Hello, book lovers! It’s that time of year again. Every book critic, book club, bookfluencer (and probably your talkative, book-obsessed neighbor) has a list of reading recommendations to share. Sure, you’d love to stock up on literary supplies before heading off for the holidays, but the number of choices can seem daunting. Never fear! Whether you’re partial to award-winning literary fiction or reads reminiscent of that recent blockbuster or pop album, we hope this week’s offerings make the selection process less intimidating. So, without further ado, enjoy this mix of stories from the book world.
And the National Book Award Winners Are … Jason Mott, Tiya Miles, Martín Espada, Elisa Shua Dusapin and translator Aneesa Abbas Higgins, and Malinda Lo. Congratulations, everyone! — BookTrib
Paul McCartney’s The Lyrics Selected as Barnes & Noble’s Book of the Year! The two-volume set features McCartney’s lyrics from his time before The Beatles to the present, totaling 154 songs in all. — Barnes & Noble
BookTok’s Most-Anticipated Reads of 2022: Readers on TikTok have been gushing about these 18 upcoming releases. Here’s a look at what all the fuss is about. — BuzzFeed
6 Cookbooks to Carry You Through Thanksgiving, Christmas and the New Year: Foodies, rejoice! ‘Tis the season for sharing comforting eats with family and friends, and these books offer mouth-watering inspiration for the holidays. — BookTrib
9 Books Explained by Lyrics From Taylor Swift’s Red: Hello, you book-loving Swifties! If 30 songs and a short film weren’t enough, here are some bookish-Red crossovers you didn’t know you needed. — LitHub
Enjoy These Reads! You Can Thank Us Later. Whether you need something for that long trip to your Thanksgiving festivities or you’re just trying to avoid cooking, here are nine deals too sweet to pass up! — BookTrib
Exploring Dune’s Ecological Underpinnings: “Unlike most science fiction of its time, Dune isn’t so much about technology as it is about ecology.” Written years before concerns regarding oil, could this sci-fi epic be one of the earliest examples of climate fiction? — JSTOR Daily
10 Books to Read If You’re Still Reeling After Watching Marvel’s Eternals: Enjoy reads from high-profile high fantasy series like Game of Thrones (for those of you who still haven’t read it) to thrilling graphic novels by the likes of Neil Gaiman. — Screen Rant
Visit a Far Flung Empire of Macaroni Eaters Who Invented Spaghetti With Tomato Sauce: Sometimes, history is downright delicious! Gobble up Massimo Montanari’s eminently digestible story about the origins of one of the world’s most iconic dishes. — BookTrib
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