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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.

New AI App Turns Famous Authors Into Reading Guides

Roxane Gay and Margaret Atwood are among the famous authors lending their voices and expertise to the venture.

Could You Run a Bookstore Out of Your House?

The Brooklyn book collector with 50,000 books at home, a first look at the new Lord of the Rings movie, and more.

The Most Anticipated “Most Anticipated” Books of Summer 2024

The titles that appear on the most "most anticipated" lists, the adaptations racking up award nominations, and more.

Ursula K. Le Guin’s Home to Become Writers Residency

Plus: an auction in support of a more diverse publishing workforce, a YA anthology to fight book bans, and more.