#News

5 Books Trending On Amazon Today (and Why)

Here are the books climbing the ranks on Amazon today, from pickleball strategy to litfic — and why they're trending at this moment.

Louisiana HB 777 Would Criminalize Librarians and Libraries Who Join the American Library Association

Louisiana Library workers or libraries who seek membership in the largest professional organization would be criminalized for doing so.

Ebook, Digital Audiobook Use Up 286% in K-12 Schools Since 2019; 20% since 2022

New research on digital audiobook and ebook use by K-12 students sheds light on popular genres, times of high usage, and more.

25 Years of 10 THINGS I HATE ABOUT YOU

%%excerpt%% A quarter century of a Gen X classic, a new children's literature museum opens, and yes everyone is trying to get you to play their crossword.

The Bestselling Books of the Week, According to All the Lists

The New York Times, Publishers Weekly, Amazon, and Indie Bestsellers all have their own bestseller lists. Here are the combined results.

For Book Recommendations, People Are Always Better Than Algorithms

%%excerpt%% People are still better at recommending books, reframing the "crisis" in the humanities, and it just got harder for small presses.

How Public Libraries Are Targeted Right Now—It’s Not “Just” Books: Book Censorship News, March 29, 2024

Public libraries are experiencing book bans, but the methods by which the institution is under attack need to be addressed.

Paul Yoon wins The Story Prize for THE HIVE AND THE HONEY

%%excerpt%% Paul Yoon wins The Story Prize, next installment in the Yarros juggernaut is announced, and literary allusions contain multitudes. Or do they.

Rebecca Yarros Announces Title of Next Book in FOURTH WING Series

Rebecca Yarros, bestselling author of 2023's immensely popular Fourth Wing and Iron Flame, has announced the title of the series' next book.

The 2024 Lambda Literary Awards Shortlists Are Here

Read your way into some of the best LGBTQ+ literature with this year's Lambda Literary Award shortlists in 26 categories.