Exciting New Way to Sample Books, and Books Celebrating National Library Week

Hypnovels: A Mesmerizing New Way to Sample Books

A new company, Hypnovels, has introduced a digital platform designed to capture and retain the attention of today’s distracted audience with a completely unique experience, instantaneously transforming the first chapter of books into a stunning visual animation format. Check out the trailer for Lewis Carroll’s Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland below, and head here to see more trailers.

Explore Spectacular Visuals of “The Most Beautiful Book Places in the World”

During National Library Week (April 7-13), it seems fitting to celebrate books that honor the beauty of spaces dedicated to literature. The Most Beautiful Book Places in the World features over 100 remarkable places and hidden gems from around the globe for book lovers to admire, including everything from majestic libraries to charming indie bookstores, bookish restaurants and bustling book markets.

12 Extraordinary Stories Set in Libraries

“The Familiar” by Leigh Bardugo

Luzia Cotado uses scraps of magic to get through her days of endless toil as a scullion. But when her scheming mistress discovers her hidden talent, she demands Luzia use those gifts to improve the family’s social position. As Luzia’s notoriety grows, so does the danger of the Inquisition’s wrath. She will have to use every bit of her wit and will to survive — even if that means enlisting the help of an embittered immortal familiar whose own secrets could prove deadly for them both.

Melissa Blair Announces Final Book in Halfling Saga

An Honored Vow, set to release January 2025, will wrap up Blair’s beloved romantasy series, which rose to popularity on TikTok with the first book, A Broken Blade. Still reeling over the discovery of a staggering secret about her closest ally, Keera has no time to rest. One of their own has been taken hostage, and Keera and her allies must gather an army to meet King Damien’s forces in a final confrontation of epic — and tragic — proportions.

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Also Making News This Week

Changing Font Saves Thousands of Trees

Over the past three years, HarperCollins’ designers have put their skills toward the mission of saving paper. In an effort to reduce the carbon footprint of each book, they tweaked fonts, layout, and even the ink used. The goal: to pack more into each page while ensuring that the pages are as readable as ever. And so far, these subtle, imperceptible tweaks have saved 245.6 million pages, equivalent to 5,618 trees. But there are many complexities to this process — check out the full story here.