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Call me old fashioned, but I love nothing more than curling up with a good book and getting lost in the story created by someone else. This experience is only improved when the drama within the pages is actually true, and the literary adventure becomes a history lesson as well.

10 Greatest Books Based on True Stories for Your Reading List

Elif Shafak’s There Are Rivers in the Sky, Alexis Pauline Gumbs’ Survival Is a Promise: The Eternal Life of Audre Lorde, and Moon Unit Zapa’s Earth to Moon all feature among the best reviewed books of the week. Brought to you by Book Marks, Lit Hub’s home...

What Should You Read Next? Here Are the Best Reviewed Books of the Week

It happens to countless book clubs: You start out with great intentions of reading brilliant weighty novels, taking on books like Barbara Kingsolver’s Pulitzer Prize-winning Demon Copperhead (560 pages) or Abraham Verghese’s epic The Covenant of Water (736 pages). They’re fantastic, but many members of your group just don’t have the time or motivation to plow through them and your discussions fizzle.

8 Short Novels Your Book Club Will Actually Read (and Love)

As the last days of summer approach, we’re getting some great summer reading recaps. Most recently, three Bookshop.org members have rounded up their three favorite or recommended reads for summer. It’s a good mix of new, relatively new, and older releases. There are brilliant biographies, sobering sci-fi tales, and ravishing romances.

The 9 Best Books of the Summer, According to Bookshop.org

Woman's World

There’s nothing like getting lost in a long book. No matter the genre, from historical fiction to fantasy, romance and more, a book over 500 pages gives you the chance to immerse yourself in stories with richly drawn characters, intriguing plots, detailed settings and more. These novels may seem intimidating because of their high page ...

10 Long Books That Will Keep You Entertained for Hours (or Days!): Our Title Recommendations

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The faces of "Harry Potter" characters have been reimagined by AI-generated images to align with their book descriptions.

AI Reveals What Harry Potter Characters Should Look Like Based On The Books

The Wicked Bargain by Gabe Cole Novoa is set during the 1800s, after the golden age of piracy. The protagonist, Mar, is a teenage transmasculine nonbinary pirate with the secret power to control fire and ice. When Mar turns 16, el Diablo comes to collect his end of a bargain with Mar’s father, the soul of Mar’s father and the rest of the crew. Mar is rescued from drowning during el Diablo’s storm, by another pirate ship. The captains son is the obnoxious, yet attractive, Bas, whom they grow closer with despite themself. But they know they can’t be too close with him because they’re keeping their powers and assigned sex/gender identity from him. When a demon appears to Mar to tell them that their father is alive and his soul can still be saved before the harvest moon. Mar must figure our how to rescue him, while keeping their secrets from their new crew.

Book Review: The Wicked Bargain

Former Trump campaign adviser David Urban joins CNN’s Anderson Cooper to react to former President Donald Trump’s reposts on his Truth Social account.

Trump shares vulgar post about Harris and Clinton. His ex-adviser has advice for him

It’s a new week, so it’s time to take a look at the bestsellers lists! The titles that appear on all five of the biggest lists will be familiar to you: two are by Colleen Hoover and one is by Sarah J. Maas. We do have some new appearances furhter down the list, though, including Shameless: Republicans’ Deliberate Dysfunction and the Battle to Preserve Democracy by YouTuber and podcaster Brian Tyler Cohen and Men Have Called Her Crazy: A Memoir by artist Anna Marie Tendler. The other new release is Born of Blood and Ash by Jennifer L. Armentrout, the fourth and final book in the Flesh and Fire series, which started with A Shadow in the Ember.

The Bestselling Books of the Week, According to All the Lists

If you have ever searched the Internet for recommendations about detective books, your chances of coming across Agatha Christie’s works are pretty high. Over her lifetime, Christie wrote 66 novels and 14 short story collections. While the latter has some great works available in different compilations, the novels helped the author become a household name worldwide. Her evergreen works are based on the exploits of Hercule Poirot and Miss Marple.

10 Best Agatha Christie books of all time

We are in the last week of August, and in my mind, it’s the last week of summer. September is when I let myself pull out all of my pumpkins and fall leaf decor. BUT, we’re not there yet. This is the week that I catch up on reading, often diving into my favorite genres. And I’m a huge fan of memoir. So for this week, we’re going to be looking at some top-tier memoirs you won’t want to miss. But first, let’s jump into bookish goods and new books!

Say Goodbye to Summer with These Must-Read Memoirs

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Former President Barack Obama selected Liz Moore's 'The God of the Woods' as one of his favorite books of the summer. Here's my honest review.

Barack Obama Named This New Novel One of His Favorite Books of the Summer—& I Couldn’t Agree More

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[Note: Unless otherwise indicated, all commentary and quotes that appear in this article are from an interview conducted by the author with those mentioned.]. Before actresses like Jane Seymour, Valerie Bertinelli, and Lindsay Wagner made their mark in films specifically produced for the small screen, Elizabeth Montgomery became the first "Queen of the TV-movies."

'A Case of Rape' & 'The Legend of Lizzie Borden' Crowned Liz Montgomery the 1st "Queen of TV-Movies"

On October 26, 1881, the most famous Wild West battle took place, and it only lasted 30 seconds. This is thanks to Doc Holliday, a dentist, deputy, and outlaw. His story has inspired many books, music, TV shows, and movies. But how many of these fictional Doc Holliday stories are true?

Hollywood Westerns Lied To Us – Here’s The Truth About Doc Holliday (The Photos Are Chilling)

If you’re looking to get your FYP in bookish order, here are our favorite TikTok videos from the last week. Also make sure to catch up on the best 21st-century novels in 10 books, and read up on the best US cities for book lovers. As for me, I’ve...

The Best New Book Releases Out August 21, 2024

War History Online

A number of unsettling incidents occurred during WWII, and the following are just a few of the ones not regularly taught in school.

5 Disturbing WWII Stories Your History Books Skipped

John Green is the bestselling young adult fiction author, most famous for the global phenomenon The Fault in Our Stars. It may be his most successful book, but it only scratches the surface of his thoughtful, fun bibliography. In Green's work, the philosophical and the everyday coexist side-by-side. In particular, he has a knack for telling stories about adolescent protagonists, usually blending humor and heartache. They touch on heavy themes and tough subject matter while remaining enjoyable and accessible.

Every John Green Book, Ranked According to Goodreads

In America’s ongoing dialogue about freedom and censorship, books often find themselves on the front lines. What makes these banned books essential reading, and why have they been challenged?. 1. The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian by Sherman Alexie. Banned for its themes of racism, alcoholism, and...

Censored: 18 Books Banned in America That Everyone Should Read

You probably studied Native American culture in school, but chances are your teacher only covered a fraction of Indigenous history. Native American tradition and accomplishments are vast and steeped in incredible feats. From women warriors to your favorite movie snack, Native American tribes have contributed more to society than you...

19 Facts Many People Don’t Know About Native Americans

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

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10 greatest books about friendship we’ve ever read

Good fiction often stands out thanks to the humanity it captures within the pages of a book, and nothing will drive that so powerfully home as...

10 greatest books about friendship we’ve ever read

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