The Bestselling Books of the Week, According to All the Lists
BOOK RIOTby Community25d ago
In this week’s roundup of the bestselling books according to all the lists, we have four titles making their debut.
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top 2%Explore the African Continent With These 8 Picture Books by African Authors
BOOK RIOTby Margaret Kingsbury25d ago
After Asia, Africa is the second-largest and most populous continent, with a great diversity of ecosystems, histories, and customs across its more than 50 countries.
Austen-Inspired Historical Romance for Fans of The Other Bennet Sister
BOOK RIOTby Rachel Brittain25d ago
Austen fans are having a banner year for adaptations. A BBC miniseries based on The Other Bennet Sister, a 2020 novel reimagining the life of Mary Bennet, premiered earlier this year and...
Try to Remain Calm: 5 Excellent Mundane Fantasy Novels
BOOK RIOTby Liberty Hardy25d ago
These days, just being awake in this world is enough to raise your blood pressure, when everywhere we turn, it’s doom, doom, doom. To help you relax, you should try a mundane fantasy novel!
Branch Out with BIPOC Nature Writing
BOOK RIOTby Susie Dumond25d ago
No matter how complicated or confusing your problems may be, answers can always be found in the natural world.
Writing in the Age of Eco-Horror
BOOK RIOTby Community25d ago
Zoje Stage is the author of Something of a Calling, an eco-horror/thriller mash-up out this week from Blackstone Publishing. Below, she discusses what drew her to writing from animal perspectives.
The 2026 National Book Award Longlist for Nonfiction
BOOK RIOTby Community25d ago
Awards season is upon us, and all week long, the National Book Award judges will be releasing their 2026 longlists across five categories.
The 2026 National Book Award Longlist for Poetry
BOOK RIOTby Community25d ago
Awards season is upon us, and all week long, the National Book Award judges will be releasing their 2026 longlists across five categories.
Entertaining Espionage Books for Fans of Slow Horses
BOOK RIOTby Megan Mabee26d ago
If you haven’t yet watched the Apple TV series Slow Horses, I highly recommend checking it out, especially as the new season six premieres this month on September 16th.
Sinister Schools, Teens on a Dangerous Mission, and More New YA Books for September 16, 2026
BOOK RIOTby Kelly Jensen26d ago
It’s horror reading season, and I’ve been elbow-deep in reading scary YA Books. Part of it is because we’re entering the time of year for the 2027 Summer Scares list development, and part of it is...
Gothic Thrillers for the Haunted at Heart
BOOK RIOTby Rachel Brittain26d ago
Haunted house stories and horror don’t have to be historical, but there’s something about the genre of gothic fiction in particular that just feels right in a historical setting.
6 Delicious Graphic Novels and Memoirs Spotlighting Food
BOOK RIOTby Connie Pan26d ago
My passion for food is a long-held one. On and off for decades, I helped in my family’s Maui restaurant, and I spent over 20 years serving tables, baristaing, and bartending elsewhere.
Horror Comics About Small Towns
BOOK RIOTby Chris M. Arnone26d ago
You can smell it in the air, right? That crispness. That edge of autumn chasing away summer. It means that spooky season is right around the corner.
Go Back to School With Queer Dark Academia
BOOK RIOTby Susie Dumond26d ago
To some people, “Back to School” season means a new backpack, pristine notebooks, and a bouquet of freshly sharpened pencils.
Introducing the Cover of SITUATIONSHIP by Máire Roche
BOOK RIOTby Guest26d ago
Máire Roche is the author of the queer cozy fantasy Bromantasy. Her next novel is Situationship, out June 1, 2027 from Putnam. Today, Book Riot is hosting the cover reveal!
📚 A little of everything
BOOK RIOTby Community26d ago
Bookish puzzles for fall fun It took me many years to fall in love with doing jigsaw puzzles, but when I realized I could puzzle while listening to audiobooks and podcasts, it became a hobby...
The 2026 National Book Award Longlist for Translated Literature
BOOK RIOTby Community26d ago
Awards season is upon us, and all week long, the National Book Award judges will be releasing their 2026 longlists across five categories.
The 2026 National Book Award Longlist for Young People's Literature
BOOK RIOTby Community26d ago
Awards season is upon us, and all week long, the National Book Award judges will be releasing their 2026 longlists across five categories.
10 Things You Didn't Know About Dolly Parton's Imagination Library
BOOK RIOTby Katie McLain Horner27d ago
Welcome back, library friends. Today, we’re talking all things Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library, prison censorship, and more. Let’s dive in.
7 of the Most-Anticipated Sci-Fi and Fantasy Books of Fall 2026
BOOK RIOTby Liberty Hardy27d ago
Get ready, because I’m going to do something wild and out of character and recommend books. Just kidding!