This week’s list of the most read books on Goodreads has shifted dramatically from last week! Get ready for a whole new batch of titles you’ve never heard of! I’m kidding. It’s identical, except two books have swapped spots. But which two?? You’ll have to read on to find out!

The Most Read Books on Goodreads This Week

Discover which books you should add to your reading list that are being published in August 2024!. This month is full of must read new releases! You’ll find new novels from iconic authors like Jodi Picoult and Liane Moriarty. Plus, a new thriller from airplane expert T.J. Newman and romances I can’t wait to read!

Must Read New Books By Genre: August 2024

Y’all ever seen someone cuss in cursive? That’s the best way I can think to describe how thoroughly and beautifully Zora Neale Hurston told off her ex-husband in a letter, which Touré details in this TikTok:. @toureshow. #zoranealehurston. ♬ original sound – Toure X. Messy literary...

The Best New Book Releases Out July 30, 2024

The Conversation UK

Looking for a great read to take on holiday with you? We had our experts review some of the hottest books of 2024. From love stories to tales of murders and food, there’s something for every fiction lover. Martyr! by Kaveh Akbar. How do we make meaning out of...

Five of this summer’s best fiction reads

Halfway through the year is a good time to take stock of our reading. The spare elegies of winter have left their mark; the elegant literary novels of spring have come and gone; the big juicy beach reads of summer are just beginning. Let’s pause here and take a look at what good things the year has already brought to us before we look ahead to the riches of the fall. Here are the 10 best books from the first half of 2024.

The best books of the year (so far)

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

Los Angeles Times

The Southern California Independent Bookstore Bestsellers list for Sunday, July 28, 2024, including hardcover and paperback fiction and nonfiction.

The week's bestselling books, July 28

I’ve been making way through the 2024 Read Harder Challenge throughout the year, providing recommendations for each task, but this week has brought me to a tricky one: task #16, Read a book based solely on the title. Usually, I write about each book to explain why would should read it for the task, but an explanation would essentially make that book ineligible for task #16, because then you couldn’t be reading it solely for the title.

25+ Books With Intriguing Titles That are Actually Worth Reading

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

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We've got romance, thrillers and philosophical book options for a long day at the beach.

10 fast-paced books to read on the beach

In the summer of 2019, I met with my then-editor at Kensington Books, and she mentioned Alice Beatrice Jones and Leonard ‘Kip’ Rhinelander and their headline news story from the 1920s. It was a passing comment that I took to heart because I’d never heard of Alice or Kip and the actual true events that took place in New Rochelle, New York, and some of the other boroughs in the state that are at the heart of the Rhinelander vs. Rhinelander case.

Biographical Historical Fiction Tells the Story Behind the Headlines

For many, reading is a cherished pastime, but not everyone finds themselves drawn to books. Whether due to a busy lifestyle, a short attention span, or simply a lack of interest, some people struggle to immerse themselves in lengthy texts. However, finding a book that captivates even the most reluctant reader is entirely possible. In this guide, we’ll explore the top 20 books for people who don’t like to read, featuring engaging stories, quick reads, and compelling narratives designed to ignite a love for books.

Top 20 Books for People Who Don’t Like to Read: Engaging Reads for Reluctant Readers

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!

Did you know that August was Romance Awareness Month? (It’s also Happiness Happens Month, which we can definitely link to the fact that it is also Romance Awareness Month, because what better way to make sure Happiness Happens? I dunno, it sounded right in my head.) I’m not sure who started Romance Awareness Month or when, but I’m always happy to make sure folks know about romance novels, so we’re just doing it EXTRA this month! And with that, we’re giving you an extra large dose of new romance releases this month! That’s right, I had a very hard time narrowing it down, so you get to discover nineteen new August romances!

19 August Releases for Romance Awareness Month

The Guardian

Hisham Matar, Sarah Perry and Samantha Harvey in running for prize, along with the first Native American and Dutch authors ever to be nominated

Three British novelists make Booker 2024 longlist among ‘cohort of global voices’

One of, if not the, most influential prizes for a single work of fiction has announced their 2024 long list of contenders. The Booker Prize is awarded to a work of fiction written in English, from writers of any nationality, published in the UK or Ireland. This year’s slate of 13 longlist finalists include three debut novels and six works by authors who have been honored by the prize before. It also includes the first Dutch and first Native American authors to be honored, as well as eight women and five men.

The 2024 Booker Prize Longlist Is Here

The Independent

A selection of 13 “timely and timeless” books that “navigate what it means to belong, to be displaced and to return” have been longlisted for the 2024 Booker prize.Two British authors, Sarah Perry and Samantha Harvey, feature on a line up that also includes the first Dutch and Native American writers to be longlisted for the prestigious award, which is given to a full-length novel written in English each year. Chair of the judges Edmund de Waal noted that “the precarity of lives” is a theme that “runs through our longlist like quicksilver” – but also stressed that the selected titles are...

Booker Prize announces 13 books on ‘glorious’ longlist of ‘timeless and timely fiction’

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Book Riot’s Deals of the Day for July 29, 2024

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True Crime culture has permeated society in unexpected ways. If you’re into this genre, you might spend hours upon hours reading books and articles, listening to podcasts, or watching documentaries. But have you ever read a fiction novel that feels like a true crime book? Today we’re looking at the genre-blend of true crime and fiction, as well as several novels that fit this category.

True Crime Vibes: Brilliant Fiction Books That Capture the Thrill

WashingtonExaminer

Is Rachel Maddow OK? Has anyone done a wellness check on her lately? Because judging by her broadcast on MSNBC, she is not taking the recent surge of Republican momentum so well. After former President Donald Trump announced that populist Sen. J.D. Vance (R-OH) would be his running mate, Maddow, in full panic mode, delivered […]

Rachel Maddow’s JD Vance fan fiction

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Take Me to Your Reader: 10 Exciting New SFF Books Out August 2024

Happy summer, all you cool cats and space kittens! It’s time for another round-up of deliciously nerdy sci-fi and fantasy to feed your big brain for...

Take Me to Your Reader: 10 Exciting New SFF Books Out August 2024

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