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Book Riot Launches New Release Index for Mystery & Thriller Fans
Book Riot’s New Release Index is a searchable database that lists upcoming mystery and thriller titles by release date, letting readers filter by sub‑genre and add titles to a personal Watchlist. The tool is bundled with the All Access membership, which costs $6 per month and also unlocks premium articles. Users can scroll cover images and click for descriptions to stay ahead of new releases.
Sweden’s 2025 book market showed a rare reversal, with print sales climbing 7% to capture roughly 68% of total revenue, while the overall market exceeded SEK 5 billion (about $535 million). Government subsidies of SEK 304 million (≈$32.5 million) for school book access helped fuel the print boost. Audiobooks dominate the digital side, representing 61% of units sold and 54% of fiction revenue, prompting fierce competition among Spotify, BookBeat and Storytel. Meanwhile, Norway’s new fixed‑price law sparked debate over its impact on physical bookstores versus digital discovery.
"Beatrice and the Nightingale" is a new hardcover biography by Patricia Newman and illustrator Isabelle Follath that chronicles the life of British cellist Beatrice Harrison. It details her prodigious start, a landmark 1924 BBC garden broadcast where she duetted with...
Adrian Tchaikovsky’s latest installment, Children of Strife, hit shelves on 26 March 2026, continuing his award‑winning Children of Time saga that blends speculative evolution with hard science fiction. The novel centers on a human‑sized mantis shrimp, a species he researched through...
The European Union Prize for Literature announced its 2026 shortlist, setting the stage for the award ceremony at the Warsaw Book Fair on 29 May. The shortlist spotlights emerging European authors and signals the next wave of literary talent across...
Bob Woodward’s long‑awaited memoir, "Secrets: A Reporter’s Memoir," hits shelves on September 29, 2024. The 83‑year‑old journalist uses decades‑old notes, transcripts and interviews to recount his most pivotal reporting relationships, many with sources now deceased. The book promises vivid detail...
Stella Blómkvist’s fourth novel, *The Murder Pool*, arrives in English translation, extending the Icelandic lawyer‑hero’s saga for a growing UK audience. The story intertwines a #MeToo scandal, a suspected serial rapist, a wrongful‑conviction claim, and the murder of a famed...
The post curates a short reading list for woodworking apprentices, emphasizing classic, often out‑of‑print titles that cover terminology, joinery, antique furniture styles, cabinetmaking, and comprehensive hand‑tool techniques. It points readers to the used‑book market where copies can be found for...
In this episode of Poured Over, host Miwa Messer chats with novelist Cynthia D'Aprix Sweeney about her debut novel *The Nest* and its sequel *Lake Effect*. They recount the whirlwind launch of *The Nest*, the challenges of promoting books during the...
Throughout history, five seminal books have reshaped societies, politics, science, and culture. The Communist Manifesto ignited global socialist movements, while Darwin’s On the Origin of Species revolutionized biology and sparked enduring science‑religion debates. The Bible has underpinned Western legal and...
Mercury Carter, the freelance courier‑turned‑hero of author Michael K. Miller’s new thriller *The Delivery*, is heavily inspired by 1970s television action dramas. The writer cites iconic roles such as Billy Jack, the Six Million Dollar Man, and Kwai‑Chang Caine from *Kung Fu* as templates for Carter’s quiet,...
Andrew Reid’s thriller *The Survivor* is set on New York’s 1 train, a choice he made without ever stepping foot in the city. He relied on crowdsourced videos, field guides, and extensive online research to render the subway’s atmosphere authentically....
Olesya Salnikova Gilmore examines how historical gothic mysteries can grant feminist agency by embedding female protagonists in business ventures and spiritualist practices. She highlights tea shops, tearooms, and séance enterprises as plot‑driving assets that move women from passive victims to...
Marjorie Garber’s new book *A Treacherous Secret Agent* examines how literature functioned as a covert form of resistance during the second Red Scare. By juxtaposing congressional hearings of Hallie Flanagan in 1938 and Joseph Papp in 1958 with the works of Shakespeare,...
Alan Bennett’s new diary volume, covering 2016‑2024, revisits his pandemic entries and long‑standing reflections on aging, military service, and literary rivalries. The collection shows how his COVID‑era observations acquire fresh meaning now that the crisis has receded. Bennett also highlights...
