 Aug 2026
Hey September, good to see you! With the promise of cooler weather comes autumn-themed romances and pumpkins dotting every store shelf.
Mystery and Thriller Adaptations: September 2026
BOOK RIOTby Jamie Canaves31 Aug 2026
If you’re a fan of thrillers, action, and PIs ,this is your month for adaptations! There’s a Texas-set thriller moved to Australia for the series adaptation, the return of a hot-mess South Florida...
Pulse-Pounding Reads for Thriller Fans
BOOK RIOTby Rebecca Joines Schinsky28 Aug 2026
All thrillers have a few things in common: tension, suspense, high stakes, and danger—physical, psychological, or both. Often, there’s a ticking clock or a mystery to solve. Sometimes, a big twist.
Anti-Censorship Legislation: Prisons Need Not Apply: Book Censorship News, August 28, 2026
BOOK RIOTby Kelly Jensen28 Aug 2026
This is the third in a three-part series diving deep into the current state of prison censorship. All of these pieces are by guest writer Aaron Blumberg.
The Most Read Books on Goodreads in August 2026
BOOK RIOTby Community28 Aug 2026
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.
Return to TEENAGE SEX AND DEATH AT CAMP MIASMA with These Horror Books
BOOK RIOTby Emily Martin28 Aug 2026
Jane Schoenbrun’s latest movie, Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma, has horror fans and critics buzzing.
Revisiting the 9/11 Issue of Amazing Spider-Man 25 Years Later
BOOK RIOTby Eileen Gonzalez28 Aug 2026
In the quarter-century since September 11, 2001, the terrorist attacks that occurred on that day have become many things. A world-changing cataclysm. An excuse for illegal wars and horrific crimes.
6 Great Uplifting Books to Read Year-Round
BOOK RIOTby Jeffrey Davies28 Aug 2026
To refer to specific books as “uplifting” is, of course, subjective. What might be uplifting and/or comforting to you might not be the case for me.
The Best New Books of September, According to Indie Booksellers
BOOK RIOTby Community27 Aug 2026
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.
The Bestselling Books of the Week, According to All the Lists
BOOK RIOTby Community27 Aug 2026
The bestsellers this week include a couple of new releases appearing on this list for the first time: What to Cook When You Don’t Feel Like Cooking: Make It Fast by Caroline Chambers and The...
New YA Nonfiction and Comics for August 2026
BOOK RIOTby Kelly Jensen27 Aug 2026
There’s some good news to report from the world of young adult nonfiction, and it’s this: there are actually multiple works of nonfiction written for teens that hit shelves in August.
The Cast Additions to Season 2 of MURDERBOT and More SFF News
BOOK RIOTby Liberty Hardy27 Aug 2026
Hello, my little lucid dreamers! In today’s round-up of recent sci-fi and fantasy links, I have updates to share about the cast of Apple TV’s upcoming season of Murderbot, Mike Chen’s debut young...
Prepare to be Scared: 2026 Halloween Picture Books for Kids
BOOK RIOTby Susie Dumond27 Aug 2026
Celebrating Halloween in August? It’s more common than you think! Once the July barbecues are over and the kids are headed back to school, it’s natural to start dreaming of colorful leaves, hot...