We see cover design trends come and go. Some take hold for reasons that make sense–the colorful blobs aesthetic from a few years ago was meant to look good in photos and as thumb nails on social media. Others may not have as broad application but pop up enough to make you pause and wonder…
October 7, 2026 View Online | Join All Access | Listen This is a day long anticipated. You are no longer bound to rate books on Goodreads in whole numbers. Go forth and fractionally star. Spread the word. Share this email with friends. THE HEADLINE The National Book Award shortlists are out Just last month,…
Just last month, the National Book Award judges announced their longlists for Fiction, Nonfiction, Poetry, Translated Literature, and Young People’s Literature. Today, they’ve shared their shortlists for each of these categories. The awards will be presented at the National Book Award Ceremony and Dinner in November, when finalists will be awarded $1,000 each, and the…
Just last month, the National Book Award judges announced their longlists for Fiction, Nonfiction, Poetry, Translated Literature, and Young People’s Literature. Today, they’ve shared their shortlists for each of these categories. The awards will be presented at the National Book Award Ceremony and Dinner in November, when finalists will be awarded $1,000 each, and the…
October 6th and 7th are Prime Big Deal Days on Amazon, and there are a ton of books — including ebooks and print books — on sale today. Here are some of the most exciting deals happening now, ranging from 40-66% off. While these are deals for Amazon Prime members, most of these books are…
Last month, the National Book Award judges announced their longlists in five categories: Fiction, Nonfiction, Poetry, Translated Literature, and Young People’s Literature. Today, they’ve shared the finalists in each category. Each finalist takes home $1,000, while the winner in each category receives $10,000 and a bronze sculpture. The winners will be announced on November 18…
In September, the National Book Award judges announced their longlists in five categories, including Translated Literature. Today, they’ve shared the five books on the shortlist. The awards are presented in November at the National Book Award Ceremony and Dinner. Finalists each take home $1,000, while the winner in each category receives $10,000 and a bronze…
In September, the National Book Award judges announced their longlists in five categories, including Nonfiction. Today, they’ve shared the five books on the shortlist. The awards are presented in November at the National Book Award Ceremony and Dinner. Finalists each take home $1,000, while the winner in each category receives $10,000 and a bronze sculpture.…
Oprah’s Book Club has announced that Hungered by Amanda Rizkalla is its 125th reading selection. Rizkalla’s debut novel following an unhoused family navigating economic insecurity is told from the perspective of 12-year-old Sofia living with her mother and younger brother in their car. Oprah praised the book in a press release: A riveting new novel…
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