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BOOK RIOTby Kelly Jensen21 Aug 2026
This is the second in a three-part series diving deep into the current state of prison censorship. All of these pieces are by guest writer Aaron Blumberg.
BOOK RIOTby Community21 Aug 2026
We have a new book in the top five this week! Mad Mabel by Sally Hepworth is a thriller that came out in October, and it’s been slowly climbing up the Most Read Books on Goodreads list for months.
BOOK RIOTby Katie McLain Horner21 Aug 2026
When I was still in the early months of my library career, one of my coworkers showed me a book about the basics of readers advisory, and just like that, my mind was blown.
BOOK RIOTby Eileen Gonzalez21 Aug 2026
While Spider-Man found record-breaking success in the past few weeks, other properties haven’t been as fortunate.
BOOK RIOTby Alex Luppens-Dale21 Aug 2026
We’re well past the midpoint of summer, so I am perfectly comfortable declaring that spooky season has begun.
BOOK RIOTby Kelly Jensen20 Aug 2026
In yet another escalation of the manufactured panic over the content of books in school libraries, Texas Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick held a news conference this week, threatening public schools...
BOOK RIOTby Kelly Jensen20 Aug 2026
The state of Utah continues its 2026 book banning blitz. On August 19, the state added its 37th book to the list of books that must be removed from every public school in the state: Push by...
BOOK RIOTby Community20 Aug 2026
We have two new titles on the bestseller lists this week, both from beloved authors. One is The Dungeon Anarchist’s Cookbook by Matt Dinniman, the third book in the Dungeon Crawler Carl series.
BOOK RIOTby Silvana Reyes Lopez20 Aug 2026
Many people might differ with this take, but #BookTok has done a good job of getting books into readers’ hands.
BOOK RIOTby Liberty Hardy20 Aug 2026
Readers, I have always found that a really great way to have hope about the future is to look at upcoming books.
BOOK RIOTby Ashlie Swicker20 Aug 2026
A lot has changed in the world, but kids still love going to the movies. I live in a city with a wide socioeconomic range, and a lot of family activities are cost-prohibitive.
BOOK RIOTby Kelly Jensen20 Aug 2026
Book cover makeovers are fascinating. It takes a lot of time, money, and effort to land on a book cover for any new title, and that effort is important because, despite the saying, we judge a book...
BOOK RIOTby Community20 Aug 2026
A triple threat of danger, dark secrets, and suspense. Enter for a chance to win three heart-pounding thrillers: The Strangers by Ryan David Jahn, The Night Pool by Lauren Lee Smith, and The Five...
BOOK RIOTby Vanessa Diaz20 Aug 2026
As a certified lover of all things fall, I have gleefully begun my ‘Ber Month countdown, not only in anticipation of cooler temps, leaves changing color, and gourd-flavored everything, but of the...
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