June Horror Novels to Jumpstart Your Summer Scares

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June Horror Novels to Kickstart Your Summer Scares

In 2025, every month has been a good month for horror, and June will be no different. Whatever scares you, there’s a creepy book for you to read this month. From strange portals to spooky houses, from final girls to gorgeously gothic vampires, June’s horror new release roster has you covered.

The Two Kinds of Book Auctions

I have always been fascinated by the phrase “sold at auction” when hearing about an author placing their manuscript at a publisher. I understand of course what an auction is, but never gave a lot of thought to how exactly these literary auctions work. So when I was reading Kate McKean’s forthcoming book,  Write Through It: An Insider’s Guide to Publishing and the Creative Life, the section on the mechanics of the two types of auctions jumped out to me.

Great Nonfiction for Dads and Grads

We are well into dads and grads season, but if you’re still looking for a last-minute gift for someone in your life or yourself as a dad or grad, here are a few options inspired by the season.

The Most Read Books on Goodreads This Week

Of course, the five most read books aren’t the be-all end-all of new books. In fact, they tend to be pretty homogenous. So, before we get into the countdown, let’s highlight a couple of new books out this week you should know about.

How The ACLU Is Responding to Book Bans in US Military Schools

Today, Sam LaFrance, First Amendment Communications Strategist for the ACLU, gives background into the current book banning directive, which books are being targeted, what led the ACLU to pursue litigation, the current status of the case, and more.

Medieval Sapphic Horror that Reads Like a Heart-Racing Fever Dream

Are you excited for the warm weather and sunshine as the summer approaches? Or are you counting down the days ’til the leaves turn and Halloween arrives? If the latter sounds more like you, have I got the anti-beach read for you this summer. This one is a huge shout-out to all the horror fans who keep the dark months in their hearts every season and who love to get weird. You all are going to eat this one up.