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The Top Book News of the Week

The top headlines from the week in book news.

The Books New York Times Readers Loved in 2024

NYT readers weigh in with their favorite 2024 books, a manuscript bandit hits the Vatican, and more in today's book news.

The Most Borrowed Books in New York City Libraries in 2024

NYC's book borrowing habits in 2024, book marketing in the UK, and coloring book drama headline today's book news.

The National Book Critics Circle Fiction Longlist Announced

America's largest critics body announced their books of the year finalists, the trouble with literary categories, and more of the day's book news.

The 39 Most Anticipated Books of 2025

Not time to turn the calendar yet, but certainly peeking at 2025's offerings.

Publishers Weekly Announces Their Person of the Year

PW's person of the year, the top literary stories of 2024, and more of the day's book news.

The Week’s Biggest Bookish News Stories

The NYT's top 10 books of 2024, Taylor Swift's blockbuster book release, everything coming into public domain next year, and more.

Taylor Swift’s Book is a Sales Smash

Swift's concert book making sales (and other wave), plus more of the day's book news.

An Advent Calendar for Books Entering the Public Domain in 2024

Books entering the public domain in 2025, The New Yorker's Essential Books of 2024, and more of the day's book news.

The New York Times Picks Its 10 Best Books of 2024

The New York Times picks the 10 best of 2024, Oprah launches a podcast, Costco carrying fewer books and more of the day's book news.