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From Jodi Picoult to Karin Slaughter (and zebras!), we’ve got them all.

The 22 Best New Book Releases This Week: August 20-26, 2024

And just like that it’s Thursday. Read about reading with us. Let’s Get Meta: 9 Books that Break the Fourth Wall. While it’s not exactly a new phenomenon — there are books going back centuries that do this — it has been fun watching more fourth-wall-breaking books being published each day. Some of these books focus on playing with their given genre, like mystery or fantasy.

Let’s Get Meta: Nine Books that Break the Fourth Wall

After an eventful summer, we are super looking forward to the official start of biggest season in publishing. Goodreads is holding us down with their roundups of some of the best horror (which we reviewed here), science fiction, and fantasy books to look forward to with the new season. And...

The Best Sci-fi and Fantasy Books Coming Out This Fall, According to Goodreads

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Horoscope of the Day, Saturday, August 31st

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‘This is a game changer.’ Ordering off the kid’s menu comes with a certain set of expectations. Small portions, lower prices—possibly an age restriction—but generally, nothing too off-base as far as ordering food.

‘For $6, who cares?’: Applebee’s customer shocked after ordering both adult and kids’ cheeseburgers

And just like that, after a summer that felt like it was entirely made up of heat waves and tropical storms, we are preparing for fall. I’m going to be real and say that, at first, I was scoffing a bit at the fall book lists I started seeing about a week ago. Weather forecasts still had a lot of us firmly in the 80s and 90s, temperature-wise, and outside was giving more iced tea than pumpkin spice.

The Biggest Book Club Books Coming Out This Fall

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

As part of hosting the Book Riot Podcast, co-writing Today in Books, while also keeping my own reading train running, I collect interesting book lists. Some I get around to linking to, some I don’t. So here on the precipice of Fall, I offer 42 book lists I’ve collected over the last couple of months. May you find your next favorite read somewhere in one of these:

42 Book Lists To Overwhelm Your TBR

Jeff and Rebecca embark upon a fool’s errand: trying to guess the longlist for the 2024 National Book Award for Fiction. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify. For more industry news, sign up for our Today in Books daily newsletter!. !

Predicting the 2024 National Book Award for Fiction Longlist

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

A prescient political thriller that neatly balances the human element of tragedy and intrigue. A globe-trotting, tense, and twist-laden political thriller, Lynn Wood’s Secrets, Lies and Betrayals is so cannily contemporary that it could almost be “ripped from the headlines” stuff. Triggered by the fracturing of the...

Book Review: Secrets, Lies and Betrayals

I’m of the opinion that real life could do with a little more fantasy. Regardless of whether fantasy is your preferred reading genre, or you favor, say, thrillers or romances, a dash of whimsy can bring a smile to the grumpiest of faces. If they’re readers’ faces, well, let it take the shape of a fantasy bookend, and you simply can’t go wrong with. Nothing like a dragon bookend to cheer up both a bookcase and a reader, after all. Don’t believe me? Check out these 10 fantasy bookends and try to stay stone-faced. I dare you.

10 Whimsical Fantasy Bookends

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It's been eight years since former TV child star Sawyer Sweeten, best known from Everybody Loves Raymond, died tragically by suicide at only 19 years old. Sawyer Sweeten, his twin brother Sullivan Sweeten, and their older sister Madylin, played Ray Romano's TV children on Everybody Loves Raymond, the Emmy-winning sitcom that originally aired on CBS 1996 to 2005.

The Tragic Suicide of Former TV Child Star Sawyer Sweeten ('Everybody Loves Raymond'): 9 Years Later

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It's been two decades since beloved actor Brian Kelly died of pneumonia at 73 in 2005. Best known as Porter Ricks in the classic TV family show Flipper(NBC, 1964-1967), Kelly had once suffered a paralyzing motorcycle accident that ended his acting career. However, he rechanneld his creative talent and became a producer. This is his story.

The Paralyzing Accident & Tragic Death of TV's 'Flipper' Father Brian Kelly: Two Decades Later

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Today, the stars are shining a bit dimmer on many of us. Dreams and goals may come with some difficulties. However, the heavens are providing a boost to three zodiac signs. Aries, Virgo, and Sagittarius, you three are feeling an edge. Your endeavors will experience extra support today. You blessed zodiacs, are going to experience a day when your dreams are easier to accomplish. Thanks to the cosmic energy that favors your unique strengths, you will find that your natural skills are enhanced. Whether it is through bold moves, meticulous planning, or an adventurous temperament, you are ready to see your aspirations start to become reality.

3 Zodiac Signs Whose Dreams Come True | August 30, 2024

I was digging through Book Riot’s LGBTQ archive and found this 2023 post from CJ Connor: Books About Queer Elders Give Me Hope for the Future. So, today I’ve put together a list of books about queer people in their 60s and up, including memoirs, romance, fiction, sci-fi/fantasy, and a graphic novel. Despite all the progress that’s been made in queer books recently, it’s still pretty rare to see queer elders as the stars of their own stories, and I want to see a lot more!

Respect Your Queer Elders: Books About LGBTQ People In Their 60s, 70s, and 80s

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Sandy Paws Rescue Inc., a foster-based rescue in Massachusetts, has recently introduced a tiny six-pound dog named Alistair who is looking for his forever home. At only one year old, this little boy is a sweet dog who is thought to be a Maltese, "but we can’t make any guarantees that he would be suitable for those with allergies," explains the nonprofit animal rescue.

Meet The Tiny 6lb Dog Looking For Love

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Adam Rich was born on October 12, 1968, lived a troubled life, and died on January 7, 2023, at only 54 years old. This is his story. He lived in the Granada Hills area of Los Angeles with his parents and younger brother. The Rich family resided for a time in Florida where Adam studied acting at the local gym.

A Look Back at the Tragic Life and Death of Former Child Star Adam Rich (TV's 'Eight is Enough')

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The Plymouth Public Library Foundation has announced the return of its Annual Arts and Crafts Festival, a two-day celebration that promises to be a highlight of the summer season. Set to take place on the scenic Plymouth Public Library Lawn, the festival will run from 10 AM to 4 PM on both Saturday, August 10th, and Sunday, August 11th. This family-friendly event is designed to offer something for everyone, making it a perfect outing for people of all ages.

50+ Artisans, Food Trucks & More: Get Ready For The 5th Annual Arts and Crafts Festival

The days are growing shorter, but pumpkin hasn’t quite hit the aisles of my local grocery store. This time of year, I often fall back on my favorite genres. I adore memoir. There’s just something about personal narrative that draws me in and doesn’t let go. So this week, we’re looking at some must-read memoirs. But first, it’s time for bookish goods and new books!

Memoir Is My Favorite Nonfiction Genre

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Get a Sneak Peek at John Scalzi’s Latest Sci-Fi Novel and More Book News!

This past week has been a lot! In a good way, for once. I just got back from New York, and I got to see one...

Get a Sneak Peek at John Scalzi’s Latest Sci-Fi Novel and More Book News!

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