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Think Literary Fiction Is Boring? Read These Books!

The Best Literary Fiction of 2026: Obama’s and Ann Patchett’s “Lit Fic” Picks!

5 Books That’ll Make You Sooooo Hungry

Don’t say I didn't warn you! Quit scrolling for recipes. Buy a cookbook and get cooking!

Decision Fatigue? Start a Book Series!

7 Addictive Book Series to Get Into & 2 Summer Reading Mini-Challenges to Make Reading More Social!

Love That? Read This! Read-Alikes for This Summer’s Most Popular Books

Book Hangover? 20 week wait on a Libby Hold? Read these books now! Plus, Summer Reading Challenge #8 Plan a reading stay-cation & #9 Reading at a cafe!

5 New Books with Travel-Worthy Settings!

From your couch to destinations abroad: New book recs for Summer Reading Mini-Challenge #7!

7 Classic Lit Settings You Can Actually Visit!

Walk in the footsteps of Jane Austen, Louisa May Alcott, and More! & Summer Reading Mini-Challenge #6: 🎤 Attend an Author or Library Event

5 Modern Books Inspired by Classic Novels

July’s 5 on Five: Classics Connected Books! From Jane Eyre to Frankenstein: 5 Fresh Takes on Classic Stories Written by Women

Did You Know These Authors Are Also Bookstore Owners?!

Where to Find Author-Owned Bookstores & Summer Reading Mini-Challenge #5: 📚 Visit an Indie Bookstore

Books My Friends and I Binged at the Beach

Beach Reads Recs, NEW beach bag books, & Summer Reading Mini-Challenge: #4 🏖️

How Many Books Are Too Many to Bring on Vacation? (Asking for a Friend!)

6 NEW Books to Pack on a Trip! Mini-Challenge #2 Reading Outside + #3 Summer Reading Photo! Father’s Day book recs!

Whimsical Reading Ideas for a Bookish AF Summer!

Bingo Card! Plus, Top 3 Books to Celebrate Pride Month!

5 Fractured Families Reads That Are Bold, Emotional, and Somehow Healing

Novels and memoirs about divorce you can’t put down! June’s 5 on Five!

Best New Summer 2026 Reads!

Sunglasses on! 😎 Shoes off! 🩴 Book open! 📖

Translated Fiction Is Having a Moment (Here’s Where to Start)

5 Books with International Intrigue! Expand your reading horizons!

Some Books Are Better as Audiobooks!

Agree or disagree? Readers recommend these books on audio!

Top 5 Books of the First Five Months of 2026

My favorite 5 reads of 2026! The top 5 in new fiction! & May Bookish News!

Mother’s Day Pairings: What to Read, Gift, Sip, & More!

7 Book recs, gift ideas, and cozy reading moments she’ll actually enjoy!

If You Love Bookstores and Libraries, Read These Books!

Library Week! Independent Bookstore Day! It’s all happening!

April’s Best & Buzziest New Books

15 Exciting New Reads! Part 2 of the Best & Buzziest Books of Spring 2026!

10 Reading Retreats You Can Actually Book (+ What to Read at Each One)

"Readaways" to inspire your bookish escape! Plus, new book club selections for April!