#Today in Books

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Football Player’s In-Game Reading Sends Book to Top of the Charts

A football player sends a book to the top of the charts, Elizabeth Gilbert's next book, Gerwig strongarms Netflix: all in today's book news.

The Biggest Literary News of the Week

The women accusing Neil Gaiman of sexual assault speak out, the most anticipated list of most-anticipated books, and more.

All the Bookish News We Covered This Week

Details in the allegations against Neil Gaiman, the year's most anticipated horror reads, Everand's 2025 reading report, and more.

The Dark Side of CHICKEN SOUP FOR THE SOUL

Your grandma's favorite inspirational books have a shady side. Plus: monster-free horror novels, a Rebecca Yarros cheat sheet, and more.

Literary Adaptation to Become First Film Simultaneously Released to Theaters and Prisons

Sing Sing goes back to the big screen and behind bars, an NFL player sends a book to the bestseller list, and more.

Publishing’s Silence on Neil Gaiman Allegations is Loud

Book media remains largely silent on the allegations against Neil Gaiman. Plus: the woman who mapped Middle-earth, and more.

The Most Anticipated of the Most Anticipated Books Lists is Here

The Millions drops their list of 100 most anticipated books of the season, Grady Hendrix keeps it zany, and more.

Details Emerge in Sexual Assault Allegations Against Neil Gaiman

Vulture's Lila Shapiro delivers a deeply reported piece with disturbing details from Neil Gaiman's accusers. A DOG STARS adaptation & more.

The Most Popular Book News of the Week

The most anticipated books of 2025, look out for these books by women of color out this year, anti-book ban legislation, and more.

All the Bookish News We Covered This Week

How to support anti-book ban bills, Jenna Bush Hager partners up with a Big 5 publisher, that problematic book app AI, and more.