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The Enduring Appeal of Classic Retellings

Classic novels are classics for a reason. Filled with artful prose, they have either broken convention during the time they were first published, or they have created a lasting impact on every story within its genre that has come after it. But it isn’t only the plot and prose that…
Heather Webb
September 15, 2025
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Too Hot to Handle, Too Good to Forget: Summer Book Hangovers

Forget frozen margaritas and Aperol spritzes — the true hangovers this summer came from the books we couldn't put down. From lakeside romances to gritty thrillers to sci-fi brain melters, these books hit harder than a heatwave and have us coming into fall still buzzed! If you're looking for proof…
BookTrib
September 5, 2025
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R.F. Kuang Fans Will Fall for These 6 Dark Academia Fantasies

The calendar’s turned over another page, school is back in session and orange-and-black decorations are already cluttering store shelves. While the weather might still be hovering around summertime temps, readers are already turning to the cooler season — brewing steaming mugs of loose-leaf tea, curling up in a well-cushioned reading…
Cameron Kimball
September 4, 2025
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5 Fantasy Novels that Flirt with the Dark

I love a dark fantasy. But I’m not always primed for a DARK fantasy, especially not multiple ones back-to-back. I need some sunshine in my life (and in my books). My solution? Books that flirt with the dark without being completely steeped in it. The aesthetic, the story, the characters…
Charlie N. Holmberg
August 25, 2025
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12 Extraordinary Stories Set in Libraries

“The only thing you absolutely have to know is the location of the library.” — Albert Einstein Libraries are a crucial part of society — preserving history, promoting literacy, and providing an abundance of free resources and programs to communities. But perhaps even more than that, they provide essential nourishment…
Katie Bloomer
April 11, 2024
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6 Books with Jaw-Dropping Plot Twists

It’s a great feeling to open the pages of a new book and step into a different world. It’s even better when that world is filled with unexpected twists and turns—when the people you thought you knew suddenly reveal secrets that change everything. I can’t count how many times I’ve…
BookTrib
August 11, 2025
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Beach Reads with a Body Count

There’s something about late summer — the sticky heat, the long shadows, the sense that time is running out — that makes it the perfect backdrop for a good thriller. As the season winds down, I’m craving books that keep me up too late, flipping pages a little too fast,…
Eliza Knight
August 15, 2025