The Publishing Industry Year in Review
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The Year in Review
From BookTok’s theory that Taylor Swift wrote Argylle (remember that?) to new book bans—and new bans on book bans—to surprising adaptation announcements and more, we’re rounded up the year in publishing news.
Last-Minute Gifts for Readers You Can Give Right Now
Oops. The holidays are here, and you’re still looking for gifts, huh? Don’t worry. I’ve been there, and it’s not too late! Now is not the time to panic. In fact, now is the time to take a deep breath and let out a sigh of relief, because you’ve just found the solution to all your problems. There are plenty of gifts you can turn around quickly, and these last-minute gift ideas are perfect for all the readers on your list. Even if you have a holiday party today or just received a gift from someone you didn’t think to have on your own list, these digital gifts will be ready to give immediately.
12 of the Best Award-Winning Romance Novels
Talking about awards for romance novels is a fraught endeavor. First of all, the broader literary scene tends to denigrate romance novels to begin with, and they almost never get recognition outside of genre-specific awards. So there’s a “lipstick on a pig” mentality from outsiders for award-winning romance novels to overcome. On top of that, awards often get things wrong, especially with romance…Despite these issues, plenty of fantastic romances have received awards.
8 Book Subscriptions for Kids
Figuring out what books to read to your kids can be a challenge—at the library, I see people struggling with it constantly. There are so many books for kids out there, and as adults, not everyone knows the difference between a picture book for a two-year-old or a five-year-old. Or a board book that is aimed at teaching concepts to a newborn baby vs. one more aimed at amusing the parents. And while your local librarian is probably happy to help you, sometimes it can be challenging to get out and visit a library for advice. Signing up for book subscriptions for kids, even just short term for a few months, can take the responsibility of choosing out of the equation.
Shorter Books to Wrap Up Your 2024 Reading
I know a few of us are still trying to get in some last few books before the year officially ends because of a reading challenge or goal we set around this time last year. Of course, we don’t have to read any number of books, and reading is about the journey, yadda yadda, but, some people still want to see that certain number in their reading tracker. Let me just say, I’m here for you.
