#Today in Books

Keep up with bookish news and join timely conversations about the world of books. Book Riot editors report on literary headlines at the intersection of politics, culture, media, and more.

The Most Popular Literary News of the Week

The most anticipated books of summer, an AI-powered app that lets you read the classics with expert guides, and more.

The Week in Review: June 15, 2024

The bestselling books of the week, a look at states that have banned book bans, and more from Book Riot's news coverage.

New AI App Turns Famous Authors Into Reading Guides

Roxane Gay and Margaret Atwood are among the famous authors lending their voices and expertise to the venture.

Could You Run a Bookstore Out of Your House?

The Brooklyn book collector with 50,000 books at home, a first look at the new Lord of the Rings movie, and more.

The Most Anticipated “Most Anticipated” Books of Summer 2024

The titles that appear on the most "most anticipated" lists, the adaptations racking up award nominations, and more.

Ursula K. Le Guin’s Home to Become Writers Residency

Plus: an auction in support of a more diverse publishing workforce, a YA anthology to fight book bans, and more.

UNESCO Announces 2024 World Book Capital

A French city once home to Johannes Gutenberg receives the literary honor. Plus: great graphic novels for summer reading, and more.

The News Book Riot Covered This Week

%%excerpt%% New HUNGER GAMES, BIG LITTLE LIES Season 3 Trailer, Best Books of the Year lists from B&N and the BBC, and more of the news BR covered this week.

The Most Interesting Book News Of The Week Was….

Here are the stories from the last week in Today in Books that you all found the most interesting...

Publishers Sue Google over Pirate Sites 

%%excerpt%% In today's book news: publishers sue Google for abetting piracy, and treasure trove of writing advice, and the literary party of the summer.