Breaking in Books: News From the Book World
Here’s your resource for updates and stories of interest from the world of books and publishing.
What’s Breaking in Books:
The Bestselling Books of the Week, According to All the Lists
What was the last book you bought?
The Best Nonfiction Books of 2024 (So Far)
What's your favorite nonfiction of 2024 so far?
Surprise 4th Book in Jeff VanderMeer’s Hit Southern Reach Series Coming Out This Year
Are you excited about the latest Southern Reach book coming out?
The 2024 PEN/Faulkner Award for Fiction Winner Has Been Announced
Are you going to read the winning book?
Watch the Trailer for TURTLES ALL THE WAY DOWN, Based on the John Green Novel
Will you be watching?
Windham-Campbell Prizes Award 8 Writers $175,000 Each
Do you plan to read works bythe winners?
5 Books Trending On Amazon Today (and Why)
Do any of these surprise you?
The Bestselling Books of the Week, According to All the Lists
What was the last book you bought?
Rebecca Yarros Announces Title of Next Book in FOURTH WING Series
Are you excited to read the next book in the Fourth Wing/Empyrean series?
24 Titles Compete for Barnes & Noble’s Children’s & Young Adult Book Awards
These 24 picture book, young reader, and young adult books are the finalists for this year's Barnes & Noble Children's and Young Adult Book Awards.
Jimmy Fallon’s Book Club is Doing a March Madness-Style Bracket for Their Next Pick
Which one are you voting to win?
The Bestselling Books of the Week, According to All the Lists
What was the last book you bought?
Laurent de Brunhoff, Writer of BABAR, Has Died at 98
Did you read the Babar books as a kid?
Here Are The 2024 National Book Critics Circle Award Winners
This week's National Book Critics Circle awards include the best books written in English in the categories of poetry, criticism, autobiography, biography, fiction, and nonfiction.
The High Cost of Ebooks Has Libraries Struggling and Seeking Legal Action
Do you think publishers should lower their ebook prices for libraries?
New Documentary on the Untold Story of Black Librarians
🚨Exciting new documentary alert!!🚨 We're always hype to learn more librarian history. 🤓 (Also, make sure to read to learn how you can support the doc!)
The National Book Foundation Announces Its 5 Under 35 Honorees for 2024
How many of these have you read?
The Bestselling Books of the Week, According to All the Lists
What was the last book you bought?
Here are the Finalists for the 59th Nebula Awards
How many of these have you read?
The Atlantic’s List of The Great American Novels
How many of these great American novels have you read?
Recent Hit Books on Goodreads
Which of these popular books have you already read or had your sights on?
The Bestselling Books of the Week, According to All the Lists
What was the last book you bought?
2024 International Booker Prize Longlist Announced
Here are 13 of the best recent books in translation, according to the Booker Prize!
The Creator of Dragon Ball, Akira Toriyama, Has Died
His work continues to influence the next generation of manga and video game creators.
Reading Rainbow Documentary Trailer Drops
We now have a trailer!! 📚🌈🦋
Haruki Murakami’s First Novel in Six Years is Coming in November
This is not a drill - we're getting new Murakami in November.
A Purr-fect Program: A Massachusetts Public Library Is Waiving Fines When Shown A Cat Photo
Worcester Public Library is clearing fines for damaged or lost materials if patrons show or draw a photo of a cat this month.
The 2024 Audie Winners for Best Audiobooks
The winners of this year's Audie Awards for best audiobooks have been announced. Check 'em out!
Watch the Trailer for Netflix’s Limited Series RIPLEY
Will you be watching?
Taylor Swift is Related to Emily Dickinson
Can't wait for Taylor Swift to cover Dickinson's poetry next.
The Bestselling Books of the Week, According to All the Lists
What was the last book you bought?
Butterfly in the Sky: Reading Rainbow Documentary Coming Out
Planning to see the documentary?
2 Jelly Beans and a Half Cup of Lemonade — The Messiest Willy Wonka Event Ever
This is so delightfully messy, not going to lie. There's even a Wonkidoodle.
The Bestselling Books of the Week, According to All the Lists
What was the last book you bought?
Libby Announces Their New Book Awards — Along With the Finalists
Are you excited for these new awards?
Here Are The 2024 Bram Stoker Award Finalists
The nominees for this year's Bram Stoker Awards for best horror writing have been announced. Check 'em out.
Anyone But You Is the Second Highest Grossing Live-Action Shakespeare Adaptation Ever
Are you planning on seeing the spicy rom-com?
The Bestselling Books of the Week, According to All the Lists
What was the last book you bought?
The NIMONA Movie is Available for Free On YouTube!
Now, you can watch this Oscar-nominated movie for free on YouTube!
Leaked Emails and Files Confirm Some Suspicions Regarding the Hugo Awards Debacle
What do you think of all of this?
