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Why are Algorithms Still So Bad at Recommending Books?

This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. The advent of machine learning algorithms in publishing ushered the era of online book recommendations. First there was Goodreads, and then came Amazon. And now, there’s Tertulia, which scrapes an excessive amount of …
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Book Riot’s Deals of the Day for May 9, 2023

Book Deals This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Today’s Featured Book Deals In Case You Missed Yesterday’s Most Popular Book Deals Previous Daily Deals Read The Full Article Here
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‘Til Death Do Us Part: Wedding Mysteries and Thrillers

This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. When has there ever been a wedding when there isn’t at least a little bit of drama? Couples spend thousands (and in some cases, tens of thousands) of dollars on a big event …
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How Audiobooks Saved My Reading

This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. As a teacher, it’s hard to find time to read just for me. I usually would labor through one book for months during the school year, picking it up for a few weeks …
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No Ban-daid in Sight and Other Bookworthy Happenings

Book Suppressions in Schools ‘Supercharged’: How is state legislation across the country influencing book bans in schools? PEN America’s latest report recorded an alarming spike with more than a 28% increase of banned books over the last six months with expanded censorship of themes centered on race, history, sexual orientation …
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When Children’s Book Authors Don’t Like Children’s Books

This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. A few weeks ago, I read Annika Barranti Klein’s article, Did Maurice Sendak Hate Children? It was funny timing, because I had just picked up my phone to scroll after reading all about …
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Interview with E.W.Johnson M.D., Author of Mediary

What’s the story behind the story? What inspired you to write Mediary? To question whether miracles are purely random or guided by design. What’s your favorite genre to read? Is it the same as your favorite genre to write? Mystery-drama, but only when based in reality. What books are on …
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Massage Therapist Fights Her Way Back to Happiness in Hilarious

Super Bloom by Megan Tady What’s it About? In this sparkling debut set at an iconic Vermont spa, massage therapist Joan Johnston struggles with grief. Can a quirky assignment from a demanding, eccentric author help Joan rewrite her life? How do you find your way back to happiness after suffering …
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Who is Junji Ito? An Introduction to the Master of

This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Who is Junji Ito? If you’ve seen any of his imaginative and unsettling imagery, then you already know this Japanese horror manga artist is unforgettable. Ito is the writer and the artist of …
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10 of the Best New Books In Translation Out Spring

This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. The days are getting longer and spring is in the air. Admittedly with such a strange and unsatisfying New England winter, I have been yearning for spring for a while, so it’s a …
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Travel to Your “Happy Place” with Emily Henry’s Newest Romance

Happy Place by Emily Henry The #1 New York Times bestseller Emily Henry’s latest novel, Happy Place (Penguin Random House), redefines the romance genre, turning comfortable cliches on their heads for the ideal summer read. Henry embraces love at every angle and gets to the heart of home and where …
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What Is A Reverse Harem Romance? A Reader’s Guide

This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. You’ve probably heard of harems…the situation in which a man is surrounded by multiple women there for his sexual gratification. But have you heard of reverse harem romance books? If you’re just starting …
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Interview with Paul Orton, Author of Shut Down

What’s the story behind the story? What inspired you to write Shut Down? I’m passionate about getting teenage boys to read, and there’s not a lot aimed at that age group. Ryan Jacobs is a teenager with attitude, who always ends up in trouble. Of course, a lot of adults …
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What Murder Mysteries Get Wrong (and Right) about Wills

This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. For fans of Agatha Christie and other mystery writers, wills — and trusts to a lesser extent — come up a lot in plots. Greed and jealousy prove extremely good motives for murder. …
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Writers, Ink Podcast: Victor Manibo Explains How He Uses the

BookTrib is proud to present to our readers the Writers, Ink podcast, a show about the business of writing. J.K. Rowling was nearly homeless when she wrote the first Harry Potter book. Stephen King penned Carrie on a small desk wedged between a washer and dryer. James Patterson worked in advertising and …
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Interview with Eileen Schnabel, Author of Kep Westguard Rebel Spy

What’s the story behind the story? What inspired you to write Kep Westguard Rebel Spy? I used to tell my sons bedtime stories, where I would place them into historic settings or battles. We once recreated a famous WW2 naval battle using bathtub ships. Eventually I started writing them down. …
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Written in Three Months During COVID, a Teen’s Tale of

