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Best Horror of the Year, Vol. 17, edited by Ellen Datlow 2025 is almost over, which means it’s time for another installation of Ellen Datlow’s horror anthology Best Horror of the Year. Datlow, dubbed the queen of horror anthologies, has been putting together these must-read horror collections for decades. The 17th volume features an incredible

This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Alice Nuttall (she/her) is a writer, pet-wrangler and D&D nerd. Her reading has got so out of control that she had to take a job at her local library to avoid bankrupting herself on books — unfortunately, this

This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Book Riot Editorial is made up of passionate readers, writers, and book lovers dedicated to delivering insightful book recommendations, literary analysis, and the latest in book culture. With expertise spanning multiple genres and a deep understanding of the

Welcome to Today in Books, our daily round-up of literary headlines at the intersection of politics, culture, media, and more. A lighter slate of new books for December, but there are still notable new releases. And more importantly for the matter at hand, plenty of round-ups of new book round-ups. View Original Article Here

Book Deals A retelling of Carmilla, a coven of queer witches, an axe-wielding maid, and more of today’s best book deals. This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. View Original Article Here

Bellbrook-Sugarcreek School District (BSSD) in Ohio implemented a new policy this past April that directly impacts the books students have access to across the district. Policy #5780 is a “Parents’ Bill of Rights” and prohibits so-called “sexuality content” and “gender ideology” from students in kindergarten through grade eight, while requiring explicit parental permission for such

The Nightmare Before Kissmas by Sara Raasch Nicholas “Coal” Claus messed up big-time. Since his mom left him and his brother Kris with their father, the current “Santa,” Christmas has never really been the same. Coal absolutely hates what his father has turned it into, a capitalist hellscape full of meaningless plastic. When he was

Everyone in the Group Chat Dies by L.M. Chilton For fans of humorous mysteries, past and present chapters, and the threatening-note-from-a-dead-person trope! Kirby Cornell lives in a sleepy town known for a mass killing spree 30 years ago and is stuck in a dead-end job when she receives a WhatsApp message with a threat: “Everyone

We’re almost to the end of the 2025 Read Harder Challenge! In fact, it’s only seven more days until the 2026 Read Harder Challenge is announced. Scroll down to the end of this post to get a sneak peek at what’s to come! But before we say goodbye to this year, I want to know:

This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Isabelle Popp has written all sorts of things, ranging from astrophysics research articles and math tests to crossword puzzles and poetry. These days she’s writing romance. When she’s not reading or writing, she’s probably knitting or scouring used

Several years ago, I found myself scrolling through the annual deluge of gift posts that make their way across websites this time of year and was struck by “stocking stuffer” guides, including items that cost upwards of $20, $30, $100 a pop. I don’t know what tax bracket those writers were in, but it was

Book Deals Seniors solve a murder (while covering up another one), coming-of-age with a dragon, love over D&D, and more of today’s best book deals. This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. View Original Article Here

To much of the bookish world’s surprise, Barnes & Noble announced that Mona’s Eyes by Thomas Schlesser, translated by Hildegarde Serle, was their book of the year. But Samin Nosarat’s new cookbook Good Things won their “Best Gift Books of the Year” award, and I couldn’t agree more. It’s a standout book of the year,

The Beast In Me (Netflix) Courtesy of Netfli The tropes of this show are the most bookish: Aggie Wiggs is a Pulitzer Prize-winning author who has become reclusive and angry since her son died four years ago. She’s divorced and two years behind deadline on the biography she’s writing about Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Then Nile

Eileen’s primary literary love is comic books, but she’s always on the lookout for her next literary adventure no matter what form it takes. She has a Bachelor’s in media studies, a Master’s in digital communication, a smattering of published short stories, and a seriously cute dog. Follow her on Bluesky. View All posts by

This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Rachel is a writer from Arkansas, most at home surrounded by forests and animals much like a Disney Princess. She spends most of her time writing stories and playing around in imaginary worlds. You can follow her writing

This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Kelly is a former librarian and a long-time blogger at STACKED. She’s the editor/author of (DON’T) CALL ME CRAZY: 33 VOICES START THE CONVERSATION ABOUT MENTAL HEALTH and the editor/author of HERE WE ARE: FEMINISM FOR THE REAL

Little Witch Hazel: A Year in the Forest by Phoebe Wahl Little Witch Hazel is a midwife, healer, and all-around helper living in a charming tree trunk cottage in a magical forest. The book is split into four stories, one for each season. It begins with Little Witch Hazel rescuing an abandoned owl egg and

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This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Leah Rachel von Essen reviews genre-bending fiction for Booklist, and writes regularly as a senior contributor at Book Riot. Her blog While Reading and Walking has over 10,000 dedicated followers over several social media outlets, including Instagram. She

Book Riot Editorial is made up of passionate readers, writers, and book lovers dedicated to delivering insightful book recommendations, literary analysis, and the latest in book culture. With expertise spanning multiple genres and a deep understanding of the publishing industry, we offer thoughtful commentary, book deals, and news that matters to readers. Whether it’s uncovering

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This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Welcome to Today in Books, our daily round-up of literary headlines at the intersection of politics, culture, media, and more. The NYPL Best Books of 2025 The New York Public Library is one of our most venerable library

Cannon by Lee Lai Cannon and Trish bonded over shared experiences as queer second-generation Chinese teens in their small Canadian town. Now in their late 20s, they’ve somewhat drifted apart. But when Cannon needs her most, Trish rescues her from a nightmarish work situation and helps her find a way out. Scarlet Morning by N.D.

Before diving into the specifics of each of these bills–as well as sharing a guest piece from two authors’ experiences bringing Rhode Island’s bill to law this year–a little bit about what this type of anti-censorship legislation does. Defining “Freedom to Read” Bills–What They Do and Don’t Do In general, there are two types of

Good Things: Recipes and Rituals to Share with People You Love: A Cookbook by Samin Nosrat Somin Nosrat swore she’d never write a traditional cookbook. Her first book, Salt, Fat, Acid Heat, was a sort of manifesto on learning how to cook without recipes. But over time, she’s realized that recipes can be a way

This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Katie’s parents never told her “no” when she asked for a book, which was the start of most of her problems. She has an MLIS from the University of Illinois and works full time as a Circulation &

The Unworthy by Agustina Bazterrica The Unworthy is the highly anticipated new novel from the author of Tender is the Flesh, and it did not disappoint. It’s a mix of genres: eco-horror, dystopian fiction, cult horror, literary fiction… In other words, this one is going to please a lot of readers across many genres. It

Linghun by Ai Jiang The mysterious town of HOME is known for its ghosts. But these aren’t the kinds of ghosts that you’re used to reading about in scary stories. These ghosts don’t terrorize the living or remain where they are unwelcome. Instead, the ghosts that haunt the houses of HOME are very much wanted.