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Ever thought about where you could find treasures that hold the weight of history and charm of yesteryears?. Dusty Rose Antique Mall in Titusville, Florida, is a delightful haven for anyone who has a penchant for the unique and the nostalgic. This isn’t just another antique store. It’s an...

Hunt For Hard-To-Find Literary Wonders And Collectibles At This Charming Antique Store In Florida

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Some of these books were foundational in inspiring other writers to share their stories.

10 Banned Books Everyone Should Read, According to These Published Authors

My favorite day of the year, I am personally celebrating by listening to the audiobook of Brad Thor’s new Scot Harvath thriller, Shadow of Doubt. I’ve already read it and written my review here, but because he is one of my all-time favorite authors ever, I always enjoy re-experiencing Thor’s books on Audible once they come out.

National Book Lovers Day: Discover These 15 Must-Read Mysteries & Thrillers

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August can be a bittersweet month, the point at which summer begins to wind down even as the weather turns ever more dank. With that in mind, our August book recommendations cover a lot of potential reactions to the month at hand. Looking for a gripping thriller to page through at the beach? We can help you there. In search of the perfect read for a new European soccer season? There’s something for that as well. Throw in memoir, cultural history and a retrospective of a beloved television show, and you have a reading list that should keep you busy this month.

The 10 Books You Should Be Reading This August

Are you looking for a new book to discuss with your book club as the summer comes to a close? Look no further! We’ve got four books this month that are sure to keep your conversations lively and your discussions invigorated. Each month, BookTrib helps book clubs pick their...

Liven Up Your Book Club With 4 Fascinating Reads

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)

Another week, another batch of books for your TBR pile. Happy reading, folks. “[A] palm-sweat-inducing psychological thriller.”. “[The Snap] buzzes with all-too-familiar frustration at injustices. In the doubts and thrills of her story, Staple echoes the moment in a game when a bone-crunching collision has a player carted off the field. Are we allowed to enjoy this? Should the game still go on? An endorphin-fueled, heart-hammering sprint.”

10 New Books Coming Out This Week

(Quirk Books 9781683694298, $18.99, 320pp, formats: trade paperback, ebook, audio, 08/06/2024) Folk horror novel. After the death of her husband, and involvement in her own terrible accident, a journalist is sent to a small, backwards town to investigate the rumor that a horse has given birth to a human baby boy. Thinking the story is clearly ridiculous, she goes to investigate and finds two horribly mangled bodies — one horse, one human, and realizes there might be a real story here. A first novel.

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We talk about a lot of books on Book Riot every month…a lot. Between our dozens of newsletters, our podcasts, and our on-site content, we’re recommending hundreds of books every month in all genres, age categories, and formats. Hopefully, these recommendations connect you with your next favorite book. But how do we know which of these recs were successful? We don’t have comprehensive data on which recommendations made you read a book — that would be creepy. What we do have, though, is data on which books we linked last month that you clicked on. It’s not a perfect metric for popularity, since we don’t know why you clicked on them, but it’s the closest thing we have. So, here are the top ten most clicked on books on Book Riot last month.

The 10 Most Popular Books on Book Riot in July 2024

Helen Phillips’s Hum, Eliza Griswold’s Circle of Hope, and Jane Alison’s Villa E all feature among the best reviewed books of the week. Brought to you by Book Marks, Lit Hub’s home for book reviews. *. 1. Hum by Helen Phillips. (Mary Sue Rucci Books) 4...

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

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She was like an intriguing cross between Charlie's Angels actress Kate Jackson and Popeye movie star Shelley Duvall. Her name was Beth Howland, and it's been 8 years since her tragic death from lung cancer on May 24, 2016, just four days before what would have been her 75th birthday.

A Look Back at the Life of Actress Beth Howland (From TV's 'Alice'): 8 Years After Her Tragic Death

Did you know Book Riot has a TikTok? We do! The Book Riot editors are experimenting with all kinds of content, including breaking book news, literary activism, book recommendations, and reader humor. Give us a follow if you haven’t already. If you want the chance to be featured on...

8 Amazing Books That Take Place in Libraries

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Summer nights in Ohio have their own unique magic, especially when it involves classic cars, a cool breeze, and the warm glow of a massive outdoor screen. Drive-in theaters, once a hallmark of mid-20th-century American culture, are making a triumphant return, inviting families and friends to experience movies under the stars.

