# mysteries & thrillers (news sources) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 1 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover mysteries & thrillers. Page: Feed: --- ## [Anti-Censorship Legislation: Prisons Need Not Apply: Book Censorship News, August 28, 2026](https://bookriot.com/anti-censorship-legislation-doesnt-apply-to-prisons/) _2026-08-28 · Kelly Jensen · BOOK RIOT_ A look at where and how freedom to read bills fail to address prison censorship and how advocates can help end carceral bans. ## [The Most Read Books on Goodreads in August 2026](https://bookriot.com/the-most-read-books-on-goodreads-in-august-2026/) _2026-08-28 · Community · BOOK RIOT_ The most read books on Goodreads in August 2026 include thrillers, popular book club picks, historical fiction, and more. ## [Return to TEENAGE SEX AND DEATH AT CAMP MIASMA with These Horror Books](https://bookriot.com/books-like-teenage-sex-and-death-at-camp-miasma/) _2026-08-28 · Emily Martin · BOOK RIOT_ Who doesn't love a creepy summer camp? ## [Revisiting the 9/11 Issue of Amazing Spider-Man 25 Years Later](https://bookriot.com/the-9-11-issue-of-amazing-spider-man/) _2026-08-28 · Eileen Gonzalez · BOOK RIOT_ A look back at the 9/11 issue of Amazing Spider-Man 25 years later. ## [6 Great Uplifting Books to Read Year-Round](https://bookriot.com/great-uplifting-books/) _2026-08-28 · Jeffrey Davies · BOOK RIOT_ With the popularity of books like THEO OF GOLDEN, it's worth exploring some excellent uplifting books to read year-round. ## [Book Riot’s Deals of the Day for August 27, 2026](https://bookriot.com/book-riots-deals-of-the-day-for-august-27-2026/) _2026-08-27 · Deals · BOOK RIOT_ A tale of shipwreck, mutiny, and murder, gothic boarding school horror, how big tech exploits our desire for connection, and more of today's best book deals ## [The Best New Books of September, According to Indie Booksellers](https://bookriot.com/new-books-september-2026-indie-booksellers/) _2026-08-27 · Community · BOOK RIOT_ What better way to get book recommendations than from independent booksellers? Here are eight of their favorites for September 2026. ## [The Bestselling Books of the Week, According to All the Lists](https://bookriot.com/bestselling-books-august-27-2026/) _2026-08-27 · Community · BOOK RIOT_ USA Today, Publishers Weekly, NYT, Amazon, and Indie Booksellers all have their own bestseller lists. Here are the combined results. ## [New YA Nonfiction and Comics for August 2026](https://bookriot.com/new-ya-nonfiction-and-comics-for-august-2026/) _2026-08-27 · Kelly Jensen · BOOK RIOT_ From trailblazing Black women in Harlem to a comic custom-built for those who love fandom, dive into this month's new YA nonfiction and comics. ## [The Cast Additions to Season 2 of MURDERBOT and More SFF News](https://bookriot.com/sff-news-august-2026/) _2026-08-27 · Liberty Hardy · BOOK RIOT_ In this round-up of recent sci-fi and fantasy links, learn all about all the exciting new talent joining the second season of Murderbot! ## [Stay updated on your professional world (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/O8ZhvSNhDjna) _2026-08-27 · **Sponsored**_ Keep in touch with people you know, build your career. ## [Get your limited-edition Book Riot hoodie](https://bookriot.com/book-riot-hoodie/) _2026-08-26 · Rebecca Joines Schinsky · BOOK RIOT_ You asked (for a return of our super-soft OG hoodies), and we are answering. ## [Book Riot’s Deals of the Day for August 26, 2026](https://bookriot.com/book-riots-deals-of-the-day-for-august-26-2026/) _2026-08-26 · Deals · BOOK RIOT_ A twisted Hades and Persephone, the