Is it 2027 yet? October 12, 2026 View Online | Join All Access | Listen We’re still buzzing over last week’s adaptation news (more on that in a minute!). If a beloved film adaptation’s sequel is gonna fall through, a TV series is a consolation prize we can absolutely get down with. Spread the word. Share this email with friends. THE HEADLINE Bok bok b*tch, we’re back Dreams do come true, folks : w

A legendary rock duo takes one last tour, sisters who believe they've become dogs, a take on Frankenstein, and more of today's best deals. Today’s Featured Book Deals $1.99 The Final Revival of Opal and Nev by Dawnie Walton Get This Deal $1.99 The Hounding by Xenobe Purvis Get This Deal $1.99 House of Monstrous Women by Daphne Fama Get This Deal $1.99 The Long Trial of Nolan Dugatti by Stephen Gra

Become more acquainted with the Mexican literary canon—and Mexican history and culture—with these classic Mexican books. My idea to compile this list of classic Mexican books first came up while I was talking about Japanese authors. I had been thinking of doing an informal miniseries where I focus on the specific literary traditions and histories of different ethnicities and nationalities, when, d

I fully reject the notion that historical romance is dead! These five new historical romances are proof the genre persists. There’s definitely a vibe among romance readers that historical romance is in a downturn. Some might even say historical romance is dead . I will admit, it seems like there are fewer and fewer historical romance novels coming out over the last few years. And some of my favori

From creepy high school boarding schools to magical institutions of higher learning, these campus mystery novels are a must-read this season. I misunderstood dark academia when I first heard the term. Instead of Donna Tartt’s The Secret History , I immediately thought of mysteries that take place in academia. Not only mysteries that require research, but a murder in a library, or another dramatic

What are the 2026 trending BookTok YA books? Here's a look at the range of titles generating buzz on TikTok. BookTok has now become an essential part of book marketing and publicity. Though it isn’t the best at showing diverse selections due to a lack of active editorial curation and algorithmic failures, it does well at book discovery. The BookTok community is abuzz with young adult books, drivin

These three body positive picture books will help children celebrate the bodies they have and appreciate the diversity of bodies in the world. Body positivity, body neutrality, fat liberation, inclusivity—no matter what you call it, representing and normalizing a range of body types and abilities is crucial in children’s media. I’ve felt strongly about this for decades, and it’s really only in the

It's not just literary fiction! Here are eight excellent genre books in translation, including romance, sci-fi, thrillers, and horror. If you’re not reading books in translation, you’re cutting yourself off from most of the planet’s best writers. Only a tiny percentage of authors published in languages other than English get their works translated, which is a shame, but the more we read and promot

Traci Sorell, author of Indigenous from A to Z, recommends five recent picture books by Indigenous authors for Indigenous Peoples Day. Traci Sorell is the author of Indigenous from A to Z , illustrated by Natasha Donovan, out now from Workman Kids. Below, she recommends five recent picture books by Indigenous authors for Indigenous Peoples Day. Indigenous Peoples Day helps us as a country to celeb

Audre Lorde's feminist classic, Ralph Ellison's INVISIBLE MAN, a Viking-inspired romantic fantasy, and more of today's best deals. Today’s Featured Book Deals $1.99 Sister Outsider by Audre Lorde Get This Deal $1.99 Malas by Marcela Fuentes Get This Deal $1.99 Invisible Man by Ralph Ellison Get This Deal $2.99 The Road of Bones by Demi Winters Get This Deal $2.99 When Women Were Dragons by Kelly B