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Hello, book lovers! We've made it to December. Can you believe it? The holiday season is in full swing, and the books (and their readers) know it! For those who celebrate Hanukkah, we've got several feel-good romances you can enjoy with sufganiyot (jelly doughnuts) or another festive food before the…

Hello, book lovers! In one corner of our global literary community, we have a scholar unearthing several voices that contributed to the works of Shakespeare. In another, we have libraries confronting a lawmaker's campaign to bury hundreds of other voices as book-banning in Texas continues. A city in Florida has…

Hello, book lovers! Yes, you read that headline correctly. Thanks to a new partnership, Reese Witherspoon's book club has finally incorporated the pièce de résistance of book club culture: wine! Come to think of it, their holiday box, The Editor's Collection, would make a great gift for book lovers 21…

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…

Hello, book lovers! Tomorrow is a day when many of us reflect on all the things we're thankful for. While family and friends are, of course, at the top of many lists, we readers have an addition or two: Thank you, Diana Gabaldon, for gifting us the next Outlander novel!…

Hello, book lovers! October is finally here, and Spooky Season is upon us. Autumnal colors have altered both the surrounding flora and our wardrobes. So, what better way to complete the fall transformation than by curling up with a soothing hot beverage and, of course, something to read. Anyway, without…

Hello, book lovers! It may be Spooky Season, but empty bookshelves? That's truly terrifying! Before you freak out about the book shortage, know that you have options. Get a jump on your holiday shopping by pre-ordering those highly-anticipated releases, plus there are always eBooks (BookTrib even has some excellent deals…

Hello, book lovers! Who doesn’t love an excuse to celebrate? Whether it’s recognizing a personal accomplishment or taking note of someone else’s excellent work, it’s fun to participate in special observances like this weekend’s Black Poetry Day. If you’re unsure where to start, have no fear! BookTrib editor Judy Moreno…

Hello, book lovers! What's more on-brand for October than curses? Although this one might not be the sort to give your friends the heebie-jeebies, the "Curse of Dune" has certainly haunted the realm of sci-fi for years. Finally, it appears that one director's three-and-a-half-year quest to break it has paid…

Hello, book lovers! And a Happy Halloween! If you're in the mood for something spooky, (and, really, who wouldn't be?) we've got a few graphic novels that'll quicken your heart rate and raise the hairs on the back of your neck. Or you could dive into one of the scary-awesome…

Hello, book lovers! Isn't it wonderful when the right thing to do also happens to be the exact thing you want to do? Well, thanks to Stephen King's partnership with Humble Bundle, reading a favorite author's latest work is both entertaining and charitable. Speaking of favorite authors, Susanna Clarke just…

Hello, book lovers! Honors, awards and accolades, oh my! That's really all there is to say. So many favorite writers have been nominated for one award or another, or if you're Richard Powers, more than one. (Apparently, we all need to pick up a copy of Bewilderment ASAP.) In all…

Hello, book lovers! American author F. Scott Fitzgerald was born 125 years ago, today. How do we celebrate such an occasion? Come on, he's an author, and this is a website dedicated to reading. So ... books, of course! We've got several recommendations in his honor, and if you're looking…

Hello, book lovers! Name one thing more enticing than a new release with Reese Witherspoon's official book club sticker pasted on its cover. How about Grammy Award-winning musical artist Alicia Keys adapting a fan favorite song into a graphic novel? Well, this week you can have both. Plus, a look…

Hello, book lovers! A mysterious figure has been stealing manuscripts, but who? Oddly enough, this is a real whodunnit the publishing world has been reckoning with for the past few years. Perhaps they can learn a thing or two from their literary sleuths ... unless they've gone missing too, that…