#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.

Literary Adaptations to Stream in July

Laura Lippman and Bocaccio (!) are coming to streamers, a bunch of great new books are hitting shelves, and more.

How Emily Henry Made Hits Without TikTok or Touring

Plus: books for people who love books, a new organization fighting book bans, and the most popular book club picks of June.

New Startup Aims to Help Publishers License Books to Train AI Models

Former Scribd co-founders introduce Created by Humans, a new startup bridging the gap between publishers and AI companies.

The Thriller Writer Outselling James Patterson and John Grisham

The pseudonymous physician whose thrillers have taken over bestseller lists, details on a new Hillary Clinton memoir, and more.

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.