The Art of Time by Quinn Jamison What did you do during the days of lockdown? Did you follow the trend of baking bread or doing puzzles? Were your days occupied with remote school, remote work or doomscrolling on social media? Well, if you’re like Quinn Jamison, you spent your …
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Passions Ignite Amidst Adventure in Civil War Era Romance

Inside the Grey by Bobbi Groover What’s it About? A Civil War era romance between Brayden, a brooding frontman on a mission, and Kawley, a feisty woman in disguise and on the run. We all know and love the classic tale of Gone with the Wind because of its glamorous …
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Beyond the Heart Podcast: Find Everyday Awakening

“Beyond the Heart” is a brand-new podcast hosted by renowned Cardiologist, Women’s Health Advocate and Author, Dr. Nieca Goldberg. Weekly, she explores essential conversations with doctors, thought leaders, health practitioners and game-changers to help you redefine how to view your body and the healing process. This groundbreaking conversation series is a …
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Interview with S.M. Warlow, Author of Invidious

What’s the story behind the story? What inspired you to write Invidious (Tales of the Phoenix Titan Volume 2)? So, those who read the first entry into this series (Heritage) will know that my writing contains political undertones. Naturally, I try not to insert my own politics into my work, …
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Interview with L.P. Dover, Author of Spring of the Cursed

What’s the story behind the story? What inspired you to write Spring of the Cursed Fae? About ten years ago, I wrote my Forever Fae series. The characters in Spring of the Cursed Fae are the grown children of the main characters in that series. It was definitely interesting revisiting …
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2023 Women’s Prize Shortlist Announced

The 2023 Women’s Prize shortlist as been announced. The six books were judged by broadcaster and writer Louise Minchin, journalist and writer Bella Mackie, novelist Rachel Joyce, writer Irenosen Okojie, and member of parliament, Tulip Siddiq. They were described by judges as being “ambitious, eclectic, and hard-hitting” Half of the …
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Book Riot’s Deals of the Day for April 27, 2023

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TWILIGHT TV Series Announced

The Twilight Saga by Stephenie Meyers will be adapted for television by Lionsgate Television. The new Twilight show comes years after the film adaptation of the bestselling book series earned more than $3.4 billion internationally. Though the production is still in its earliest stages, what is known so far is …
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10 Books That Celebrate Mundanity and the Everyday

This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. I like a book with an absolutely wild plot as much as the next person. That’s one of the great things about books, right? They let us experience some truly unbelievable things, like …
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Divine Comedy-Inspired Play Elevated by Stellar Cast in Audiobook

Presence, The Play by WIlliam Jefferson What’s it About? A penetrating perspective on the vital role of personal presence, and the threatening, dehumanizing effect of AI. “We are swiftly dehumanizing the Race. Like wildebeests, they race headlong into discarnate adventure and the so-called wonders of AI. They long, like Eve, …
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Interview with Maan Gabriel, Author of Twelve Hours in Manhattan

What’s the story behind the story? What inspired you to write Twelve Hours in Manhattan? Twelve Hours in Manhattan is an amalgamation of different influences. I wrote this at the beginning of the pandemic when the world was in shock, hurting, and in sheer panic. I always write to escape …
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20 Dark Academia Romance Books to Swoon and Obsess Over

