BOOK RIOT

9/30/2026

This year's First Novel Prize shortlist includes a range of fiction, with some of the most anticipated and most talked about books.

9/30/2026

A dark academia classic, gladiatorial dystopia, Pulitzer Prize-winning fiction, and more of today's best book deals.

9/30/2026

If you like your reading to have some seasonal flair, here are three cozy mysteries to read this fall, each with a different autumn vibe.

9/30/2026

Whether you're wading into the world of comics or are a devoted fan, add these award-winning graphic novels to your TBR.

9/30/2026

Latine historical novels are one of my favorite things. If you're in the same boat, may I interest you in these eight stunning novels?

9/30/2026

Gorgeous editions of classic works like AKIRA, PIRANESI, Tolkien's classics, and more await you.

9/30/2026

These essential reads about queer music show how queer people have always been at the forefront of progressiveness and music.

9/30/2026

Fall's best new horror releases have new takes on the haunted house, trans body horror, biological survival, Indigenous horror, and much more.

9/30/2026

This week's new YA book releases include a Gothic horror, queer romance, Christmas advent reads, and more.

9/30/2026

The book bans keep on coming

9/29/2026

After its buzzy film adaptation just came out on Prime Video, Ali Hazelwood's bestselling THE LOVE HYPOTHESIS has even more great news.

9/29/2026

We're delighted to announce that Zero to Well-Read is a finalist for the Signal Awards in two categories: Best Arts & Culture Podcast and Best New Podcast!

9/29/2026

We're tackling Steinbeck's EAST OF EDEN just in time for the Netflix adaptation release this Thursday, October 1.

9/29/2026

Women in ancient Pompeii, a library with the secrets to the universe, cutthroat ambition in the ballet world, and more of today's book deals.

9/29/2026

Last week, a judge approved a lawsuit against Utah's state-sanctioned book bans. This week, the state banned seven more books.

9/29/2026

Works by Deesha Philyaw, Min Jin Lee, Hernan Diaz, Tomi Adeyemi, and more are all coming out this week!

9/29/2026

Healing fiction books originated in Japan and South Korea, but they've become a global phenomena. Here's a brief intro to the genre.

9/29/2026

In these fantasy novels, witches’ brews, magical potions, and deadly poisons might just save the world—or end it.

9/29/2026

These queer time travel romance books include a sapphic love story about agents in a time war and an M/M romance inspired by 13 Going On 30.

9/29/2026

You're invited to Book Riot's 15th birthday party.

9/28/2026

A pyramid scheme, a plant witch and a grumpy alchemist save their town, an infamously haunted library, and more of today's best deals.

9/28/2026

Contemplate the beauty of Earth, fall in love (and in existential crisis), and even into a heist in these genre-blending books set in space.

9/28/2026

Award-winning and bestselling BIPOC authors are blessing us this season with this bounty of gothic fiction.

9/28/2026

Genre-defining (and defying), the best mystery books of all time will keep you on the edge of your seat through every page.

9/28/2026

These popular webtoons turned YA books take beloved sci-fi, fantasy, and romance stories from the screen to a more tactile experience.

9/28/2026

Atmosphere heads to adaptation, and more.

9/28/2026

The backlash has already begun against the upcoming HBO adaptation of anti-trans activist J. K. Rowling's Harry Potter novels.

9/28/2026

Sarah Blakley-Cartwright, author of Heavy Cream, recommends four books that complicate motherhood.

9/27/2026

An award-winning sci-fi series, a pop superstar/pro-athlete romance, a domestic thriller, and more of today's best deals.

9/26/2026

A classic by F. Scott Fitzgerald, a thrilling cycle of vengeance, a multigenerational epic by Isabel Allende, and more of today's best book deals

9/25/2026

A sister's ghost awakens, a mystery in the Mexicali borderlands, a graduate student, her adviser, and taboo branch of magic, and more of today's best book deals

9/25/2026

If you're just catching up on the Taylor Jenkins Reid news, here's the latest and everything else we know about the ATMOSPHERE adaptation.

