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Happy Friday, book lovers. A particularly good line-up for you today on Book Riot:. I still can’t resist a good bookshop-based novel. Traveling to distant lands, magical or otherwise, is all well and good. But for me, nothing beats the magic that can be found in a brick-and-mortar shop just bursting with books.

9 Great Novels Set in Bookstores

Kentucky State

This summer, I spent a couple of weeks back home at my parents’ house in Kentucky. My Corgis ran around the yard as I sat with a cold drink on the back porch. The rain came in and cooled off the warm summer evening. I grabbed my book and started to read. There’s nothing like reading a good book while a chorus of cicadas sing around you.

10 of the Best New Nonfiction Book Releases of August 2024

If you’re looking for your next fantastic romance novel or romance is a genre that you’d like to get to know better, you’ll want to make your way into TIME’s list of the 50 best romance novels to read right now. Developed with the help of...

TIME Names The 50 Best Romance Books to Read Now

How on earth are we almost to August?? Even though I don’t consider myself a summer person, I’m dismayed at how quickly it’s speeding by. If you’re in the same boat, keep reading for some historical fiction and romantasy to take you through the dog days of summer.

Reading Recs for Chappell Roan Fans, and More Book News!

Los Angeles Times

The Southern California Independent Bookstore Bestsellers list for Sunday, Aug. 4, 2024, including hardcover and paperback fiction and nonfiction.

The week's bestselling books, Aug. 4

Blanco, TX

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Brigid Pfeifer

There were a number of celebrities who passed away within the past week, including two notable actresses: Shelley Duvall and Shannen Doherty. Shelley Duvall passed away on Thursday July 11th at her home in Blanco, Texas. The cause of death was complications from diabetes and news of her death was confirmed by her partner Dan Gilroy.

Two Beloved Hollywood Actresses Have Passed Away This Week

Looking for recently published books to add to your TBR list? Here are five new books to consider adding to your reading list. Each offers a unique journey through history, culture, and personal discovery. Every book on this list takes readers on an enlightening journey into the transformational power of...

5 Recently Published Books to Add to Your TBR List

Virginia State

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Cheryl E Preston

Bryshere Gray's name has been added to a growing list. Some Virginians have been keeping up with the ever-increasing tales of celebrities and their alleged connections to the saga of Sean Diddy Combs. There are now rumors that Empire actor Bryshere Gray is suing Diddy and Will Smith.

Empire actor Bryshere Gray is allegedly suing Will Smith and Sean Combs

North Carolina State

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North Carolina’s beloved Biscuitville has once again been recognized as one of the best regional fast food chains in the United States. In USA Today's annual 10 Best Readers’ Choice Awards, Biscuitville ranked second overall and was also named the No. 1 best fast food breakfast spot in the country.

North Carolina is home to one of the best regional fast food chains in America

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Cartoons: Cold War Comics

Denver, CO

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A dangerous drug that is being mixed into fentanyl is causing those who inject it to develop a rash of sores that resembles a case of flesh-eating bacteria. People experiencing homelessness around Denver can sometimes be seen with these bloody, weeping wounds. I recently mentioned this phenomenon to a fentanyl user who told me about the xylazine connection.

Denver homeless people suffer sores as xylazine enters fentanyl supply

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Disclaimer: The article contains mentions of death and suicide. Reader discretion is advised. Hulu’s latest documentary, Cult Massacre: One Day in Jonestown, explores the murder-suicide that took place on November 18, 1978. The documentary primarily focuses on Jim Jones and how he established the Peoples Temple. Initially, the leader preached progressive ideas to the members of the organization. However, people soon realized that the organization ran like a cult, and several members complained about the Jonestown being a slave camp. The documentary is available to stream on Hulu.

When Did the Jonestown Massacre Happen?

No, I’m not talking about the most expensive comics (though if you want to know what those are, you can go here, and I’m sure you won’t be surprised by what’s number one). I like money as much as the next person, but a good story is even more timeless.

Comics To Pass On to Your Grandkids

Happy August! I hope July went well for you, and if not, you’re done with it now. I’m trying to take advantage of the sunshine by booking time off for a beach day, and I hope to get a bunch of reading done then. Now I just need to put together the perfect assortment of beach reads. (It’s not like you can bring just one book. That would be outrageous!)

What are You Reading This Week? — August 1, 2024

Jeff and Rebecca consider 10 contenders for the It Book of August. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify. For more industry news, sign up for our Today in Books daily newsletter!. Book Riot Podcast Book Page on Thriftbooks!. Discussed in this episode:. What is Going on...

The It Books of August, 2024

Scituate, MA

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The Scituate Animal Shelter of Massachusetts has announced a heartwarming and adorable event that will both raise money for the local animal shelter while also socializing a few of their tiniest furry friends. The local animal shelter explains, "We need help socializing 12 adorable kittens! Your job would be to hang out with them, play with them and pet them!"

Local Animal Shelter Announces Adorable "Play With Kittens" Event

Manhattan, NY

Francine Pascal, creator of the Sweet Valley High book series, has died at 92 in Manhattan. The first Sweet Valley High book came out in 1983, and it soon sparked 182 more books in the series as well as spin-offs like Sweet Valley Kids, Sweet Valley Twins, Sweet Valley Junior High, and Sweet Valley University, among others. It was also adapted into a TV series that ran from 1994 to 1997, and Sweet Valley Twins was recently made into a graphic novel series.

Francine Pascal, Author of Sweet Valley High, Has Died

In mid-June, we wrote about how the Tattered Cover bookstore had filed for bankruptcy, and how it had accepted Barnes & Noble’s offer of $1.83 million. On July 30th, the federal bankruptcy court the sale was waiting on approved Barnes & Noble’s acquisition of the indie bookstore, which includes four stores in Denver. Tattered Cover will be allowed to keep its name, branding, and its nearly 70 employees in the transition.

Barnes & Noble’s Purchase of Indie Bookstore Approved by Court

Welcome to Today in Books, our daily round-up of literary headlines at the intersection of politics, culture, media, and more. Francine Pascal, a legend of millennial YA literature, has died at the age of 92. If you’re under the age of 30 or so, you came of age in a book world with robust YA offerings, and I sincerely love that for you. For those of us who grew up in the late ’80s and early ’90s, though, young adult literature wasn’t really a thing. Back then, the library had a “teen” section, and it was mostly populated with thrillers by Lois Duncan and R.L. Stine (where my Fear Street girlies at?) and Francine Pascal’s Sweet Valley High series, which was what you graduated to reading when you decided you were too old to admit that you still loved The Baby-Sitters Club.

RIP to the OG Queen of YA

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The Best Queer Books of the 21st Century, According to the NYT

Recently The New York Times put out a list of the 100 Best Books of the 21st Century, and it’s generated a lot of discussion —...

The Best Queer Books of the 21st Century, According to the NYT

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