Holiday books are hitting fast and heavy right now, and this week, there are not one, but two, Christmas-themed romances hitting shelves. What makes these two YA Christmas romances stand out even more is that both are set up as advent-style. Instead of candy for the 24 nights before Christmas, you get to read one…
Horror readers have been waiting all year, and it’s finally here. Fall. It’s the season where horror reigns supreme. So, of course, we have been blessed with an abundance of new horror releases hitting shelves non-stop all season long. I know we all want to read them all, but if you’re looking for the horror…
September 30, 2026 View Online | Join All Access | Listen The first volume of Little Women was published on this day in 1868. Thanks, Louisa May, for 158 years of inspiring scrappy, bookish girls to keep going. Learn more about Alcott’s life and Little Women‘s legacy on Zero to Well-Read. Spread the word. Share…
It’s big things poppin’ for all things having to do with The Love Hypothesis by Ali Hazelwood. View this post on Instagram First off, the 2021 mega-bestselling STEMinist romance, which began as a Reylo fanfic, has already been adapted into a buzzy new film that just came out on September 23rd on Prime Video. Secondly,…
We’re delighted to announce that Zero to Well-Read is a finalist for the Signal Awards in two categories: Best Arts & Culture Podcast and Best New Podcast! Part book club, part English class, Zero to Well-Read is a fun and informative guide to the books people talk about like everyone has read them. Hosts Jeff…
It’s a tale almost as old as time, and it’s landing on Netflix this Thursday. John Steinbeck’s East of Eden is an epic, magisterial novel about fathers and sons, family legacies, and the question of free will. Based on the story of Cain and Abel in the book of Genesis, the substantial tome cemented Steinbeck’s…
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I’ve been saying it a lot lately, but it’s true: readers are really and truly eating well right now. The most anticipated books, by bestselling and award-winning authors, are continuing to pour out this month, as are some delightfully season-friendly reads. Among the spooky books are Trad Wife by Sarah Langan, The Ship of Death…
Amid a lawsuit brought by several authors earlier this year and approved by a judge to proceed last week, the state of Utah has added seven new books to its list of titles that must be removed from public schools statewide on Monday. That brings the total number of books banned in Utah to 44.…
Healing fiction is, as the name implies, a genre of fiction that feels healing. Originating in Japan and South Korea, healing fiction has become a global phenomenon. In some ways, it can feel very similar to cozy fiction: it’s gentle, character-driven, and tends to have a happy ending. But healing fiction is its own distinct…