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The must-read LGBTQ+ books coming in 2026
31+ min ago (1345+ words) The top LGBTQ+ books to read in 2026. (Penguin/Hodder Children's Books) This year will see the release of many LGBTQ+ books from exciting debut authors and beloved returning writers. From sweet romances to historical reexaminations to heady sports dramas, there's…...
Review: The Shippers by Katherine Center
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (243+ words) Fans won't have to wait that long for more of Center's signature romantic tropes, though. This May she's back with her latest novel The Shippers, a fun romance readers will want to pack for summer vacation alongside their swimsuits and…...
10 New Books Coming Out This Week
2+ day, 19+ hour ago (500+ words) Another week, another batch of books for your TBR pile. Happy reading, folks. Rachel Howzell Hall, Mist and Malice (Thomas & Mercer) "What makes this hit is that it's not just about what's happening; it's about who it's happening to. This…...
Storm Publishing expands into German and Spanish with in-house translation initiative
2+ hour, 30+ min ago (74+ words) The Bookseller Storm Publishing expands into German and Spanish with in-house translation initiative Register to read for FREE. Serious about the book trade? Want full access? Subscribe from just "3. 65 a week and unlock full access to exclusive interviews, rights deals,…...
7 LGBTQ+ books to put on your reading list ahead of Pride
1+ hour, 52+ min ago (815+ words) Pride Month is celebrated in June, providing an opportunity to learn more about the LGBTQ+ community. Reading is a brilliant way to do so " and there are plenty of releases this year either from LGBTQ+ authors, or dealing with themes…...
The Bone Mother by Suzy Aspley
3+ hour, 44+ min ago (252+ words) Crime Fiction Lover The Bone Mother by Suzy Aspley In 2024, The Crow Moon was an intriguing debut by British author Suzy Aspley and The Bone Mother is its sequel. Both books are gothic mysteries featuring Martha Strangeways as she investigates…...
International Booker Prize 2026: Shortlist of Six Global Novels Awaits Winner Announcement at Tate Modern
3+ hour, 11+ min ago (322+ words) The six finalists traverse colonial Taiwan, Nazi-controlled Europe, post-revolution Iran, the Albanian Alps, suburban France, and a Brazilian penal colony. The International Booker Prize 2026 divides its "50, 000 prize equally between author and translator, making it one of literature's more equitable honours…...
New on shelves: Four fresh titles to read
3+ hour, 56+ min ago (82+ words) Published by Simon & Schuster India, 192 pages, "499. Published by Westland, 272 pages, "599 Published by Penguin Random House India, 288 pages, "399 Writer and painter Bulbul Sharma resurrects 16 well-known and obscure love stories from Hindu epics in her new book. From the age-old romance of…...
NLB's Sci-Fi Pop-up Library At Parkway Parade
12+ hour, 8+ min ago (107+ words) Step into NLB's Sci-Fi Pop-up Library, featuring nearly 4, 000 sci-fi books exploring what the future could look like....
Not just smut: The rise of the romance book club
just now (1025+ words) May 18, 2026 " 3: 37pm Like many Millennials, Larissa Chadwick's introduction to the world of romantasy was by way of the Twilight series in high school. "I absolutely fell in love. I read them all in one week, and prior to that, I read…...