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Curators Offer Diverse Summer Book Recommendations

NPR is already highlighting 10 new books for release in June, signaling an early and intense start to the 2026 summer reading season, as reported by The Detroit News .

Karim El-Sayed·June 6, 2026

A spotlight shines on a stack of books in a cozy library, one open to a page showing a futuristic cityscape.

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Editors Share Their Favorite Books Our Editors Loved This Week

Hold on to your bookshelves, folks!

Chloe Kim·June 5, 2026

A sunlit library with towering bookshelves and an open, glowing book on a table, representing the best books of 2026.

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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

Chloe Kim·May 30, 2026