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The Odyssey opens in theaters tomorrow, and the reviews of Christopher Nolan’s epic adaptation are almost as rosy as the fingers of Homer’s beloved dawn. Here’s a look at the reviews:A genuinely grand, gutsy vision, “The Odyssey” thrills generously...

Got a Kindle Unlimited membership? Looking for the latest audiobooks included in Audible Plus? Looking to support your local bookstore with your Libro.fm membership? Hunting for the latest must-read book included with your Spotify Premium subscription? Here are the...

The 2025 Shirley Jackson Awards were announced on Saturday night, July 11, at Readercon 35. The awards are presented to the best horror, dark fantasy, and psychological suspense books published in the previous year. This year’s hosts and guests...

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At the midpoint of the year, we here at Book Riot like to review the many (many, many) great new titles we’ve read so far and determine which ones are the absolute best. It’s not easy narrowing that list...

In this week’s most read books on Goodreads, the Off-Campus novels have been pushed out of the top five by the newest novel from the author of The Help. That changes the genre breakdown slightly: this list is two...

We’re halfway through 2026, and the world of romance has seen some exciting releases, from standalones to series entries from debut authors and authors we know and love. Contemporary romance and romantasy remain dominant, with sports romance books increasing...

The state of Utah has been on a book banning blitz in 2026. Late Monday, July 8, the state added its 36th book to the list of books that must be removed from every public school in the state: Different...

Grab your popcorn buckets and your M&Ms, book lovers. If you’re looking for some fun new shows and movies to watch at home or in theaters, there are a lot of fun book adaptations coming out this July. From...

Dave Eggers, the author of more than a dozen novels as well as a steady stream of children’s and nonfiction books, grew up wanting to be an artist.As a child he took lessons with a Japanese watercolourist, studied painting at...