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The Biggest Book News of the Week

The biggest BookTok hits of the year so far, Neil Gaiman's GRAVEYARD BOOK adaptation on hold after sexual assault allegations, and more.

All the News Book Riot Covered This Week

Authors belatedly discover book bans, NaNoWriMo gets backlash over use of AI, and more.

The Most Popular BookTok Books of the Year So Far

Disney pauses Neil Gaiman adaptation amid sexual assault allegations, BookTok continues to surprise, and more.

Authors Discover Book Bans Four Years Later: Book Censorship News, September 6, 2024

Stephen King and Patricia Cornwell could mobilize their 8+ million followers against book bans, but they're not.

The Most Read Books On Goodreads in August

Here are the five most read books on Goodreads in August! These are the buzziest books of the moment, from thrillers to romantasy.

NaNoWriMo Gets Backlash After Defending the Use of AI

NaNoWriMo has come under fire for saying that condemning AI is ableist and classist, and lots of people had a lot to say.

👀 Have You Seen the Trailer for NIGHTBITCH?

I'm sorry to say it, but woof. Plus: a map of the literary world, new nonfiction, and the most exciting books of fall.

Disney has Paused Neil Gaiman’s THE GRAVEYARD BOOK Adaptation in Light of Sexual Assault Allegations

Disney announced the adaptation is "paused," after five women have come forward with sexual assault allegations against Neil Gaiman.

The Best Nonfiction to Read This Fall, According to the New York Times

The best nonfiction to read this fall has memoirs from former cult members, lessons from Indigenous philosophy, journalist icons, and more.

California Passes Freedom to Read Act to Curtail Book Bans; Governor to Sign

The bill is on the governor's desk and he is expected to sign it. The state joins several others who have passed anti-book ban bills.