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Book Riot Sweepstakes Open to Most of US, DC, and Canada
Residents of Puerto Rico and Quebec are explicitly barred from Book Riot's latest sweepstakes, which closes for entries on June 30, 2026.
Jane Yolen's children's books explore diverse themes
Jane Yolen, who passed away at 87, was so prolific that her 450th book, 'Monsters of Fife: Terror Birds,' is scheduled for posthumous release on July 14, according to Kveller and The New York Times .
Book Riot Reveals Sweepstakes Winner Selection Process
While most of North America can enter Book Riot's latest sweepstakes, residents of Quebec and US territories are explicitly excluded!
Anticipating New Book Releases in 2026
Despite a constant stream of 'new releases,' some of the most anticipated books, like Brandon Sanderson's Songs of the Dead , won't hit shelves until June 2026.
Publishers' 'Anticipated' Summer Books Are Years Away
As 'most anticipated summer book' lists flood our feeds, a curious truth emerges: many highlighted titles, like Andrew Sean Greer's 'Villa Coco' and Grace Alexander's 'The Lowe Job,' won't actually hi
Brooke Barbier's 'Cocked and Boozy' explores Revolutionary drinking
Benjamin Franklin, a pivotal founding father, reportedly had over two hundred distinct terms for drunkenness.
New Book 'Trash!' by Simon Paré-Poupart Becomes Canadian Bestseller
Simon Paré-Poupart, a garbageman who has personally handled tens of thousands of tons of trash over two decades, has penned 'Trash!
New Ben Mezrich book 'Checkmate' dives into chess cheating scandal
In September 2022, 19-year-old Hans Niemann pulled off a stunning upset, defeating chess grandmaster Magnus Carlsen at the Sinquefield Cup in St.
Critics Reveal Best Books Released in 2026 So Far
Can you believe it? The Economist has already dropped its definitive list of the best books published so far in 2026! Talk about setting an early benchmark for the literary year. This lightning-fast p
Best Home Design Books for Enthusiasts
Ralph Lauren's 'A Way of Living' isn't just a book; it's a 'BIG book' filled with imagery from multiple sources, earning a rare 10/10 rating for its immersive visual journey, according to roomfortuesd
2006 Book Mentions Features Now Found on TikTok
In a forgotten 2006 sci-fi novel, a character scrolls through an endless feed of short, algorithmically-curated videos, eerily mirroring TikTok's core experience a decade before its launch.
Early Summer Beach Read Lists Are Incomplete
While PEOPLE.com has already compiled its 'must-read books for summer 2026' , a substantial number of this season's most anticipated memoirs and novels remain weeks from hitting shelves. This isn't ju