More Than 600 Writers Have Signed Open Letter to PEN America Concerning Palestine
This open letter comes after two authors cut ties with the organization after they gave a platform to a controversial actor.
Dictionary.com Releases List of New and Updated Words for 2024
What are your favorite new words?
The Bestselling Books of the Week, According to All the Lists
Can you guess who took the #1 spot on all five bestseller lists?
LeVar Burton Responds to Book Bans with “Reading Rainbow” Video
LeVar Burton talks book bans on Jimmy Kimmel Live with a video riff on his classic Reading Rainbow.
SEVEN DAYS IN JUNE by Tia Williams to be Made Into Series by Prime Video
Will you watch the show once it comes out?
Miami-Dade School Asks Parents for Consent for Black History Month Activities
What do you think about this?
1 in 4 Books Sold in France Are Comics
Does the popularity of comics in France surprise you?
The Bestselling Books of the Week, According to All the Lists
Dragons took the top spots again this week, plus first-time appearances by a hardcover re-release and an entry in a long-running series.
Argylle Author Revealed
Are you surprised by who the real author is?
The Alabama Public Library Service Opts Out of the American Library Association
After months of discourse surrounding its membership to the ALA, the Alabama Public Library Service has opted out of renewing its membership.
The 2024 Audie Award Finalists
The Audio awards honor the best in audiobooks across a variety of categories. Here are this year's finalists.
Pulitzer-Winning Author N. Scott Momaday has Died
N. Scott Momaday was the first Native American author to win a Pulitzer Prize. He passed away on January 24th at age 89.
100 Must-Read New Books by Black Authors
In the lead up to Black History Month, Goodreads has put together a list of 100 Essential New Works of Fiction by Black Authors.
The Bestselling Books of the Week, According to All the Lists
Publishers Weekly, USA Today, the NYT, Amazon, and Indie Bestsellers all have their own bestseller lists. Here are the combined results.
Finalists for the 2024 National Book Critics Circle Awards Announced
The Finalists for 2024 National Book Critics Circle Awards were announced today. They include books published in 2023.
Brooklyn Public Library and Lincoln Center Issue Open Call for Contemporary Anthem
The Brooklyn Public Library and partners have issued an open call for a new anthem in honor of the United States' 250th anniversary.
Libro.fm Partnering to Raise Money for Booksellers and Comic Retailers in Need, Now Through Jan. 25th
Libro.fm is partnering with authors to raise money for Binc, a nonprofit that assists booksellers and comic sellers. Here are the details.
Read the Books These 2024 Oscar Nominees are Based On
Here are all the book adaptations that were nominated for Academy Awards this year, including Oppenheimer, adapted from American Prometheus.
The Bestselling Books of the Week, According to All the Lists
Publishers Weekly, USA Today, the NYT, Amazon, and Indie Bestsellers all have their own bestseller lists. Here are the combined results.
This Year’s Winners of the ALA Youth Media Awards
Here are the winners of this year's biggest awards for youth literature.
Illustrated Edition of THE HUNGER GAMES Coming Later This Year
Scholastic has announced that an illustrated edition of THE HUNGER GAMES is coming out later this year. Here are the details.
What Do Parents Really Think of Libraries and Book Bans?: Survey Results
The results are in for three surveys of more than 3,000 parents asking about their perceptions of libraries, librarians, and book bans.
L.A. Public Library to Publish Books
The Los Angeles Public Library has become one of the few public libraries in this country with its own press.
The 2024 Walter Award Winners for Youth Literature
This year's winners and honorees for the Walter Award, presented by We Need Diverse Books.
The Bestselling Books of the Week, According to All the Lists
Publishers Weekly, USA Today, the NYT, Amazon, and Indie Bestsellers all have their own bestseller lists. Here are the combined results.
ChatGPT Owner Admits to Needing Copyrighted Material to Train Its AI Tools
OpenAI, the developer of ChatGPT, has admitted needing copyrighted materials to train its products. in a statement submitted to Parliament.
Keanu Reeves and China Miéville Book Announced
Keanu Reeves' book has been announced! It's written in collaboration with China Miéville and is set in a familiar world...
The Most Popular Books on Goodreads in the Last Decade
The most popular books on Goodreads in the last decade include all sorts of genres, and were written by both new and debut authors alike.
The Bestselling Books of the Week, According to All the Lists
Publishers Weekly, USA Today, the NYT, Amazon, and Indie Bestsellers all have their own bestseller lists. Here are the combined results.
The Ranger’s Apprentice Series is Getting a Film Adaptation
Skydance has bought the adaptation rights to the Ranger's Apprentice series by John Flanagan in the hopes of turning it into a franchise.