5 Drive-In Theaters In Ohio That Take You On A Nostalgic Trip Back To The 1950s

Ever wondered what lurks behind the doors of haunted hotels? These eerie establishments have captivated the imaginations of thrill-seekers and ghost hunters alike. From ghostly apparitions to unexplained noises, haunted hotels offer a unique blend of history and mystery. Some of these places have been the sites of tragic events, while others have legends passed down through generations. Whether you're a skeptic or a believer, the stories behind these haunted hotels are sure to intrigue you. Ready to learn more about the spine-chilling tales and paranormal activities that make these hotels famous? Let's dive into 30 fascinating facts about haunted hotels that will leave you both spooked and curious.

30 Facts About Haunted Hotels

The Caribbean’s most legendary paranormal villain, “The White Witch of Rose Hall,” has become an unlikely hero for the tourism industry in Jamaica.

A murderous ghost haunted an exclusive Jamaican resort for centuries. But could she survive a paranormal investigation?

Editor's note: This article was originally published on February 24, 2023. It has since been updated. Angela Davis is a 79-year-old author and symbol of the Black Power movement. As a political activist and truth seeker, Davis appeared on the February 21, 2023, episode of "Finding Your Roots" to uncover the mysteries of her family's past. Hosted by Henry Louis Gates Jr., the show presented Davis with some answers to questions she'd had for decades. The first question posed to Gates' team was to find the identity of Davis' maternal grandparents, whom her mother, Sallye Bell, never knew. Though they were unable to learn her grandmother's name, the team was able to trace her father's identity: John Austin Darden, a white Alabama lawyer. When Davis saw a photo of Darden, she noted the family resemblance, "He has my mother's lips. It's so funny, I can see her in him". The team also learned that Darden had four sons and two daughters, leaving the possibility that her mother had other Black half-siblings.

Angela Davis 'can't believe' ancestral lineage after finding she's a descendant of the Mayflower pilgrim

August is Women in Translation Month, an annual celebration of books by women authors across the globe whose books have been translated for an English-reading audience. We know that books in translation are already rare in YA, so it is likely little surprise that women’s work in translation lags behind that of male counterparts (and any global writers beyond the gender binary, even rarer). But translated literature is special. It’s incredible to think about the relationship that happens between the author’s initial creation in one language and the finished product as translated by someone else. The author and translator create something that is both a reworking of the original as well as something wholly its own.

YA Women in Translation + YA Book News: August 15, 2024

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Greetings, book lovers! This week we have a wide variety of just-released recommendations here at Woman’s World Book Club — from historical fiction to cozy mysteries and nonfiction, there's something for everyone! For the week of August 13 to August 19, we're starting off with Kristin Vuković's buzzing debut, The Cheesemaker's Daughter, a multilayered story ...

WW Book Club Recommends New Book Releases, a Thriller From Kathy Reichs and More for August 13 to 19

This week’s bestsellers include a couple new titles. First is The Black Bird Oracle by Deborah Harkness, which is the fifth book in the All Souls series that started with A Discovery of Witches. The other is not a surprise: Hillbilly Elegy by J.D. Vance hit the bestseller list after being nominated as Vice President, running alongside Donald Trump. Here at Book Riot, we’ve been writing about the flaws of Hillbilly Elegy for years, especially as a representation of Appalachia. First there was Josh Corman’s Lies, Damn Lies, and Hillbilly Elegy in 2016, then Kendra Winchester’s 15 Books About Appalachia to Read Instead of Hillbilly Elegy in 2020, and even more in years since. Of course, we can’t stop you from reading it, but we can suggest that if you do, you pick up some of these other examples of Appalachian literature to get a more accurate view of the region and the writers who represent it. Now, onto the bestsellers.

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

I recently attended a book club meeting for The New Jim Crow by Michelle Alexander. Believe it or not, I had never before attended a book club where we discussed a nonfiction book. Well, I didn’t finish the book (I know), but I did engage in some great conversation and I have a great tip to share with y’all: I like how the person leading the book club started it off with a summary of the book to focus the discussion and bring those who maybe hadn’t quite finished *ahem* up to speed.

New Nonfiction for Your Book Club

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The Massive Book Warehouse In Illinois With Thousands Of Literary Wonders Under One Roof

Ever think about getting lost in a labyrinth of literature?. Imagine a place where the smell of old paper and ink fills the air, and every...

The Massive Book Warehouse In Illinois With Thousands Of Literary Wonders Under One Roof

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