2+ day, 23+ hour ago   (190+ words) The latest CARRIE adaptation—led by Mike Flanagan—feels fresh, but diverges a bit from the original story. The official trailer for the latest adaptation of Carrie by Stephen King is out. It starts off with an introduction to Carrie…...

3+ day, 23+ hour ago   (282+ words) Book Riot Editorial is made up of passionate readers, writers, and book lovers dedicated to delivering insightful book recommendations, literary analysis, and the latest in book culture. With expertise spanning multiple genres and a deep understanding of the publishing industry,…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (581+ words) The books below that our editors and writers have highlighted as among the most notable releases of the year span genres, and include works by bestselling, award-winning as well as debut authors. They follow queer men in 1980s Jamaica, grapple with…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago   (226+ words) The best BIPOC book releases of August include some of the year's most anticipated works, from Claudia Rankine, Chang-rae Lee, and others. With August well underway, it’s a perfect time to consider the best books this month has to offer…...

1+ mon, 1+ day ago   (267+ words) View All posts by Emily Martin What’s new on Kindle Unlimited, Audible+, Libro.fm, and Spotify in August? Romance, historical fiction, fantasy, non-fiction, thrillers, and more. If you love book deals, exclusives, and freebies, here’s what’s included with all of…...

1+ mon, 5+ day ago   (122+ words) Libro.fm is expanding! Soon, ebooks will be offered right alongside audiobooks, as will a feature that allows you to read as you listen. Libro.fm just announced that it will soon offer ebooks alongside its audiobook selection, as well…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (164+ words) Browse 31 of the most exciting new picture books out in 2026 (so far) and add them to your own themed collections. Every month, The Kids Are All Right has a roundup of the best children’s books out that month Now…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (387+ words) What better way to get book recommendations than from independent booksellers? Here are eight of their favorites for August 2026. Danika spends most of their time talking about sapphic books at the Lesbrary. Even for the most avid reader, there are…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago   (131+ words) View All posts by Erica Ezeifedi If you’ve been looking to get into the series that has had the fastest-selling adult book in 20 years, Rebecca Yarros just announced what might be a cute lil intro into it. For those still…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago   (155+ words) Rebecca Joines Schinsky is the Chief of Staff for Riot New Media Group and a co-host of the Book Riot Podcast. She can be reached at [email protected]. For the first time since BookTok took dragon- and faerie-fueled smut viral,…...