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So how can you support anti book censorship work through holiday giving? Here are 10+ ideas. Some will be pretty straightforward ways to support efforts in overturning book censorship and supporting public institutions of democracy. Others will stretch you and your gift recipient a little bit more, perhaps offering the …
This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Carolina Ciucci is a teacher, writer and reviewer based in the south of Argentina. She hoards books like they’re going out of style. In case of emergency, you can summon her by talking …
Immaculate Conception is a literary sci-fi novel that injects the art world with innovative technology and scientific advancements. Some of the science/technology in the story seems very much within the realm of possibility (such as AI), while others seem more speculative (like a person conceiving a child on their own). …
Best Horror of the Year, Vol. 17, edited by Ellen Datlow 2025 is almost over, which means it’s time for another installation of Ellen Datlow’s horror anthology Best Horror of the Year. Datlow, dubbed the queen of horror anthologies, has been putting together these must-read horror collections for decades. The …
Whether you’re in search of gifting inspiration or on the hunt for something nice for yourself, you’ve come to the right place. Welcome to the 2025 Book Riot hub for all things holiday gifting! We’ve put together guides to gifting for every reader (and non-reader) in your life, and at …
This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. As we enter sweater weather season, it’s time to get suited and booted (booked?…). This is a bit of a refresh and revisit of a roundup we did last year that hooked us …
This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Finding gifts for avid readers can be challenging. People avoid buying me books because they can’t guess what I’ve already read. If you’re reading this, you can probably relate. Maybe you or your …
Welcome to Today in Books, our daily round-up of literary headlines at the intersection of politics, culture, media, and more. This is it. The book industry’s version of buying your gifts on Christmas Eve. These are the last year-end lists I am going to be linking too. Let’s get it …
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This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. You know, these news round-ups are supposed to be short. And yet, every time, I can’t help but stuff them full of more and more links. Today, I have an interview with V. …
Tamales for Christmas by Stephen Briseño & Sonia Sánchez Based on a true story, I can easily imagine this picture book becoming a classic. And look at that cover! Such perfect title placement, A+ design there. Every year, a grandmother prepares for Christmas by cooking hundreds, and I mean hundreds, …
Hello, my little moss spores! In today’s round-up of recent sci-fi and fantasy links, I have stuff to share about what works in time travel stories, a new short story from Stephen Graham Jones, thought-provoking science fiction movies, and more! If you’re looking for fabulous cover reveals, check out 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. I say every year that the two NYT lists, the 100 Notable Books …
The Last Vampire by Romina Garber If you love Jane Austen and you love vampires, this book brings the two of them together in an unexpected way. Lorena Navarrois so excited to enroll in a brand new boarding school that’s just opened up in a formerly condemned Victorian home in …


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It’s the end of the year as we know it, and I’ve got three very interesting articles to dive into. We’ve got the state of Maine telling rural libraries they have to pay their directors a regular salary, an unusual contested library budget vote, and good news on the IMLS …


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There’s Always Next Year by Leah Johnson and George M. Johnson This is a powerhouse, absolute dream of a writing duo. That they’re teaming up to write a holiday rom-com makes my dark heart light up. Andy was going to shed her too-serious persona on New Year’s Eve, but everything …
Audition by Katie Kitamura Kitamura starts us out with a tight and masterful portrayal of people playing roles, and thinking about playing roles. Then, at about the halfway point, the stakes are changed, not in terms of register but in terms of what stories are and can do. Like many …
Percy Jackson and the Olympians (Disney+, December 10) Percy Jackson returns for a second season on December 10. For season 2, we’ll join Percy, Annabeth, and Grover as they go on an adventure to save Camp Half-Blood. This is based on the second book in Rick Riordan’s Percy Jackson series,The …
This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Damn, it feels good to be a reader! Make-believe worlds never get old and are never in short supply. It’s the season for giving, but it’s always time to treat yourself to books. …
This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Grab your coffee, settle into Sunday, and let the lists come to you. Here’s a holiday buffet of Best Books round-ups. View Original Article Here


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Welcome to your Saturday edition of Today in Books. Here’s the highlight reel from the week that was. The Biggest Best-Of-2025 List Has Landed NPR’s annual “Books We Love” feature is the antithesis of the hyper-curated top-ten. “More is more” readers, rejoice: the crew at NPR—hosts, producers, editors, everybody—has rounded …
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This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. My search for the queer books on the Best Books of the Year lists continues! This time, I combed through NPR’s staggering 384-title “Books We Love” list. I found about 30 queer books …


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