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5 Superb Sci-Fi and Fantasy Middle Grade Series for Your TBR

1+ hour, 23+ min ago  (524+ words) Witches, spaceships, magical creatures, and more: these sci-fi and fantasy middle grade series have it all! View All posts by Liberty Hardy Woo-hoo! The amazing world of children's science fiction and fantasy continues to rock and roll. Have you checked…...

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bookriot. com > juicy-memoirs-by-former-child-stars

That's Show Biz, Kid: 7 Juicy Memoirs by Former Child Stars

1+ hour, 26+ min ago  (238+ words) Think you know all the stories of these former child actors? Think again! View All posts by Liberty Hardy For as long as people have become famous, there has been a dark side to fame. We've all heard the stories…...

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bookriot. com > bestselling-books-may-7-2026

The Bestselling Books of the Week, According to All the Lists

1+ hour, 24+ min ago  (270+ words) Theo of Golden and Project Hail Mary have some company again this week: they're joined on all five bestseller lists by The Correspondent'by Virginia Evans, a title that's topped all five bestsellers before. And new to the Five Lists Club…...

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bookriot. com > must-read-romances-by-aapi-authors

10 Must-Read Romance Books by AAPI Authors

1+ hour, 25+ min ago  (291+ words) Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month is the perfect time to fill your TBR with these excellent romance books by AAPI authors. View All posts by Anne Mai Yee Jansen As spring winds down and the heat of summer…...

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bookriot. com > sarah-dessen-interview

A Queen of YA Is Back: Sarah Dessen on Nostalgia, Teen Jobs, and More

1+ hour, 25+ min ago  (556+ words) Sarah Dessen is one of my all-time favorite YA authors. Each new release has been one I've awaited eagerly and one that I've then read as soon as I could get my hands on it. It's been a while, though,…...

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bookriot. com > fluky-and-kafkaesque

" Fluky and Kafkaesque

1+ hour, 56+ min ago  (1262+ words) " We spoke too soon when we declared on Tuesday that the 2025 book awards season came to a close with Monday's announcement of the Pulitzers. Yesterday morning, Barnes & Noble revealed the shortlist for their children's and YA book awards, voted on…...

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bookriot. com > book-riots-deals-of-the-day-for-may-6-2026

Book Riot's Deals of the Day for May 6, 2026

18+ hour, 12+ min ago  (62+ words) A story of intersecting fates, a mother's unshakeable love, a love letter to libraries, romance on the ranch, and more of today's best book deals Today's Featured Book Deals Stay in the Know with Book Riot Newsletter You're entered! But…...

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bookriot. com > most-exciting-new-books-may-2026

The 10 Buzziest New Books of May 2026

21+ hour, 1+ min ago  (174+ words) Rebecca Joines Schinsky is the Chief of Staff for Riot New Media Group and a co-host of the Book Riot Podcast. She can be reached at [email'protected]. View All posts by Rebecca Joines Schinsky Summer reading season officially begins in…...

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bookriot. com > publishers-sue-meta

Five Publishers, Plus Bestselling Author, Sue Meta and Mark Zuckerbuerg

21+ hour, 26+ min ago  (487+ words) Kelly is a former librarian and a long-time blogger at STACKED. She's the editor/author of (DON'T) CALL ME CRAZY: 33 VOICES START THE CONVERSATION ABOUT MENTAL HEALTH and the editor/author of HERE WE ARE: FEMINISM FOR THE REAL WORLD....

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bookriot. com > new-historical-fiction-releases-may-2026

May Historical Fiction New Releases

1+ day, 1+ hour ago  (127+ words) May's new historical fiction includes a new release by the author of THE HELP and buzzy debuts you won't want to miss. Rachel is a writer from Arkansas, most at home surrounded by forests and animals much like a Disney…...