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Welcome to your Sunday edition of Today in Books. Here are the stories Today in Books readers were most interested in this week. Amazon’s Best Books of the Year In a year without a novel likeJamesowning headlines and bestseller lists, the field has been wide open for end-of-year lists. At the top of Amazon’s newly

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In January, my colleague Kelly Jensen wrote about the Unbearable Whiteness of the Goodreads Choice Awards: only 11% of winners were written by authors of color, and that was even worse in the first five years of the award. Queer books haven’t fared much better, though that had been shifting in the last handful of

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Welcome to Today in Books, our daily round-up of literary headlines at the intersection of politics, culture, media, and more. 831 Stories Gives Romance a New Look There’s nary a clinch nor a bodice to be found on the romance novels from 831 Stories, a publishing startup founded by Claire Mazur and Erica Cerulo. The

Among the numerous other similar non-professional book reviews is Take Back the Classroom (TBTC). TBTC was mentioned in this look at such sites in January, but over the course of the last year, TBTC’s profile has grown exponentially. It’s not only grown, though. It’s become a resource that book banners are turning to and pointing

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 &

This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Kendra Winchester is a Contributing Editor for Book Riot where she writes about audiobooks and disability literature. She is also the Founder of Read Appalachia, which celebrates Appalachian literature and writing. Previously, Kendra co-founded and served as Executive

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 Winner of the 2025 Booker Prize David Szalay has won the 2025 Booker Prize for his novel

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 &

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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

The Raven Scholar: Eternal Path Trilogy, Book 1 by Antonia Hodgson, narrated by Daphne Kouma What fun! This is a doorstopper start to a trilogy, so I decided to go with the audiobook, which is 24 hours long. But every minute is a fantastic time! It’s an epic high fantasy involving different factions named after

This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. It’s getting to be gift-giving season, and if you’re buying online, it’s always better to get started early. That’s why I’ve put together this list of gifts perfect for the queer reader in your life. (Even if that’s

This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Anne Mai Yee Jansen is a literature and ethnic studies professor and a lifelong story lover. She exists on a steady diet of books, hot chocolate, and dragon boating. After spending over a decade in the Midwest and

GMA revealed the cover of Summer State of Mind, the latest from Kristy Woodson Harvey, best-selling author of the Peachtree Bluff series. The contemporary fiction novel is “about a community that comes together in unexpected ways.” Summer State of Mind is out from Gallery Books on May 5, 2026. If you’re familiar with Anne Rice’s

Black AF History: The Un-Whitewashed Story of America by Michael Harriot About the book club: Mocha Girls Read is a monthly book club of Black women who love to read. They currently have chapters in 14 cities across the United States. Anyone can join an Instagram Live every first Saturday of the month at 5

Terry Dactyl by Mattilda Bernstein Sycamore Terry Dactyl is a trans woman raised by lesbian moms who comes of age in the 1980s. She moves from Seattle to New York City and builds a community in the queer and gender-bending club scene, even as it is torn apart by the AIDS epidemic. At her art

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 WORLD. Her next book, BODY TALK, will publish in Fall 2020. Follow her on Instagram @heykellyjensen. View

Welcome to Today in Books, our daily round-up of literary headlines at the intersection of politics, culture, media, and more. Two Scams Target Author Hopes Two items came across my laptop this morning in the same vein: scammers trying to fake out authors. In one case (via Publishers Lunch), it is to get them to

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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

The project is still in early stages. Han told Elle UK that she is still in the process of writing the script. So we don’t have any release date yet, and we can only speculate about what Han means by “another milestone.” Meanwhile, Jenny Han’s To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before has been adapted

A Place for Us by James Ransome This wordless picture book opens with a mother walking to school to pick up her child at the end of the day. The two eat dinner at a cafeteria, then walk to the library, where they remain until it closes. Afterward, the mom finds an empty bench at

This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Liberty Hardy is an unrepentant velocireader, writer, bitey mad lady, and tattoo canvas. Turn-ons include books, books and books. Her favorite exclamation is “Holy cats!” Liberty reads more than should be legal, sleeps very little, frequently writes on

Marsha: The Joy and Defiance of Marsha P. Johnson by Tourmaline We finally, finally have a full and researched biography of the queer, feminist icon Marsha P. Johnson, who fought both by existing and through her work as an activist to illuminate the Black trans experience. Tourmaline, herself a Black trans woman, a filmmaker, and

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

The inimitable Nikki DeMarco is as well-traveled as she is well-read. Being an enneagram 3, Aries, high school librarian, makes her love for efficiency is unmatched. She lives in Richmond, Virginia, and is passionate about helping teens connect to books. Nikki has an MFA in creative writing, is a TBR bibliologist, and writes for Harlequin,