This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Chances are you’ve seen the dark academia aesthetic by now: tweed, cardigans, piles of worn books, skulls next to dying candles — all with that dirty brown filter that we used to apply …
Is Cody Linley Married or Dating Anyone? Update on the Hannah Montana Star Today
Is Cody Linley Married or Dating Anyone? Update on the Hannah Montana Star Today
Ms. Rachel Shared Heartbreaking Details About Her Fight To Close An ICE Facility In Texas
Ms. Rachel Shared Heartbreaking Details About Her Fight To Close An ICE Facility In Texas
Supernatural Star Carrie Anne Fleming Dead at Age 51
Supernatural Star Carrie Anne Fleming Dead at Age 51
Why Was Joseph Duggars Wife Kendra Duggar Arrested?
Why Was Joseph Duggars Wife Kendra Duggar Arrested?
Why The Offices Jan Sperm Donor Joke Originally Didnt Air
Why The Offices Jan Sperm Donor Joke Originally Didnt Air
Fallen Star: In Praise of The Man Who Fell To Earth
Fallen Star: In Praise of The Man Who Fell To Earth
Young & Restless Spoilers for What Happens This Week (March 23-27)?
Young & Restless Spoilers for What Happens This Week (March 23-27)?
Michael Shannons Big Year
Michael Shannons Big Year
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Jesse Watters Says Kamala Harris Wasnt Hot as Fox News Debates Attractive Dem Candidates
Sarah Paulsons First Major TV Role Was In A Sam Raimi-Produced Horror Series – TVLine
Sarah Paulsons First Major TV Role Was In A Sam Raimi-Produced Horror Series – TVLine
Hoda Kotb Celebrates Ex Joel Schiffmans Birthday With Sweet Daughter Pics
Hoda Kotb Celebrates Ex Joel Schiffmans Birthday With Sweet Daughter Pics
Why Carroll OConnor Decided Edith Had To Die For His All In The Family Spin-Off – TVLine
Why Carroll OConnor Decided Edith Had To Die For His All In The Family Spin-Off – TVLine
Calvin Harris & Kasabians Release the Pressure Rules WARM Global Dance Radio Chart for Third Week
Calvin Harris & Kasabians Release the Pressure Rules WARM Global Dance Radio Chart for Third Week
VOTE: Better 90s Rock Vets – The Offspring vs. 311
VOTE: Better 90s Rock Vets – The Offspring vs. 311
Paapa Essiedu Received Death Threats After Being Cast as Severus Snape in HBOs Harry Potter Series
Paapa Essiedu Received Death Threats After Being Cast as Severus Snape in HBOs Harry Potter Series
Listen to SZA Cover the Goo Goo Dolls Iris
Listen to SZA Cover the Goo Goo Dolls Iris
New Business and Finance Books to Read | March 23 – NewInBooks
New Business and Finance Books to Read | March 23 – NewInBooks
Interview with Diana Mikas, Author of No Regret Money Rules – NewInBooks
Interview with Diana Mikas, Author of No Regret Money Rules – NewInBooks
Interview with Mark Mueller, Author of Unchained: Your AI Blueprint for Liberation – NewInBooks
Interview with Mark Mueller, Author of Unchained: Your AI Blueprint for Liberation – NewInBooks
Interview with Alisse Lee Goldenberg, Author of The Wizards Apprentice – NewInBooks
Interview with Alisse Lee Goldenberg, Author of The Wizards Apprentice – NewInBooks
Wait, Spring Is Looking So Fashionable Thanks to Banana Republics Friends and Family Sale
Wait, Spring Is Looking So Fashionable Thanks to Banana Republics Friends and Family Sale
Sorry, Blue Jeans, the Khaki Denim Trend is Big News in 2026
Sorry, Blue Jeans, the Khaki Denim Trend is Big News in 2026
Chic French Women Are Wearing This Exact Blouse With Jeans This Spring—But It Wont Be in Stock for Long
Chic French Women Are Wearing This Exact Blouse With Jeans This Spring—But It Wont Be in Stock for Long
6 Rich-Looking Shoe Trends at Nordstrom That Chic Women Are Wearing for Spring 2026
6 Rich-Looking Shoe Trends at Nordstrom That Chic Women Are Wearing for Spring 2026
STRANGER THINGS Joe Davisons Sorority of the Damned SCREAMING on AMAZON | HNN
STRANGER THINGS Joe Davisons Sorority of the Damned SCREAMING on AMAZON | HNN
FIRST LOOK: Mary Shelleys Christmas Nightmares Summons Old-Hollywood Horror in Debut Feature From De Havilland Pictures | HNN
FIRST LOOK: Mary Shelleys Christmas Nightmares Summons Old-Hollywood Horror in Debut Feature From De Havilland Pictures | HNN
OFFICIAL TRAILER NOW LIVE!! – NIGHT PATROL Starring Jermaine Fowler, Justin Long, CM Punk, YG, Flying Lotus, Dermot Mulroney – In Theaters January 16, 2026 | HNN
OFFICIAL TRAILER NOW LIVE!! – NIGHT PATROL Starring Jermaine Fowler, Justin Long, CM Punk, YG, Flying Lotus, Dermot Mulroney – In Theaters January 16, 2026 | HNN
Hazels Heart (2025) Screening at ARTQUEST | HNN
Hazels Heart (2025) Screening at ARTQUEST | HNN