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Is the World Bad Because Men Aren’t Reading Fiction?

Everything old is new again with the discourse about men not reading fiction, our most anticipated books, a romantasy lawsuit, and more.

The Social Reading App That Turned “Anti-Woke Pundit”

Fable's problematic AI-generated reading wrap-ups, a Tennessee policy further restricts access to books in prisons, and more.

The Only 2025 Reading Log You Need

Whether you're an OG book tracker or just getting ready to start keeping a log of your reading, our 2025 spreadsheet has you covered.

The Most Popular Book News of the Week

The It Books of 2024, the book design trend that swept the publishing industry, a legal win for the freedom to read, and more.

The Books to Watch For in 2025

2025 titles for your TBR, the Tournament of Books bracket is revealed, and science finally answers whether monkeys could type Shakespeare.

A Legal Victory for the Freedom to Read

Louisiana librarian gets the go-ahead for defamation suit against men who accused her of grooming children. Plus: 2025 adaptations, and more.

Amazon’s 10 Books That Defined 2024

Amazon editors' 10 books that defined this year, The Guardian released a big most anticipated list for 2025, 2024's big book trend, and more.

Works Entering the Public Domain in 2025

Works entering the public domain in 2025, NIGHTBITCH hits streaming, good bookish things from 2024, and more.

Federal Judge Strikes Book Banning Law That Threatened Jail Time for Librarians

A win for freedom-to-read advocates, 2024 books you shouldn't overlook, is THE WOMEN "unbearably bad?" and more.

The It Books of 2024

Which books popped, and which ones fizzled? Let's look back at the year in It Books from buzz to bestsellers and beyond.