#Today in Books

Keep up with bookish news and join timely conversations about the world of books. Book Riot editors report on literary headlines at the intersection of politics, culture, media, and more.

Book Critics’ Most Anticipated Summer Reads

NPR critics reveal their summer TBRs, Reese brings back the YA book club, and the sexiest book of summer isn't a rom-com.

James Patterson’s Latest Literary Eruption

James Patterson's unlikely literary Voltron moment, beach books for Black women, and the NYT's best of 2024 so far.

The Number of Independent Bookstores in the U.S. Has Doubled in the Last 8 Years

Today's links include the continued rise in independent bookstores, a master bookseller on bookselling, and more.

Inside Reese Witherspoon’s Literary Empire

%%excerpt%% In today's book news: an in-depth look at Reese Witherspoon's book club, upcoming books that "should" be bestsellers, why you should buy yourself a bookstore gift card, and more.

Analyzing the Trailer for IT ENDS WITH US

Will the adaptation of Colleen Hoover's IT ENDS WITH US be a rare case of the movie being better than the book it's based on?

The First Full-Length Trailer for WICKED Defies Gravity

The Wicked Witch of the West gets an origin story, a spicy new novel is inspiring hilarious reviews, and more.

“Book Husbands” Are Not the Problem

The TikTok "book husbands" trend has multiple meanings that point to a larger problem. Plus: award winners and the "it books" of the week.

Netflix Executives Pitch Wonka-Inspired Reality Show

Netflix executives are pitching a reality show inspired by Willy Wonka, the Library of Congress picks a book from each state, and more.

How Fall Became The Big Season in Book Publishing

%%excerpt%% How Fall Became The Big Season in Publishing, SHOGUN Season 2 news, a RED, WHITE, & ROYAL BLUE sequel, and Amazon's Big Book Sale is Live...and Good.

We are getting a Gollum movie. Whether we like it or not.

%%excerpt%% In today's book news: a Gollum movie is coming, a new book from THE LAST UNICORN author revealed, and Amazon is having a book sale.