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Last-Minute Valentine’s Day Gifts for Readers

I’m not judging you. Maybe your thought-out gift got lost in the mail. Or maybe you just have a lot ...

An Industry Expert Forecasts Book Sales in 2025

An industry analyst on book sales trends to watch this year, plus Barbara Kingsolver builds a rehab center, bookstore weddings, and more.

The Best New Books Out in February, According to Indie Booksellers

Every month, the American Booksellers Association puts together a list of the top 25 new book releases of the upcoming ...

Radical Goodies for Politically Engaged Readers

Wear your bookish politics on your sleeve with these goodies for politically engaged readers.

You Can Now Buy eBooks on Bookshop.org!

Since it launched in January 2020, Bookshop.org has been a popular place for readers to buy books while supporting local ...

Almost 50 Books by BIPOC Women Coming Out in 2025, Plus the World Octavia Butler Predicted

This week's BIPOC lit news has new indie bookstores, new books by women to read, and some unfortunate (but accurate) predictions made by visionary Octavia Butler.

The Best Romance Books You Haven’t Read

Find your next great romance read in this list of underrated romance novels, from historical and fantasy romance to contemporary love stories.

Book Trend Predictions for 2025

What book trends do you expect to see this year?

The Best New Books Out in January, According to Indie Booksellers

Some of the most knowledgable and passionate readers in the world are booksellers in indie bookstores. They read a floppity ...

Is BookTok Past Its Peak?

BookTok has undoubtedly made significant contributions to the publishing industry. It increased backlist sales, served as a marketing vehicle for ...