The Best Books of July 2025
Did you know that a growing TBR is a sign of high ambition? And it is our duty to make…
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The Best Kids’ Books of July 2025
No homework means more time for adventures — in reading, that is. Our list of the best kids’ books of…
The Best Paperbacks of July 2025
What’s more satisfying than a brand-new paperback ready to be cracked open? Our list of July paperback releases is impossible…
Vampires & Queer History: A Q&A with V. E. Schwab
Set over 500 years, this tale of three sapphic vampires is a story about hunger, rage and the ways in…
Too Enticing to Resist: A Guest Post by Kyra Davis Lurie
Beautifully original in its retelling of a classic, The Great Mann thrives in the world of its pages, transporting readers…
12 Kids’ Books for Every Summer Day: Rain or Shine
Summer is for lazy days by the pool. Summer is for catching fireflies in the back yard. Summer is for…
From Thrillers to Rom-Coms: Summer Reads for Every Beach Bag
We know that you’re just as excited about having more time to read this summer as we are. While reading…
Touching the Darkest Places: A Guest Post by S.A Cosby
Edge-of-your-seat thrills and spills (of blood), an action-packed, high-octane quest for vengeance and a family up against the mob. You’ll…
7 Dan Brown Books to Read as You Wait for The Secret of Secrets
After almost eight years, the wait is finally (almost) over. The bestselling author of The Da Vinci Code is finally…
Be Bold: A Guest Post by Noraly Schoenmaker
Noraly Schoenmaker’s life blew up after she found out her partner was having an affair, and things were never the…
Cults & Culture: A Q&A with Amanda Montell
Cultish by Amanda Montell examines the psychology and rhetoric that makes cults such a formidable presence — from actual cults…
Joy Bombs in Books: A Guest Post by Tauren Wells
There’s a certain wonder in holding a book—pages worn, corners bent, the smell of ink and paper whispering stories, ideas,…
Bantering Bliss: A Guest Post by Meghan Quinn
Scottie’s off to summer camp with her boss, coworkers and a fake husband — what could go wrong? You’ll need to…
My Own Fairytale: A Guest Post by Elizabeth Lim
Fairytales, mythology, magic, romance and a main character who’s as compelling as she is empathetic. This rip-roaring adventure is a…
Narrator Spotlight: Queer Narrators Reading Queer Books
Start your engines, racers, because I’m about to serve up some sickening looks—er, audiobooks. This narrator spotlight is a little…
I Believe in Luxury: A Guest Post by Maggie Stiefvater
Set against the backdrop of World War II and the bombing of Pearl Harbor, this is historical fiction that thrives…
Aren’t You Rather Young to be Writing Your Memoirs?: A Guest Post by Geoff Dyer
A big-hearted story of adolescence and coming-of-age in post-war Britain. Read on for an exclusive essay from Geoff Dyer on…
An Urban Legend: A Guest Post by Julie Clark
With a mesmerizing mystery and meaningful themes, this is a twisted tale full of secrets that are a thrill to…
Knights, Gargoyles and More: A Q&A with Rachel Gillig
The Knight and the Moth by Rachel Gillig weaves romance, magic and folklore into an intoxicating fairytale — the first…
Enjoy Your Stay: A Guest Post by Kenneth Oppel
A Twilight Zone-esque premise — a family cabin disappears. This is a story of speculative cause-and-effect packed with psychological suspense…