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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...

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...

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 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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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 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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Once you’ve loaded up your TBR with new releases, make sure to head over to Kelly Jensen’s Prison Censorship roundup, where she highlights some key reading on the current state of carceral censorship for Prison Banned Books Week (which...