9/25/2026

The work that goes into a censorship link roundup isn't just collecting links. It's checking sources–here's how to do it, too.

9/25/2026

While most of the titles on this list are the same as last week, there is one difference: the 2021 romance The Love Hypothesis by Ali Hazelwood is back in the top five, following its movie adaptation, which came out this week.

9/25/2026

Love the atmosphere and Gothic flavor of THE TRAITORS? Try these books like THE TRAITORS between your streaming sessions.

9/25/2026

These are nine of the best reading apps for kids to help foster a love for books.

9/25/2026

These mystery and comic thrillers will have you flipping pages as fast as possible.

9/25/2026

Why graphic novels about exploring one's family history land with a reader who found books a crucial tool in connecting with her own.

9/25/2026

Florida's Commissioner of Education demands schools remove thousands of books.

9/25/2026

Making collection purchases in small and rural libraries involves several calculations, but librarians still prioritize diversity because it matters.

9/24/2026

Chooseco announced the launch of a Choose Your Own Adventure® imprint for adults, bringing the bestselling gamebooks to a new audience.

9/24/2026

A Gillian Flynn twisty mystery, body horror sci-fi from a Pulitzer winner, cozy fantasy with teeth, and more of today's best book deals.

9/24/2026

The former president and actor Tom Hanks discuss Gilead by Marilynne Robinson.

9/24/2026

Florida's Commissioner of Education is demanding all public and charter schools in the state proactively ban books–or face punishment.

9/24/2026

These mushroomcore books for kids evoke nostalgia, whimsy, and charm for readers both young and not-so young.

9/24/2026

Slime is on my side: These five fantasy books about self-aware blobs are oozing with fun.

9/24/2026

This month's new YA nonfiction and YA comics releases include the history of St. Nick, a campy slasher, a novel adaptation, and more.

9/24/2026

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

9/24/2026

If you've fallen in love with THE LOVE HYPOTHESIS, here are some books with the fake dating trope to pick up next.

9/24/2026

Horror star Robert Eggers is set to direct and produce a new adaptation of Romeo and Juliet.

9/23/2026

Robert Eggers, best known for hit horror films, is set to direct and produce.

9/23/2026

Today's best book deals include titles by Ocean Vuong, Erik Larson, David Sedaris, Heba Al-Wasity, and more.

9/23/2026

The best horror retellings rethink classics by authors like King and Poe. Fungus spreads, pig's blood spills, and horrible portals open.

9/23/2026

No matter your library size or budget, these professional development tools, courses, and sites should be a great resource to better serve your patrons.

9/23/2026

This week's new YA book releases include several horror reads, a holiday rom-com, several new and continuing series, and more.

9/23/2026

A couple big business deals in the world of books this week

9/23/2026

Celebrate National Comics Book Day on September 25th with some of Libby's most popular comics.

9/22/2026

A judging committee chaired by Mary Beard revealed 6 titles vying for the prize.

9/22/2026

The 2026 Booker Prize shortlist honors the best fiction by writers of any nationality written in English published in the UK and/or Ireland.

9/22/2026

A stoneware jar tying the past to the future, a fresh spin on Cinderella, courageous Americans, and more of today's best book deals.

9/22/2026

For cozy book club reading, there's culinary sleuthing, a bookish romance set in a small town in Vermont, Japanese healing fiction, and more.

9/22/2026

The new queer Latine books out in 2026 include litfic set in Bogotá’s queer underground, a return to the graveyard gays, and much more.

9/22/2026

Let's put on our collection development hats and wade through these upcoming fall releases and 2027 book announcements.

9/22/2026

Looking for more hot hockey romance books now that you've finished Off Campus and Heated Rivalry? Pick these ones up next.

9/22/2026

Big top, won't stop: Check out these fun fantasy novels set at carnivals and circuses!