Illinois Law Banning Book Bans Officially In Effect
A bill prohibiting book bans across Illinois that was signed in June 2023 has now officially gone into effect.
The Most Anticipated Books of 2024, According to Goodreads
Goodread's most anticipated books of 2024 include everything from romance to horror, and were written by both new and familiar authors.
The Bestselling Books of the Week, According to All the Lists
Publishers Weekly, USA Today, the NYT, Amazon, and Indie Bestsellers all have their own bestseller lists. Here are the combined results.
The Most Anticipated SFF of 2024, According to Goodreads
Here are the new fantasy, science fiction, and horror books out 2024 that Goodreads users are most excited to read!
Here are the Highest-Rated Books From Every Country
These are the highest-rated books from local authors in 130+ countries, including graphics for each continent!
Barack Obama’s Favorite Books of 2023
From history books to award-winning literary fiction to memoirs, here are the books Barack Obama named as his favorites of 2023.
The Bestselling Books of the Week, According to All the Lists
Publishers Weekly, USA Today, the NYT, Amazon, and Indie Bestsellers all have their own bestseller lists. Here are the combined results.
Book Bans Encourage More Book Bans: New PEN Report
PEN America's latest report looks at trends over the last two years in book banning.
The Best Queer Books of 2023, According to Autostraddle
Autostraddle's list of the best queer books of 2023 includes everything from horror to nonfiction, graphic novels to poetry.
The Highest Rated Celebrity Memoirs, According to Readers
Here are the most popular celebrity memoirs of the last few years.
Dictionary.com’s Word of the Year Reflects the Limitations of AI
Dictionary.com's choice of Word of the Year nods to the prominence of AI in 2023 — and where it falls short.
The Bestselling Books of the Week, According to All the Lists
Publishers Weekly, USA Today, the NYT, Amazon, and Indie Bestsellers all have their own bestseller lists. Here are the combined results.
The Best Book Covers of 2023, According to the New York Times
These are the 12 book covers the New York Times calls the "edgiest, catchiest, most creative book jackets of the year."
The Most Popular Audiobooks of 2023, According to Libro.fm
Libro.fm's most popular audiobooks of 2023 include celebrity memoirs, romantasy, a literary thriller, and more.
The Best Reviewed Fiction of 2023
Here is the best reviewed fiction of 2023, according to Book Marks. The list includes everything from ghost stories to historical trials.
Goodreads Staff Share Their Top Books of 2023
Goodreads Staff from the CEO to their Visual Editor weighed in on their favorite reads from 2023. It's a diverse, fun list.
This is the Word of the Year, According to Oxford
Every year, Oxford University Press names their word of the year that represents the mood and ethos of our current time. Here is 2023's.
The Best Fiction of 2023, According to the LA Times
The Los Angeles Times is using December to look back at the best and biggest cultural moments of 2023, including their top reads of the year.
The Bestselling Books of the Week, According to All the Lists
Publishers Weekly, USA Today, the NYT, Amazon, and Indie Bestsellers all have their own bestseller lists. Here are the combined results.
The 20 Best Books of the Year, According to Esquire
The latest addition to the "Best Books of 2023" lists is Esquire, which includes both familiar and unique picks.
The Best Audiobooks of 2023, According to AudioFile
AudioFIle has released its 53-title list of the best audiobooks of 2023, which are spread out across 9 categories.
The Best-Selling Indie Books of the Year, According to Bookshop.org
A list of the best-selling indie books of 2023 has been released by Bookshop.org. It includes everything from self-help to monster romance.
The 10 Best Books of 2023, According to the New York Times
After releasing their 100 Notable Books of 2023, the New York Times has narrowed it down to their top 10 Best Books of 2023.
Most Parents Rank Librarians as Trustworthy in New Parental Perceptions of Librarians Survey
An overwhelming majority of parents and guardians believe librarians are trustworthy and that libraries are safe spaces for children.
The Bestselling Books of the Week, According to All the Lists
Publishers Weekly, USA Today, the NYT, Amazon, and Indie Bestsellers all have their own bestseller lists. Here are the combined results.
The 2023 Booker Prize Winner Announced
The 2023 Booker Prize winner has been announced. With the win typically comes a $63,000 grand prize and a surge in book sales.
This is the Word of the Year, According to Merriam-Webster
Dictionary publisher Merriam-Webster has announced their pick for the word of the year for 2023.
NPR’s Best Books of the Year
NPR has released their massive list of the best books of the year, which features a unique interface for book recommendations.
Huge Libro.fm Audiobook Sale
The Libro.fm audiobook sale has thousands of audiobooks available at a great discount. Get everything from Fourth Wing to Yellowface.
The 100 Notable Books of 2023, According to the New York Times
It's Best Books of Year season, and the New York Times has just put out their contribution: 100 Notable Books of 2023.