S. Zainab Williams

S. Zainab would like to think she bleeds ink but the very idea makes her feel faint. She writes fantasy and horror, and is currently clutching a manuscript while groping in the dark. Find her on Twitter: @szainabwilliams.

The New Historical Fiction You Need

The best of this month's new historical fiction and YA, books to read if you loved SINNERS, adaptations to stream now, and more.

This is the Juiciest, Wildest Story of the Year

This memoir tells an incendiary story that shocked a reader who already thought the worst of the company and people it blows the whistle on.

Guess Who Won the 2025 Pulitzer Prize in Fiction

The books that won 2025 Pulitzer Prizes, the Edgar Awards (and its dearth of representation), a new way to purchase Kindle books, and more.

The 2025 Pulitzer Prize Winners in Books

The books that won 2025 Pulitzer Prizes, May's best new books and book club picks, a wealth of queer books out this month, and more.

Your Key to Being the Most Cultured Person at the Party

Stun your friends and acquaintances with poetic recitation, consider whether we need more male novelists, laugh at a nostalgic fave, and more.

Great New Mystery Books and Thrillers

New mystery books and thrillers to look forward to this month, last-minute literary Mother's Day gifts, AANHPI stories, and more.

You’ll Love These Books as Much as the Kids Do

Mark the changing seasons with this gorgeous series of picture books featuring kids, dogs, and vibrant scenes in idyllic settings.

20 of the Best Places to Visit Through Books

Read a book based solely on its setting--take a journey of the pages and complete task #9 of the 2025 Read Harder Challenge!

The Biggest Bookish News of the Week

The 30 best fiction and 30 best nonfiction books of the last 30 years, the Supreme Court considers kidlit with LGBTQ+ themes, and more.

All the News We Covered This Week

the finalists for the 2025 Young Lions Fiction Award, this week's new releases and bestselling books, big library news, and more.