history and nature of our universe, the power of reconnection, and more today's book deals. ## [Past Meets Present in These Dual-Timeline Historical Fiction Reads](https://bookriot.com/present-day-dual-timeline-historical-fiction/) _2026-08-26 · Rachel Brittain · BOOK RIOT_ These five dual-timeline novels, where past meets present, feature stories of revenge, stories of hauntings, and stories of desperation ## [A Gothic Historical, and More New Books for August 26, 2026](https://bookriot.com/new-books-for-august-26-2026/) _2026-08-26 · Kelly Jensen · BOOK RIOT_ New YA book releases this week include a work of Gothic historical fiction, a cut-throat academic rivalry, a quest fantasy, and more. ## [Why We Love Monsters, Metaphorical and Otherwise](https://bookriot.com/why-we-love-monsters/) _2026-08-26 · Eileen Gonzalez · BOOK RIOT_ Monsters have long served as entertainment and metaphor. Here Robin Easter explains why they worked for their latest book. ## [2027 Mystery and Thrillers I’m Already Screaming About](https://bookriot.com/mystery-and-thrillers-2027/) _2026-08-26 · Jamie Canaves · BOOK RIOT_ 2027 is looking good as far as mysteries are thrillers go. There are releases coming from Kazuo Ishiguro, Alyssa Cole, and others. ## [When Fact is Scarier Than Fiction: 8 Terrifying Nonfiction Books](https://bookriot.com/terrifying-nonfiction-books/) _2026-08-26 · Leah Rachel von Essen · BOOK RIOT_ From serial killers next door, plagues, and climate disasters, the call is coming from inside the house in these terrifying nonfiction books. ## [📚 A familiar panic](https://bookriot.com/a-familiar-panic/) _2026-08-26 · Community · BOOK RIOT_ Are men disappearing from the literary landscape? ## [Dolly Parton, Champion of Books, Dies at 80](https://bookriot.com/dolly-parton-dead-imagination-library/) _2026-08-25 · Rebecca Joines Schinsky · BOOK RIOT_ We're crying into our sweet tea today as we mourn the passing of Dolly Parton, who died this morning at the age of 80. ## [The 2026 Kirkus Prize Finalists Have Been Announced](https://bookriot.com/2026-kirkus-prize-finalists/) _2026-08-25 · Community · BOOK RIOT_ The 2026 Kirkus Award Finalists include authors like Tayari Jones, Colson Whitehead, Elizabeth Acevedo, and Michael Pollan. ## [One Cloud, Every AI Layer (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/BMCsFyKQoZI7) _2026-08-25 · **Sponsored**_ Run agents, inference, and infrastructure on one stack — economics improve as you scale. ## [Book Riot’s Deals of the Day for August 23, 2026](https://bookriot.com/book-riots-deals-of-the-day-for-august-23-2026/) _2026-08-23 · Deals · BOOK RIOT_ Tayari Jones' modern-day classic, a Costa Rican family saga, a Syrian girl's magical sketchbook, and more of today's best deals ## [58 of the Best New Graphic Novels & Comics of 2026](https://bookriot.com/new-graphic-novels-2026/) _2026-08-22 · Community · BOOK RIOT_ Browse 58 of the best graphic novels, graphic memoirs, and comics out in 2026 (so far) and add them to your own themed collections. ## [Book Riot’s Deals of the Day for August 22, 2026](https://bookriot.com/book-riots-deals-of-the-day-for-august-22-2026/) _2026-08-22 · Deals · BOOK RIOT_ A trilogy from the father of modern African lit, a sizzling summer romance, an alien invasion by a sci-fi giant, and more of today's best book deals ## [Book Riot’s Deals of the Day for August 21, 2026](https://bookriot.com/book-riots-deals-of-the-day-for-august-21-2026/) _2026-08-21 · Deals · BOOK RIOT_ A messy affair with a literary idol, a Stephen King classic, a crew of robots open up a noodle shop, and more in today's best book deals ## [Request