Kirkus Prize-winning novel ‘The Slip’ sets mystery in early-2000s Austin
The Slip, the debut novel from Austin-based author Lucas Schaefer, was announced as the winner of the 2025…
A book is being marketed with mayo-scented ink. Jealous? Me? | David Barnett
First, a confession: I have not read Jennifer L Armentrout’s latest novel, The Primal of Blood and Bone.…
Big Kiss, Bye-Bye | 4Columns
Big Kiss, Bye-Bye Jessi Jezewska Stevens A setup familiar to contemporary fiction and romance ends up defying expectations…
Cooks & Books Co. in Meridian melds food and fiction
Cooks & Books Co. opened mid-August and has since served as a hub for the community through cooking…
A dead art: The covers of horror novels
You’re told never to judge a book by its cover, but be honest: How many times have you…
New Louise Kennedy novel out next year – The Irish Times
In The Irish Times this Saturday, there is an essay by Audrey Molloy about her new poetry collection,…
Opinion: I found my community by reading for fun — and you could too
After juggling being assigned 20-page textbook readings and 10 chapters from books written by the professors themselves, many…
The Bookseller – Editor’s Letter
In the week of her untimely death, it would be remiss of me not to start the week’s…
Sean of the South on Birmingham, his chosen family + his latest novel
Southern author, musician and performer Sean Dietrich on his Birmingham porch (Jacob Blankenship / The Bama Buzz) You…
9 Books We Can’t Stop Thinking About This Month
Last month, researchers published a study finding that the practice of “leisure reading” is in precipitous decline. In…
New Graphic Novel Celebrates Kids’ Love of Wildlife • The Revelator
What’s the top animal species you can’t stop dreaming about seeing in the wild? For Brooke — one…
These Authors Won the Nobel Prize for Literature, but Their Books Have Been Banned in Districts Across the Country
The 2025 Nobel Prize for Literature was awarded Thursday to Hungarian author László Krasznahorkai “for his compelling and…