Make sure to check out the Trans Readathon when you have a moment. It ends on March 29th. And, Rebecca Joines Schinsky gets into some of the latest bookish goings-on in this roundup of Today in Books, which includes common myths surrounding...
The Best New Book Releases Out March 19, 2024
First up, I’ve got a pick-me-up for the Golden Girl fans (you’re welcome). @mstatianaclark This is by far my favorite series right now😭 comment songs you want to hear me remix🫶🏾 #fyp #afrobeat #water #viral #blowthisup...
The Best New Book Releases Out March 12, 2024
Come November, we will no doubt have Haruki Murakami’s new novel The City and Its Uncertain Walls in our featured list. Until then, you can read about the author’s first book in six years. If you’re interested in true stories, there’s...
The Best New Book Releases Out March 5, 2024
And just like that, it’s Women’s History Month. Start off the month’s learnings with the books mentioned in Danika Ellis’ roundup and the new release Suffrage Song by Caitlin Cass — a graphic nonfiction account that looks...
The Best New Book Releases Out February 27, 2024
How do you feel about novellas? They’re my go-to when I find myself in a reading slump, especially if they are of the fantasy or sci-fi variety. If you’re looking for some to add to your to-be-read list, Danika Ellis has rounded up some...
The Best New Book Releases Out February 20, 2024
The plot thickens in the Hugo Awards drama. Turns out some people were right in thinking the whole mess had something to do with politics. A damn shame. In more positive news, LeVar Burton has signed a book deal for two books, and I think I...
The Best New Book Releases Out February 13, 2024
First up in book world goings-on: Reading icon LeVar Burton was on a recent Jimmy Kimmel episode where he shared a video to help spread awareness about book bans. The hero we need but don’t deserve. And, if you follow book clubs, Jamie Canaves...
The Best New Book Releases Out February 6, 2024
Have you ever thought of why you read? Shannon Reed has and answers the question with Why We Read: On Bookworms, Libraries, and Just One More Page Before Lights Out. For more nonfiction out this month, Kendra Winchester wrote a great roundup. In...
The Best New Book Releases Out January 30, 2024
In can-book-people-be-normal news, our SF/F auntie Jenn Northington has gathered and shared the latest on the Hugo Awards shenanigans, and Danika Ellis reviews the weird theories surrounding the new spy action comedy Argylle (did Taylor Swift write...
The Best New Book Releases Out January 23, 2024
If you, like me, are a lover of comics and graphic novels, I recommend adding all of the books from this list of the best comics of 2023 to your TBR. And, if you’re interested in the world of children’s books, Cara Reese talks about...
The Best New Book Releases Out January 16, 2024
Do you have reading resolutions? How are they going? Our Managing Editor, Vanessa Diaz, discussed some of her goals this year, which may give you some ideas for yours. If your goals extend beyond reading, here are some of the best self-improvement...
The Best New Book Releases Out January 9, 2024
I’ve noticed a bit of a mini book trend for 2024 already. Or, maybe it’s not quite particular to this year, but it is something that is having a moment. Within the last couple of months, I’ve seen a few books on rethinking our...
The Best New Book Releases Out January 2, 2024
This is the first new releases roundup of the new year, but if you feel like last year went by way too fast, there are a couple of things grounding us a bit in 2024. For one, romantic fantasy is still having a moment. Right out the gate, A Fragile...
The Best New Book Releases Out December 19, 2023
A week from Christmas, the new releases have slowed down a bit. But there are still some great books to be read! Since I won’t be writing a new releases roundup for December 26th, I’ve included a book coming out next Tuesday here as...
The Best New Book Releases Out December 12, 2023
The new year, somehow, is right around the corner, and Liberty Hardy has a great list of 36 books to look forward to in 2024. If your feet are still firmly planted in 2023, The Atlantic has offered up their list of the best books of the year, and...
The Best New Book Releases Out December 5, 2023
Today, Publishers for Palestine is wrapping up. The weeklong campaign was carried out by a group of 350 publishers and started on November 29th. As part of the campaign, publishers offered free ebooks by Palestinian authors. Over on the social...
The Best New Book Releases Out November 28, 2023
In “Oh?” news, Merriam-Webster has revealed the word of the year. This word has been searched the most this year and is really pertinent to the general mood — can you guess what it is? As for new books, the nonfiction releases include...
The Best New Book Releases Out November 21, 2023
Just last week, the National Book Awards were announced, and the icon, the legend LeVar Burton made it clear that hands could get thrown for Moms for Liberty. I have no choice but to stan. Truly. And naturally, the best-of lists keep trickling...
The Best New Book Releases Out November 14, 2023
There’s never a dull moment in the Land of Books. Let’s start with the mess. After 16 years of leading the way for feminist media coverage, the site Jezebel has come to an end. The Guardian wrote about how this leaves us worse off. On...
The Best New Book Releases Out November 7, 2023
Narrowing down this week’s list was hard. November really came out the gate swinging. Phew. The featured list below leans towards fiction, but there are a few more nonfiction titles I’d like you to know about: The Autists: Women on the...