Denied (Again): Navigating Prison Censorship from the Outside: Book Censorship News, August 21, 2026](https://bookriot.com/navigating-prison-censorship-from-the-outside/) _2026-08-21 · Kelly Jensen · BOOK RIOT_ Where and how prison censorship impacts those outside the facility trying to provide books and educated to those inside. ## [The Most Read Books on Goodreads This Week](https://bookriot.com/most-read-books-on-goodreads-august-21-2026/) _2026-08-21 · Community · BOOK RIOT_ The most read books on Goodreads this week include thrillers, popular book club picks, historical fiction, and more. ## [So You Want to Be a Readers Advisory Librarian](https://bookriot.com/so-you-want-to-be-a-readers-advisory-librarian/) _2026-08-21 · Katie McLain Horner · BOOK RIOT_ What does it take to be a readers advisory librarian? ## [The ‘Star Wars’ and Marvel Universes Collide in ‘Hope Assembles’ Comic Series](https://bookriot.com/comics-news-august-2026-2/) _2026-08-21 · Eileen Gonzalez · BOOK RIOT_ Catch up with the latest news from DC, Marvel, and a host of other comics outlets. ## [Horror Written in Unique Formats](https://bookriot.com/horror-in-unique-formats/) _2026-08-21 · Alex Luppens-Dale · BOOK RIOT_ Horror becomes even more unsettling with the format is unique–especially because survival is not a given. ## [Tom Hanks May Star in THEO OF GOLDEN Adaptation](https://bookriot.com/tom-hanks-may-star-in-theo-of-golden-adaptation/) _2026-08-20 · Community · BOOK RIOT_ The originally self-published book that has spent week after week on bestseller lists may now have an adaptation starring Tom Hanks. ## [Home of the Agentic Pull Request (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/0VBPMYVq6r7A) _2026-08-20 · **Sponsored**_ CLI-first, TUI-ready toolkits and a moshscript installer — join the waitlist ## [Book Riot’s Deals of the Day for August 20, 2026](https://bookriot.com/book-riots-deals-of-the-day-for-august-20-2026/) _2026-08-20 · Deals · BOOK RIOT_ A part true-crime, part campus coming-of-age novel, a Manhattan apartment with a haunted past, the sorceress of The Odyssey, and more of today's best book deals ## [Texas Lt. Governor Threatens Public School Librarians and Educators: “We’re Coming for the Books”](https://bookriot.com/dan-patrick-threatens-texas-school-libraries/) _2026-08-20 · Kelly Jensen · BOOK RIOT_ Texas's Lieutenant Governor threatens public school librarians and educators over books in their schools. ## [Utah Bans Its 37th Book From All Public Schools](https://bookriot.com/utah-bans-push/) _2026-08-20 · Kelly Jensen · BOOK RIOT_ PUSH by Sapphire, published 30 years ago, is the 37th book now banned in all public schools in the state of Utah. ## [Fall Latine Fiction to Preorder Now](https://bookriot.com/new-latine-fiction-fall-2026/) _2026-08-20 · Vanessa Diaz · BOOK RIOT_ Put these fall fiction releases by Latine authors on hold or preorder now, from YA fantasy and magical realism to a whole lot of horror. ## [3 Historical Queer Gothic Novels for Your TBR](https://bookriot.com/historical-queer-gothic-novels/) _2026-08-20 · Guest · BOOK RIOT_ S. M. Hallow, author of The Halls of the Dead, recommends three queer historical gothic novels. ## [Book Riot’s Deals of the Day for August 19, 2026](https://bookriot.com/book-riots-deals-of-the-day-for-august-19-2026/) _2026-08-19 · Deals · BOOK RIOT_ A modern classic about surviving in a post-apocalyptic world, a Muscogee pop star and a cowboy, a cursed boy, and more of today's book deals. ## [Letters From the Past: Epistolary Historical Fiction](https://bookriot.com/epistolary-historical-fiction/) _2026-08-19 · Rachel Brittain · BOOK RIOT_ Explore the past through letters with these five epistolary novels, including ONE EARTH WE'RE BRIEFLY GORGEOUS and A TALE FOR THE TIME BEING. ## [Nonfiction Books That I Keep Revisiting](https://bookriot.com/nonfiction-books-that-i-keep-revisiting/) _2026-08-19 · Kendra Winchester · BOOK RIOT_ Here are 3 of the most worthwhile nonfiction books to revisit. They center disabled people's perspectives, defy genres, and watch snails. ## [A Teen Ghost Named Hot Dog, Brown Girl Magic, and More New YA Books Out This Week: August 19, 2026](https://bookriot.com/new-ya-book-releases-august-18-2026/) _2026-08-19 · Kelly Jensen · BOOK RIOT_ Brown girl magic, a ghost named Hot Dog, a little bit more clown horror, and more of this week's best new YA book releases. ## [The Most WTF Thrillers and Crime Novels!](https://bookriot.com/wtf-thrillers-and-crime-novels/) _2026-08-19 · Jamie Canaves · BOOK RIOT_ If you can use some WTF premises in your reading life, these books range from crime novels to thrillers, with horror and sci-fi sprinkled in. ## [Trek Afar With These 6 Transportive Graphic Novels and Memoirs About Travel](https://bookriot.com/graphic-novels-and-memoirs-about-travel/) _2026-08-19 · Connie Pan · BOOK RIOT_ I’ve compiled six graphic novels and memoirs, consisting of travelogues, romance, and coming-of-age stories, to transport you. ## [Must-Read Jinn Fantasy](https://bookriot.com/must-read-jinn-fantasy/) _2026-08-19 · Rey Rowland · BOOK RIOT_ Must-read jinn fantasy includes YA, urban fantasy, stories with plenty of mystery, and even a good ol’ high fantasy novel. ## [Count Me In: 8 Unique Takes on Vampire Stories](https://bookriot.com/unique-takes-on-vampire-stories/) _2026-08-19 · Liberty Hardy · BOOK RIOT_ Check out these 8 great takes on vampires that you can really sink your teeth into! ## [📚 A phenomenal century](https://bookriot.com/a-phenomenal-century/) _2026-08-19 · Community · BOOK RIOT_ The best middle grade books of the 21st century so far ## [Best Middle Grade Books of the Century So Far](https://bookriot.com/best-middle-grade-books-of-the-century-so-far/) _2026-08-19 · Community · BOOK RIOT_ The 2000s have been a phenomenal century for youth literature. ## [We Can’t Agree On What Counts as “AI-Written”](https://bookriot.com/what-counts-as-ai-survey-results/) _2026-08-19 · Danika Ellis · BOOK RIOT_ The results of our recent survey about "What counts as AI-written?" reveal that we are not on the same page. ## [Check Out the Covers of A Court of Thorns and Roses Books 6 and 7](https://bookriot.com/covers-of-a-court-of-thorns-and-roses-books-6-and-7/) _2026-08-17 · Community · BOOK RIOT_ Sarah J. Maas has revealed the titles and covers of books six and seven in the A Court of Thorns and Roses series. ## [The Most Anticipated Fall Books, According to Goodreads Readers](https://bookriot.com/goodreads-anticipated-fall-2026-books/) _2026-08-17 · S. Zainab Williams · BOOK RIOT_ Goodreads readers’ most anticipated fall 2026 books presents a packed season featuring major comebacks, big names, and series finales. ## [Claude to Add Watermarks, and More AI Publishing News](https://bookriot.com/claude-to-add-watermarks-and-more-ai-publishing-news/) _2026-08-17 · Rebecca Joines Schinsky · BOOK RIOT_ Claude introduces watermarks, Substack introduces Pangram, and more AI-related publishing news. ## [Disney Romantasy Webcomic Series Announced at D23](https://bookriot.com/disney-romantasy-webcomic/) _2026-08-17 · S. Zainab Williams · BOOK RIOT_ Disney Publishing announced a new Disney romantasy webcomic launching on Webtoon and inspired by their most iconic love stories.