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Rebecca is channeling a bard, Jeff’s referencing multiple epics, Vanessa’s making noises about the score. The nerd factor is turned all the way up today, because we’ve all officially seen The Odyssey.We always do the homework here at...

Book censorship and attacks on LGBTQ+ people from the right have been nonstop since 2021. Thanks to far-right social media that thrives off picking a victim of the day and going all in on harassment and stochastic terrorism, as...

Welcome back, library friends. I have a treasure trove of buzzy book resources that are useful whether you’re ordering for your library’s collections, recommending books to patrons, or just looking to build your own TBR. We have the best...

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...