October 2026 Library News for Library Workers
BOOK RIOTby Katie McLain Horner·5d ago
Welcome back, library friends. I have a mega list of library news for October, including updates and think pieces to keep you at the top of your circulation and reference game.
Lee Krasner Gets the Last Word
Hyperallergicby Hyperallergic·5d ago
It’s a sad fact of life that some people who lead prestigious art organizations for many years end up growing aloof, calculated, and a tad too close to money and power.
“Fjord” Puts a Family—and a Country—on Trial
The New Republicby Adam Nayman·5d ago
“There’s no Dracula here,” the head of the Norwegian welcoming committee proudly tells a Romanian family in an early scene in Fjord.
New Science Fiction and Fantasy Books Out October 2026
BOOK RIOTby S. Zainab Williams·5d ago
I’m an avid, longtime reader of science fiction and fantasy so I take selecting the best new SF/F books of the month seriously, and few things make me happier than sharing what’s in store.
The Internet Runs on Cats and Porn. It’s About to Get Cattier and Pornier
Wiredby Pete Millspaugh·5d ago
This year, anyone can apply for a killer top-level domain on the internet. I’m talking about the part to the right of the URL dot, like .com or .org.
How “Edinburgh” Reimagines Time to Tell a Story of Trauma
The New Yorkerby Garth Greenwell·5d ago
“Edinburgh” is the kind of book that readers talk about in whispers and pass from hand to hand. I mean this literally, at least in my case: I found it, only a year or two after it came out, because...
Top 8 new films, shows to watch on Netflix, Prime Video and Hotstar (October 2026)
The Siasat Dailyby Rasti Amena·5d ago
Hyderabad: A new week calls for a new set of things to watch, and October is showing no signs of slowing down.
Best-Selling Author Jeffrey Archer Dies at 86 After Five Decades of Writing
Frontlineby Frontline News Desk·5d ago
Bestselling British author Jeffrey Archer, aged 86, passed away “suddenly and peacefully at his home between writing sessions” on Monday, October 5, 2026, HarperCollins said, a day before the...
📚 Sigh of relief
BOOK RIOTby Community·5d ago
Libby’s favorite Latine titles The Libby team has shared with us their favorite titles by Latine authors to read this Latine Heritage month and beyond.
When Jeffrey Archer lay on the floor: The interview that turned into an argument
The Hinduby Srinivasa Ramanujam·5d ago
There are a dozen ways an interviewee can react when you provoke him a little. Lying sprawled across the floor is not one of them.
Salubong sa Sandaan: Miriam College marks 100 years with day-to-midnight festivities
Rapplerby BrandRap Team·5d ago
AT A GLANCE - Miriam College celebrated its centennial year with a festive event called Salubong sa Sandaan, which included a Marian procession, a Centennial Mass, and a film festival showcasing...
Inside Indonesia's Wild And Extreme Modified-Vespa Subculture - Jalopnik
Jalopnikby staff@jalopnik.com (Lalita Chemello)·5d ago
Inside Indonesia's Wild And Extreme Modified-Vespa Subculture Modding is a fairly common practice for Vespa owners worldwide.
George Fenton, Oscar-nominated British composer for more than 100 films, dies aged 76
World news | The Guardianby Ben Beaumont-Thomas·5d ago
George Fenton, the British composer who earned five Oscar nominations for scores to films such as Gandhi and Dangerous Liaisons, has died aged 76.
The Last Hindu King of Delhi: How a Greengrocer Took Delhi From the Mughals
Open Magazineby Open Bureau·5d ago
The Last Hindu King of Delhi: How a Greengrocer Took Delhi From the Mughals One stray arrow, on a November afternoon in 1556, may have decided who ruled India.
What Would Mr. Darcy Earn Today? And Other Jane Austen-Related Money Matters
Literary Hubby Inger Sigrun Bredkjær Brodey·5d ago
What Would Mr. Darcy Earn Today? And Other Jane Austen-Related Money Matters Inger Sigrun Bredkjær Brodey on the Value of Pounds, Crowns, Shillings and Pence in Today’s World Many readers are...
“Sensual Songs for Eight-Year-Olds,” a Poem by Patricia Lockwood
Literary Hubby Patricia Lockwood·5d ago
“Sensual Songs for Eight-Year-Olds,” a Poem by Patricia Lockwood From the Collection Agate Head / Stone Soup Everyone was in town for the wheat Convention. Kansas City, Power And Light.
Why Barbara Kingsolver Writes Standing Up
Literary Hubby Barbara Kingsolver·5d ago
Why Barbara Kingsolver Writes Standing Up The Author of Partita Takes the Lit Hub Questionnaire Partita, by Barbara Kingsolver, is available now from Harper, so we asked her a few questions about...
Adam Wilson on Plot vs. ”Concept” (and While He’ll Never Write a Yankees Fan)
Literary Hubby Sam Axelrod·5d ago
Adam Wilson on Plot vs. ”Concept” (and While He'll Never Write a Yankees Fan) The Author of Fail Sons Talks to Sam Axelrod Despite being a book that revolves around a cryonically-frozen (dead)...
Lydia Millet on Writing a Double Novel of Grief and Loss
Literary Hubby Jane Ciabattari·5d ago
Lydia Millet on Writing a Double Novel of Grief and Loss Jane Ciabattari Talks to the Author of Fair Ones Ultra-human characters, swift pacing, fluidity of action, a casual yet precise plotline...
Forgiving City, City of Atwood: Paul Theroux Visits Toronto
Literary Hubby Paul Theroux·5d ago
Forgiving City, City of Atwood: Paul Theroux Visits Toronto Exploring What Makes Canada’s Largest Metropolis Surprisingly Intimate The Blind Man on Bloor Street On my second day in Toronto...
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