9/22/2026

We're discussing Cormac McCarthy's Pulitzer-winning post-apocalyptic novel THE ROAD.

9/22/2026

Deena Helm, the author of Our Cut of Salt, discusses the relationship between haunted house stories and haunted history.

9/21/2026

Celebrate Book Riot's 15th anniversary with us as we look back on 15 years of literary controversies, lore, and a member mailbag special!

9/21/2026

The monsters of Hollywood, she who must not fall in love, a house that torments its inhabitants, and more of today's best book deals.

9/21/2026

In this list, we look at some of the best published in the last few years, from teen detectives to fantasy-based slashers.

9/21/2026

The 2026 National Book Awards has to be one of the most diverse awards offerings ever.

9/21/2026

We're in a golden age of romance book adaptations—but they're not all hits. Here are five of the worst romance book-to-screen adaptations.

9/21/2026

September is National Translation Month! Celebrate with these excellent books in translation, including sci-fi, horror, and nonfiction.

9/21/2026

In these gothic mystery novels, mystery plots play out against the backdrop of a Victorian manor or a crumbling abbey.

9/21/2026

Tweens and teens navigate a lot of big topics, and these comics can be helpful for navigating friendship, family, identity, and more.

9/21/2026

Greta Gerwig's Narnia adaptation gets its leading lion.

9/21/2026

Go analog with these excellent new fall hobby books for 2026.

9/20/2026

Audre Lorde, Hawaiian gods and a family saga, bestselling sci-fi, a novel on hopes, dreams, and immigration, and more of the best book deals

9/19/2026

A 100-year life, a sci-fi heist set in Hawai'i, classic Gloria Naylor, and more of today's best book deals.

9/18/2026

The captured women of the Trojan War, the gothic tale of Frankenstein's great-niece, twins torn apart in 1970s Brazil, and more of today's best book deals

9/18/2026

The most read books on Goodreads this week include thrillers, romantasy, popular book club picks, and more.

9/18/2026

'Tis the season for all things Halloween, but it's also the perfect time of year to sink into fall themed comics.

9/18/2026

Read your way into these mythology- and folklore-inspired horror books, including novels and short story collections.

9/18/2026

The line-up for Obama's book podcast is straight fire.

9/18/2026

Colin Kaepernick discusses the books that changed his life and helped inspire him to speak out about injustice.

9/18/2026

Here are the more than 120 titles that didn't make our final Best Nonfiction Books of the Century So Far.

9/18/2026

Advocates for the freedom to read across the country share their wins, challenges, and opportunities as the work enters year six.

9/17/2026

Here are the 10 works of fiction on the National Book Award longlist in 2026.

9/17/2026

Her new memoir, BROTHERS AND SISTERS, will publish in April 2027.

9/17/2026

The best ebook deals of the day include fantasy, horror, literary fiction, romance, historical fiction, and more.

9/17/2026

Audible and Higher Ground have announced the guest lineup for A Great Book With Barack Obama, the former Reader in Chief's new book podcast.

9/17/2026

The fiction longlist for the National Book Award, revealed.

9/17/2026

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

9/17/2026

From chocolate cake to tricky chickens, these picture books by African authors depict the experiences of children from 8 different countries.

9/17/2026

Put your feet up, kick back, and relax with these five calming, mundane fantasy novels.

9/17/2026

Fall in love alongside these Austen-inspired characters in Ming-Dynasty China, at the Royal Academy of Science, and more.

9/17/2026

Explore the wonders of the natural world through these excellent works of BIPOC nature writing.

9/17/2026

Zoje Stage, author of Something of a Calling, discusses writing from animal perspectives during the age of eco-horror.

9/16/2026

Meet the 10 works of nonfiction on the National Book Award longlist in 2026.

9/16/2026

Hot hockey romance, a chilling horror classic, a Nigerian family saga, and more of today's best book deals.