BOOK RIOT

4/4/2026

Here's the best way to keep track of new mystery and thriller books—without it becoming a part-time job of catalog reviews and spreadsheets.

4/4/2026

Here's the best way to keep track of new graphic novels—without it becoming a part-time job of catalog reviews and spreadsheets.

4/4/2026

Stories by Salman Rushdie, a novel by Nobel Prize winner Han Kang, a bestselling whirlwind romance, a page-turning thriller by E. Lockhart, and more of the best deals of the day

4/3/2026

Holiday weekend link purge.

4/3/2026

A queer Gothic tale of grief and ambition, a quirky, rule-breaking PI, the mystery of a missing translator, and more of today's best book deals

4/3/2026

These were the five most read books on Goodreads in March. These are the buzziest books of the moment, from hard sci-fi to marriage thrillers.

4/3/2026

What's on your TBR for April, and which 2026 Read Harder Challenge tasks do those books complete? Let's talk about it!

4/3/2026

Catch up on the latest in news to help you do your library job even better.

4/3/2026

As Earth Day approaches, here are some excellent comics about nature and the environment.

4/3/2026

Grab your TBRs. The new horror book releases for April are out of this world good.

4/3/2026

Library Futures developed a game to help librarians protect the right to read. Here's what it is, why it was developed, and how to try it out.

4/2/2026

Which queer books did you read in March, and what's on your TBR in April? Let's trade recommendations!

4/2/2026

Death investigates murders, catching flights and feelings, folk horror at a sanatarium, and more of today's best book deals

4/2/2026

A singular story of writing, creativity, and perseverance headlines today's book news.

4/2/2026

In this round-up of recent sci-fi and fantasy links, check out the Stephen Colbert Lord of the Rings news and more!

4/2/2026

March was a busy month with YA book news, ranging from award winners to adaptation updates and so much more.

4/2/2026

USA Today, Publishers Weekly, NYT, Amazon, and Indie Booksellers all have their own bestseller lists. Here are the combined results.

4/2/2026

These picture books about spring are so perfect, you can almost smell the fresh-turned earth.

4/2/2026

We're diving deep into this classic of magical realism: what it's about, why it's hard to summarize, and what magical realism is to begin with.

4/2/2026

These are the best debut romance books of all time, written by authors who nailed the landing on their first foray into the genre.

4/2/2026

The inaugural National Black Bookstore Day is coming April 7.

4/1/2026

Eleven books enter. Only one can be crowned the It Book of April.

4/1/2026

A two truths and a lie game for April Fool's.

4/1/2026

Essays on the wonders of nature, stories of the enslaved who dared to fight back, romance on a ghost tour, suffragette witches, and more of today's best book deals

4/1/2026

Incredible women like Marilyn Monroe and Elizabeth Barton stand front and center in April's new historical fiction.

4/1/2026

This month, you'll be able to enjoy adaptations of old favorites, tales of whimsy and fantasy just perfect for escapism.

4/1/2026

The best nonfiction out this month looks at space-time, highlights the importance of poetry, and talks about food justice in our communities.

4/1/2026

April's best mystery & thriller adaptations have crooked attorneys, lying games, and Special Forces mercenaries.

4/1/2026

A survival story with a dragoness, a dangerous sentient spacecraft, a cozy fantasy, and more of this week's new YA book releases.

4/1/2026

The most compelling and surreal horror books have stories full of the grotesque, the strange, and the bizarre.

3/31/2026

The next season of Heated Rivalry isn't out until April 2027, but these popular queer sports romances on Libby can hold us over until then.

3/31/2026

A tour of iconic cemeteries, an accidental vampire hookup, murder and botanical body horror, and more of today's best book deals

3/31/2026

Here are the six books shortlisted for the International Booker Prize 2026.

3/31/2026

Braiiiins! Are you a cerebral millennial with fond memories of a youth spent consuming subversive content? This book is for you.

3/31/2026

Read one of these short stories with your book club next meet-up for a lively and fresh discussion.

3/31/2026

There are a couple of big-name celebrity memoirs, a release from the queen of Irish mysteries, a few of the most anticipated books of the year, and more.

3/31/2026

Here are ten of the most exciting new queer books out in April 2026, from sweet and spicy sapphic romantasy to trans literary fiction.

3/31/2026

Follow me into the stacks and check out these fantastic works of speculative fiction set in libraries and bookstores.

3/31/2026

These bite-sized new sci-fi and fantasy short stories and novelettes pack a punch, and you can read them online for free!

3/31/2026

If you can't get enough deep space and first contact adventures, check out these five sci-fi books like Project Hail Mary!

3/31/2026

Book Riot faves take home National Book Critics Circle awards

3/29/2026

Ralph Ellison's classic Invisible Man, romantic suspense by Stacey Abrams, a cursed family in the Carolinas, and more of the best book deals of the day

3/28/2026

Tips for becoming a better reader, the movie star co-writing a romance with Roxane Gay, queer characters leading Bridgerton S5, and more.

3/28/2026

Here's the best way to keep track of new young adult books—without it becoming a part-time job of catalogue reviews and spreadsheets.

3/28/2026

Here's the best way to keep track of new children's books—without it becoming a part-time job of catalogue reviews and spreadsheets.

3/28/2026

A classic magical Mexican love story, star-crossed lovers in a folklore-filled South, a bestselling Australia-set mystery/thriller, and more of the best book deals of the day

3/27/2026

Book award season still isn't over. Plus: Roxane Gay and Channing Tatum are co-writing a romance novel, and more.

3/27/2026

A funny grammar guide from a leading language guru, colorful characters in a dying Italian village, a mother and daughter gifted in healing... and curses, and more of today's best book deals

3/27/2026

The Miller Test and "government speech" doctrine have become tools by book banners, but they're being used to steal your rights.

3/27/2026

Here are the five most read books on Goodreads this week! These are the buzziest books of the moment, from Project Hail Mary to The Correspondent.

3/27/2026

Looking for a good horror read to scratch the itch left by your favorite Academy Award-nominated horror movie? We've got you covered.

3/24/2026

A deep sky mission gone horribly wrong, drama (and murder!) at the PTA, a modern mythology classic, and more of today's best book deals

3/24/2026

Why are the moguls so dumb? Plus: book reviews that changed the world, a new YA adaptation, and how to hone your reading skills.

3/24/2026

Let's take a look back at the most exciting debut memoir published in 2018, a book with the power to uplift a reader in dark times.

3/24/2026

There are short stories by Louise Erdrich, a reimagined Anne Boleyn (who plots revenge instead of staying dead), and lots more.

3/24/2026

There's a professor acting as an amateur sleuth, a contemporary adaptation of Frankenstein, a myth-filled West African odyssey, and more.

3/24/2026

From a nonbinary epic to trans romantasy and more, here are 10 of the most exciting upcoming trans books of 2026 to preorder now.

3/24/2026

If you love Firefly, you need to pick up these great sci-fi novels with ragtag crews.

3/24/2026

It's not just Billie Eilish in The Bell Jar: here are the pop stars attached to upcoming adaptations of classic books.

3/24/2026

These eight new romance novels out in 2026 are some of the best and brightest of their debut class.

3/24/2026

Keep up with all the latest book news, including adaptation updates, award winners, and conflicting theories about reading challenges.