As fall-ready reading lists are amping up, I’m getting more and more into the upcoming season. Even if I feel like summer is still turning us every which way but loose. I’ve already looked at books I think will be big this year for book clubs, and I’ve since narrowed my focus to BIPOC books that I think will be big this year. There are a few people—like Ta-Nehisi Coates, Haruki Murakami, Louise Erdrich, Sabaa Tahir, and Robin Wall Kimmerer—who are auto buys for a lot of people, as well as a few exciting debuts.

The Most Anticipated BIPOC Books of the Fall

August is almost over, which means the best reading season of the year approaches. Fall is the perfect time to cozy up under a blanket with a good book, watching the leaves flutter down outside your window. It’s also the biggest season in publishing, with the buzziest titles coming out. And there’s one genre that really comes into its power in fall: horror.

The Most Anticipated Horror Books of Fall 2024, According to Goodreads

Today, I have a couple exciting new sci-fi and fantasy books out this week to share with you, plus recommendations for recent indie SFF books worth adding to your TBR!. I had ghostly cats on the brain (for obvious reasons — see below) but I found this hilarious door topper instead. If you’re a cat owner, I have no doubt you can feel how appropriate it is in your bones as well. Comes in a variety of sizes! ($5+)

Estranged Twins, Djinns, Ghost Cats, and More New SFF Books!

We independently select these products—if you buy from one of our links, we may earn a commission. All prices were accurate at the time of publishing. I know, I know: The last thing we all need is another houseplant. But Costco just got a new in-store shipment of eight-inch-tall foliage that comes in the most beautiful wicker basket planters, and it’s nearly impossible to resist adding just one more plant to your growing collection.

Costco’s New $25 Plants Come in the Cutest Boho Woven Baskets

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An Aldi shopper recently shared her disturbing experience with a moldy rice package from the supermarket, sparking debate. A TikTok user named @defonotlils posted a video on June 6 that quickly became popular, accumulating more than 674,600 views. In the video, she shares what happened after finding out about something.

This is why I don’t shop at Aldi: Woman can’t believe what she found in her packaged rice from Aldi

Herbie J Pilato

In the mid-1970s, Good Timesmade a star of actor/comedian Jimmy 'JJ'/'Dynomite' Walker. However, behind the scenes, the tension between the stars was relatively challenging. According to what Jimmie Walker once relayed, most of the show's cast rarely had any interaction behind the camera. Walker didn't recall having any conversations with actress Esther Rolle, who played his TV mother, Florida Evans, or actor John Amos, who played James Evans, his TV mother.

Actor/Comedian Jimmie "JJ" Walker Behind the Scenes of TV's 'Good Times' in the 1970s

A-Z-Animals

Chipmunks are adorable animals. Who wouldn’t want to see one while casually out on a stroll? As sweet-looking as these rodents are, they can be real pests in your garden. Chipmunks are known to dig and wreak havoc on plants and their roots. While searching for food, they can accidentally damage your plants in the […]

7 Plants That Repel and Keep Chipmunks Out of Your Yard

If you like to get ahead on your holiday shopping, we’re right there with ya!. We don’t like waiting until the last minute and scrambling for gifts. We prefer to start as early as possible. When a cute item pops up that would be absolutely perfect for one of our loved ones, we grab it ASAP! That’s why when we spotted an ADORABLE new Advent calendar available for pre-order on Amazon, we grabbed one for all our nieces, nephews, and our own kids.

The Newest ‘Bluey’ Advent Calendar on Amazon Is a MUST Buy

Homes & Gardens

We've gathered even more gardening myths and reveal the truth behind these widely-believed pieces of advice

Gardening myths revealed – 11 common tips debunked

The abundant, round blooms of hydrangeas are a classic sight of summer. Their blue, pink, and purple flowers are a cheerful and reliable perennial that seems to quickly sprout out of nothing but bare sticks in spring. But after the bloom season is over, you've probably seen gardeners cut hydrangeas...

Is It Too Late to Cut Back Hydrangeas? Why Waiting Might Risk Next Year's Blooms

It’s here, YA readers. The publishing bookpocalypse is officially in swing, meaning that you will be seeing dozens and dozens of books hitting shelves between now and the end of November. Some weeks might have two or more dozen books each. As you can probably surmise, the roundups here will not be able to capture every book hitting shelves. Instead, they will include as many books across genres as possible.

New YA Books Hitting Shelves, August 26, 2024

One week of August to go, book nerds. Here’s what we have on this last Monday of Summer (I know not technically, but come on. It is.) The ethics of true crime can be as complex as the crimes that this genre deals with; while there are many reasons why people might read true crime, there are also some legitimate reasons to be cautious and to critique the hold that true crime has over society.

On the Ethics of True Crime

Here are all the literary links librarians should know about this week!. How the push to diversify publishing fell short. Amanda Gorman has announced a new picture book. Naomi Watts is publishing a book about menopause. Tahereh Mafi announces a Shatter Me spinoff series. George R.R. Martin shares another non-update...

THE ONION Back in Print, and Other Literary Library News

This giveaway is sponsored by Hachette Audio. A smart, sexy “perfect romance” about mistaken identities, a no-strings fling, and the way one night—and one person—can change your life forever, from Adib Khorram Read By Shezi Sardar and Winston James. We’re giving away three audiobook download codes...

Enter to Win an Audiobook Download of I’LL HAVE WHAT HE’S HAVING by Adib Khorram!

While common, terracotta pots are not a one-size-fits-all solution when it comes to your green friends. According to gardening experts, many plants will actually struggle when placed in terracotta pots. Below, we're sharing four plant types that you will want to pay special attention to when gardening. Ferns. Ferns will...

4 Plants You Should Never Plant in a Terracotta Pot, According to Gardeners

Los Angeles County, CA

It's been 13 years since actress Barbara Stuart, best known as Frank Sutton's no-nonsense girlfriend Bunny on TV's Gomer Pyle - USMC sitcom (CBS, 1964-1969), died from a muscular disease on May 15, 2011. She was 81 years old, and this is her story.

In Memory of 'Gomer Pyle' Actress Barbara Stuart: 13 Years After Her Tragic Muscular Disease Demise

Real Homes

Want to know the plants you should never deadhead? We've asked gardening experts which ones you should avoid snipping and why this is

The 7 plants that you should never deadhead — gardening pros say to leave these alone

Cooking With Maryann

Coconut shrimp is such a treat! It's sweet, savory, golden, crispy goodness is completely addicting. It checks off all the boxes for a great appetizer or the main star of the night. Start to finish, this only takes about 20-30 minutes. Here's what you need to make two servings:

Coconut Shrimp with Sweet Chili Sauce

Real Simple

Impress your guests with these small seasonal upgrades.

14 Amazon Decor Finds That’ll Upgrade Your Front Porch for Fall, Starting at $9

The US Sun

AS WE say goodbye to the summer months and prepare for the arrival of autumn, many of us will be starting to think about putting our garden furniture away. However, it may be sooner than you think according to interior experts who have shared the exact date you should be moving the outdoors in.

I’m a gardening expert, the exact date you need to put your outdoor furniture away this summer or risk it being ruined

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Eight Spicy Dark Academia Romance Books to Read This Autumn

We wrote about books today. Hooray. 8 Spicy Dark Academia Romance Books to Read This Autumn. I’ve curated a list of deliciously spicy dark academia romance...

Eight Spicy Dark Academia Romance Books to Read This Autumn

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