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See the World’s Largest Collection of Shakespeare’s First Folio

Washington D.C.'s Folger Shakespeare Library reopens with an impressive new exhibit, audiobook narrators get their due, and more.

The News Book Riot Covered This Week

%%excerpt%% Books sales jump, Libro.fm's best-selling audiobooks from its first decade, JAMES to be a movie, and much more. This week was a busy one.

The Most Interesting Book News of the Week

%%excerpt%% A big week of book news includes Barnes & Noble buying an indie, surprisingly strong book sales, JAMES coming to the big screen, and much more.

A Leaked Document Gives Glimpse of Amazon’s Bookselling Might

Juicy sales data in a leaked Amazon document, JAMES is headed to the big screen, Spotify can't stop tinkering with pricing, and more in today's book news.

Wait, How Did This Woman “Accidentally” Buy a Bookstore?

%%excerpt%% A woman accidentally buys a bookstore apparently, Libro at 10, cool library spaces are all in today's most interesting book news.

Has the DEI Backlash Come for Publishing?

%%excerpt%% Real numbers on diversity in publishing, AI garbage comes to your Kindle screen, New Adult returns: all in today's book news.

Barnes & Noble Just Bought a Beloved Indie Bookstore. Now What?

%%excerpt%% Barnes & Noble's most surprising move yet.

Amazon Picks Its Best Books of the Year So Far

Amazon's best books of the year so far, books sales are way up, and more in today's most interesting bookish links.

The Most Popular Literary News of the Week

The most anticipated books of summer, an AI-powered app that lets you read the classics with expert guides, and more.

The Week in Review: June 15, 2024

The bestselling books of the week, a look at states that have banned book bans, and more from Book Riot's news coverage.