We are in prime gothic-book-reading time, which is perfect, because the recent offerings for BIPOC gothic fiction are plentiful this year, including a lot of this list of the best new spooky Latine books to read for Latine Heritage Month that I gathered a couple weeks ago. So much of gothic fiction deals with the…

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In mainstream media, space occupies, well, a lot of space. Sometimes, it’s presented as this expansive, never-ending vacuum that sits outside of familiarity, and that occasionally sends us into existential panic. It can also sometimes feel claustrophobic, especially in the case of many a great space horror, where characters are trapped aboard a spaceship with…

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Mystery is a fascinating genre not only for the twisty and thrilling plots but for the discussions of human nature that are often at the heart of the story. The best mystery books of all time offer plenty of both, with novels that are known for their solution but also the thought-provoking observations made along…

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B. K. Borison is the author of First-Time Caller, Good Spirits, and more bestselling romance novels. Her newest is Grim Tidings, a grim reaper x guardian angel romance, out today from Avon. Below, she recommends three of her favorite fall romances. ‘Tis the season for strong coffee, cozy sweaters, and delicious romances. These are three…

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The first LGBTQ book I read was Heather Has Two Mommies by Lesléa Newman, which I discovered on the shelves of my school library. I remember finishing the story and thinking, Huh. So that’s a thing you can do. It would be years before I realized that I was queer, but even before I knew,…

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Sarah Blakley-Cartwright is the author of Heavy Cream, a novel about a teenage girl finding mother figures in unconventional places. It’s out tomorrow from Simon & Schuster. Below, Sarah Blakley-Cartwright recommends four books that complicate motherhood. Mom & Me & Mom by Maya Angelou Maya Angelou’s mother, Vivian Baxter, sent Maya and her brother away…

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September 28, 2026 View Online | Join All Access | Listen Hats off to John Green, who set a world record for signing the most tip-in sheets of any author in their lifetime. (These are pages that get inserted into finished copies of books after printing.) The author, currenty promoting his adult debut, Hollywood Ending,…

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Although I enjoy reading webtoons, I admit I enjoy them more when they’re in a physical book format. For one, I can get screened-out on a day-to-day basis, what with a significant portion of my work requiring the use of a laptop or tablet. For another, I suppose it takes me back to my childhood,…

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J. K. Rowling’s name was once synonymous with one of the most beloved franchises in history: Harry Potter. Now, though, she spends most of her time online attacking trans women (or women she suspects are trans), and she puts her money where her mouth is. Rowling donated £70,000 (~$89,000) to the anti-trans organization For Women…

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