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How Many of Barnes & Noble’s Best Books of the Year So Far Have You Read?
Welcome to Today in Books, our daily round-up of literary headlines at the intersection of politics, culture, media, and more. Here are the biggest headlines from last week.Marjane Satrapi, Author of PERSEPOLIS, Has Died at 56Iranian French author...
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Book Riot’s Deals of the Day for June 5, 2026
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The Late Stan Lee’s Voice and Likeness Being Resurrected by AI
Trailers and AI and movie announcements, oh my! Let’s take a look at some of the big comics-related headlines from the past couple of weeks.News From DC and MarvelA new Lanterns trailer and the official Supergirl trailer dropped recently.On...
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Gold Stars: YA Books Among The Best of the Century So Far
Next week, we’ll officially reveal our list of the best young adult books of the century so far. It’s a really wonderful, well-rounded, and inclusive list. But like any list of the “best of,” it will not include everyone’s...
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The Best Books of 2026 So Far, According to Barnes & Noble
In today’s roundup of book news, we have Barnes & Noble’s picks for the best books of the year so far, audio erotica narrated by your celebrity crush, new queer books out this Pride Month, and more.Barnes & Noble’s...
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THE NEW YORKER Picks the Best Books of 2026 So Far
Welcome to Today in Books, our daily round-up of literary headlines at the intersection of politics, culture, media, and more. Here are the biggest headlines from last week.The New Yorker‘s Best Books of 2026 So FarThe publication we...
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Virginia Evans: ‘I loved books about things that can’t exist’
My earliest reading memoryI’m not sure what we were reading – The Velveteen Rabbit by Margery Williams or the poems in Where the Sidewalk Ends by Shel Silverstein – but I was undoubtedly with my sister, two years older,...
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THE NEW YORKER Best Books of 2026 So Far
Explore The New Yorker‘s Best Books of 2026 so far, grow your nonfiction stacks with the NYT‘s summer picks, and find out why public libraries are addressing e-book pricing. Welcome to Today in Books, our daily round-up of literary...
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John Grisham Would Prefer if You Didn’t Listen to AI Slop Versions of his Audiobooks
In today’s book news, John Grisham rails against AI slop audiobooks, painted book covers make a comeback, lawsuits reveal the messiness of copyright, and more.John Grisham Would Prefer if You Didn’t Listen to AI Slop Versions of his AudiobooksIf...
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A Busy Week for AI in The World of Books
Welcome to The Best of Book Riot. Here’s your weekend highlight reel of the week’s most popular stories.The Guardian’s 100 Best Novels of All TimeThe Guardian has been rolling out its picks for the 100 best novels of all...
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