The New York Times essay highlights how The Washington Post’s now‑defunct Book World once acted as a cultural engine, catapulting authors like Larry McMurtry and Annie Proulx into mainstream success. By delivering thoughtful, serendipitous criticism, the section shaped literary reputations long before algorithmic feeds...
David Ariosto’s new book *Open Space* offers a front‑row view of the modern space race, featuring interviews with a host of private‑sector engineers, scientists and billionaires—though not the marquee figures Elon Musk or Jeff Bezos. The narrative celebrates humanity’s engineering...
The article provides a comprehensive FAQ for writers on how U.S. copyright law treats AI‑assisted and AI‑generated works, outlining when authors can claim copyright and when they cannot. It explains recent court decisions on AI training fair use, highlighting split...
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The Fifth Estate is offering five free copies of the new book *Adapt, Designing New Lives for Old Buildings* to its next five new members. The book retails for $84.99 AUD (approximately $56 USD). Authors Hannah Lewi and Cameron Logan introduce a...
In this episode of The Other People Show, host Brad Listie talks with acclaimed poet‑novelist Luke Kennard about his new novel Black Bag, a darkly comic story of a 37‑year‑old actor who volunteers for a university psychology experiment that requires him...
Irish author Colm Tóibín’s new short‑story collection, *The News from Dublin*, delves into themes of displacement and liminality. Set across locations from early‑20th‑century Europe to contemporary Argentina, the stories present grief and moral ambiguity through a cool, abstract prose style....
The review of "Shadow Cell" examines how CIA operatives Andrew and Jihi Bustamante introduced two major reforms: cell networks and people networks. By borrowing Al‑Qaeda’s decentralized cell structure, the agency aimed to cut red tape and limit mole damage. The...
Rina Kent’s *Hunt the Villain* continues the Legacy of Gods saga, placing two mafia heirs—Vaughn Morozov and Yulian Dimitriev—at a remote Adirondack summer camp. The novel employs a dual‑POV structure that lets readers experience the same events through a meticulous,...
Animation studio Laika has clinched the live‑action television rights to Emily St. John Mandel’s forthcoming novel “Exit Party,” slated for publication in September. The deal, described as a “highly competitive pursuit,” brings together Laika Live Action, Fruit Tree, and the...
Anyone who thinks this Weir is "like 70% math equations" should read the Orthogonal trilogy. Then they will know where things really stand. https://t.co/9gN0sEE1VX
The author announces the release of *The Day After: How to Wield Power in a Post‑Trump World*, a book that maps a progressive strategy for rebuilding political power after Donald Trump. It argues that Republican power grabs and Democratic inaction...
Geoff Bennett’s new book, *Black Out Loud*, chronicles the long‑standing history of Black comedy in America, zeroing in on the 1990s boom of sitcoms and sketch shows such as *In Living Color* and *Living Single*. The work blends oral histories...
Book title: "How to Date as a Nerdy, Neurodivergent Writer in His 30s Who Eats Kiwis With the Skin On"
The latest weekly bestseller data shows three new fantasy titles breaking into top ranks. Briar Boleyn’s The Wings That Bind climbed to #2 on both The New York Times and Publishers Weekly lists, while Jasmine Mas’s Psycho Beasts peaked at #14 on...
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The Metropolitan Review has released its inaugural print issue, a 192‑page art‑object featuring an exclusive Gay Talese interview, the first republication of his lone fiction story, and contributions from writers such as Lillian Fishman, André Aciman, Tao Lin and Sherman Alexie. The magazine will sell...
Nancy Lemann, who published her debut novel at 28, resurfaced in the literary spotlight after a 20‑year hiatus from print. She attended a Michael Lewis‑hosted gathering in New Orleans, mingling with veteran writers such as Walter Isaacson and Joshua Steiner. Lemann...
Becca Rothfield’s essay “Listless Liberalism” critiques the aesthetic vacuum in contemporary liberal societies, using Ezra Klein and Derek Thompson’s *Abundance* and Cass Sunstein’s *Liberalism* as reference points. She argues that while policy debates flourish, the visual and cultural symbols of...
