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Stephen King's 'Cujo'
And 13 more books about killer animals
By Ashly Moore Sheldon • May 05, 2024
Stephen King's new book of short stories, You Like it Darker, will be released on May 21. The collection includes a sequel to his 1981 novel Cujo about a St. Bernard who goes on a murderous rampage after contracting rabies from a diseased bat. If you're a fan of Cujo and can't wait for the new collection, here are thirteen more books about savage beasts to enjoy in the meantime.
The Tortured Poets Department
All the literary references on Taylor's new album
By Ashly Moore Sheldon • April 30, 2024
Taylor Swift's new album, The Tortured Poets Department, came out April 19. Swift has a long history of including literary nods in her music and this title suggests her most bookish album yet! Back when she announced the track list, we made some predictions about things. Let's see how we did and explore all of the literary references in her latest lyrics.
Will the Youngest Generation Be the Biggest Readers?
Parents and kids sound off in our newest survey
By Ashly Moore Sheldon • April 28, 2024
Our newest survey with OnePoll asked 2,000 U.S. parents and their kids about their reading habits, popular and classic books, and summer reading assignments. The story we uncovered offered a few surprises.
Find Your Perfect Nora Roberts Read
How to get started with her vast catalog
By Ashly Moore Sheldon • April 23, 2024
Known as La Nora to her legions of fans, legendary romance author Nora Roberts has written more than 250 books, most of which have been bestsellers. Over the course of her four-decade career, she has been a gamechanger in the industry. Her newest genre-defying novel comes out next month, but in the meantime, here's a guide for finding your perfect La Nora read.
Earth Love for Earth Month
15 books to help you connect with nature
By Ashly Moore Sheldon • April 21, 2024
23 May Releases We're Excited About
And what you can read in the meantime
By Ashly Moore Sheldon • April 16, 2024
No matter how long our TBR lists get, we're always finding new books we want to add! Here are 23 exciting May releases available for preorder, along with suggestions for similar reads you can enjoy right away.
What's New and Coming Soon in Book-to-Screen
By Ashly Moore Sheldon • April 14, 2024
It's always fun to see how good books get adapted for the screen. But sometimes, this happens before we've had the chance to read the source material. Or maybe we just want to reread the book before we watch. Here are thirteen of the books behind the buzziest book-to-screen adaptations.
Loving Shogun?
11 historical fiction epics to read while you wait for the finale
By Ashly Moore Sheldon • April 10, 2024
FX's sumptuous new adaptation of Shogun is based on James Clavell's epic historical novel of the same name. Set in feudal Japan, the saga combines edge-of-your-seat action with raw human emotion. If you're looking for more stories like this, here are eleven titles for you.
Coming Soon: 'Funny Story' by Emily Henry
Plus 12 more rom-coms brimming with authenticity and heart
By Ashly Moore Sheldon • April 07, 2024
Bestselling author Emily Henry has a new novel coming out on April 23. Funny Story is about a pair of opposites with the wrong thing in common. Henry's fans have fallen hard for her authentic, believable stories about relatable, imperfect characters. Read on to learn more about her newest book and get our recommendations for more realistic, heartfelt rom-coms.
An Olympics Reading List
Get ready for the 2024 Summer Olympics
By Ashly Moore Sheldon • April 02, 2024
Let the games begin! The 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris won't get underway for several months, but we're already gearing up. With books! From compelling historical accounts to memoirs from Olympic athletes to sporty novels, get a head start on the excitement with these action-packed reads.
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