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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

In particular, the title story “The Woman Dies” explores the common trope where Hollywood movies, TV shows, and comic books use the female character to propel the story forward. The bare-bone structure of the story really reveals how many stories require women as a prop or a tool for the male protagonist. It’s also fascinating

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

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. Libraries are Scrambling for Books Let’s get the bad news out of the way first. 404 Media covered why it might be harder for all of us to get new releases from our local libraries.

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I already shared with you the queer books I read during the 24-hour readathon, so I’m skipping those. Here are the other queer books I finished in October, ordered roughly on a scale of not-horror to horror. For my book club, I read This Is How You Lose the Time War by Amal El-Mohtar and

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This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. I love a seasonal read. Right now, my bedside table is stacked high with Halloween-themed books from horror to paranormal romance that I’m desperately trying to finish before November. Romance readers seem to agree: every fall, The Pumpkin

This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. R. Nassor may spend more time with books, tea, and ceramic mugs than recommended by professionals but it hasn’t failed her so far. Nassor has a MA in English Literature from Georgetown University, where she looked at the

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. Erica Ezeifedi, Associate Editor, is a transplant from Nashville, TN that has settled in the North East. In addition to being a writer, she has worked as a victim advocate and in public libraries, where she has focused

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

Unbridled Hauntings by Misty Simon If you need some fun and joy, Misty Simon’s work is the right place to go. Iona Hoover thought that working at her aunt’s pet treat shop would be quiet and peaceful. But when a man comes in, drops a brooch, and leaves, Iona tries to find him to return

This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Andy Minshew is a cozy mystery and romance writer whose main goal in life is to make their dog proud. They are a Pitch Wars alumnus and an Author Mentor Match R9 mentor. Their debut mystery novel BOARD

Book Deals A haunting dystopia, thought-provoking short stories, a gothic horror-comedy, 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

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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. Publishers Weekly’s Best Books of 2025 Between Barnes & Noble’s Best Books of the Year and Publishers Weekly‘s

A daydreamer and a bit of a lost cause, Rey loves stories. Whether they’re book shaped or you can see them on a screen, a story always hides in the corners of her mind. She’s working on a few stories of her own, always accompanied by her trusty cat. View All posts by Rey Rowland

Why do I want to read more? What is my attention span right now? What is my reading comprehension right now? What’s standing in the way of me reading more? Let’s start at the top with an easier one. Why Do You Want To Read More? The first step of achieving any goal is figuring

Salty, Spiced, and a Little Bit Nice by Cynthia Timoti When her extremely controlling mother goes too far, Ellie decides it’s time to listen to her heart and move to the small seaside town in the Pacific Northwest and pursue her dream of opening a sugar-free bakery. What she doesn’t take into account is her

This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Erica Ezeifedi, Associate Editor, is a transplant from Nashville, TN that has settled in the North East. In addition to being a writer, she has worked as a victim advocate and in public libraries, where she has focused

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Devil in a Blue Dress by Walter Mosley In May, Traci Thomas chose Walter Mosley’s series starter for her podcast The Stacks, which hosts a monthly book club. What Traci Thomas said about the pick: “We’re diving into the world of crime fiction in May by reading Walter Mosley’s debut novel, Devil in a Blue

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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. Amazon Revisits 25 Years of Best Books Picks Amazon was early on the internet-based Best Books of the

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. Jeff Hiller to Host National Book Awards with Musical Guest Corinne Bailey Rae Fresh off of his Emmy

We Love You, Bunny by Mona Awad We Love You, Bunny takes place after the events of the first Bunny novel, with Sam Mackey having published her first novel to critical acclaim. However, her former friends (the Bunnies) are not happy with the way they’ve been portrayed in Sam’s novel, so they kidnap her on