Brian Doherty, a veteran journalist and author, died at 57 after a fall in the Golden Gate National Recreation Area. He spent three decades chronicling libertarians, underground comics, Burning Man and seasteading, most notably with his book *Radicals for Capitalism*. His...
Kiran Millwood Hargrave’s new novel *Almost Life* follows Erica, a British aspiring writer, and Laure, a French left‑wing artist, who meet as university students in Paris in 1978 and embark on a passionate summer affair. Over the ensuing decades the...
Horror‑comedy is enjoying a pronounced renaissance, highlighted by the Oscar‑winning "Sinners" and a string of sequels such as "Ready or Not 2" and tech‑thrillers like "Companion" and "M3gan 2.0." The genre’s roots stretch back to early silent cinema and the...
Vogue’s latest fashion spread spotlights the resurgence of paper books, featuring models, chefs and Sarah Jessica Parker as symbols of reading as style. A surprising literary discovery revealed that Don DeLillo penned a 1980 hockey romance under the pseudonym Cleo Birdwell,...
Legendary New York radio veteran Richard Neer has released his 16th book, *The Perfect Beast*, continuing the Riley King detective series. The novel blends classic murder‑mystery intrigue with a timely exploration of artificial‑intelligence encroachment on radio and podcast talent. Neer, whose...
The author published an unpublished interview revealing how dissociative identity disorder (DID) shapes a two‑decade‑long personal blog that chronicles venture‑capital work, autism research, and family life. The piece explains how multiple internal identities dictate writing tools, from bound journals to...
Serena Kutchinsky’s new memoir, *Kutchinsky’s Egg*, recounts how her father’s $11 million, two‑foot‑tall jeweled egg—encrusted with 24,000 pink diamonds—bankrupted the century‑old Kutchinsky Jewelers, shattered his marriage, and vanished after being sold to a Japanese collector. The extravagant piece, completed in 1990,...
Állex Leilla’s novel *Springtime in the Bones*, translated by Amanda Sarasien, was released this month, adding a stark literary voice to Brazil’s escalating fight against gender‑based violence. The story follows Luísa, a professional in Salvador who, after being robbed, beaten, and...
Trad Wife by Saratoga Schaefer might be my book of the year. I know it's only March, but I don't know how that could possibly be topped. I loved it SO much. It was so beautiful and satisfying.
This repost of an old piece I wrote and stand by goes out to Cory Booker. https://lithub.com/shilling-books-while-rome-burns-why-politicians-need-to-focus-on-their-day-jobs/
Attorney Mitch Jackson has released a free online book, "Privacy in America: What Every American Needs to Know," to expose how government policies and technology companies are eroding personal privacy. He argues that everyday devices—from phones to smart speakers—continuously transmit...
Apropos of nothing, Duke engineering historian Henry Petroski wrote a delightful book, the Evolution of Useful Things, about how everyday items came to be. Turns out the paper clip's success followed a string of design failures. https://t.co/K9aoMcOZXO
Everyone’s talking about shipping but most of the books about commercial ships are dry as dust. Once upon a time I read one that wasn’t. No acronyms. No jargon. Just stories about leadership moments at sea by @GoldenStripesLS, a ship captain...
Chef‑author Ifrah F. Ahmed is gearing up for a national press tour to promote her debut cookbook, *Soomaaliya: Food, Memory, and Migration*. The book blends Somali recipes with personal narratives of displacement and cultural identity. Ahmed also runs Milk & Myrrh, a traveling pop‑up...
OpenBook’s January 2026 sales report shows Chinese readers gravitating back to timeless titles while embracing fresh releases. Liu Zhenyun’s new novel *Salty Jokes* captured the top spot on the fiction list, and Liu Cixin’s *Three‑Body* trilogy re‑entered the top ten...
Galaxy Mapper: The Luminous Discoveries of Astrophysicist Hélène Courtois, a hardcover picture book released on Nov. 12, 2025, retails for $18.99 and targets readers aged 5‑9. Written by Allie Summers and illustrated by Sian James, it chronicles Courtois’s journey from...
Norwegian author Vigdis Hjorth’s 2023 novel Repetition returns to the painful terrain first explored in her scandal‑fuelled 2016 book Will and Testament. While the new work is framed as fiction, Hjorth openly acknowledges its autobiographical roots, focusing on a teenage...
