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This Summer's Buzziest Books

4+ hour, 55+ min ago  (539+ words) Book Riot Editorial is made up of passionate readers, writers, and book lovers dedicated to delivering insightful book recommendations, literary analysis, and the latest in book culture. With expertise spanning multiple genres and a deep understanding of the publishing industry,…...

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Summer Reading Challenges for Adults Who Still Miss Getting Personal Pan Pizza Prizes

1+ day, 9+ hour ago  (915+ words) Miss the fun of a good reading challenge? These summer reading challenges for adults will get you excited to stretch your reading. View All posts by Emily Martin Remember when we were kids, and we used to get rewards for…...

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Summer Reads, Rapid Readalikes, and More News for Library Workers

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (167+ words) Learn about this summer's best books from The New York Times, Amazon, Barnes&Noble, and more. Plus, poppin' readalikes. View All posts by Katie Mc Lain Horner Welcome back, library friends. Today, we're all about the books'new releases, summer picks,…...

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5 Unhinged Romance Books to Read on the Beach This Summer

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (262+ words) Life hack! Want uninterrupted reading time on the beach? Read these wildly unhinged romance books. Susie (she/her) is a queer writer originally from Little Rock, now living in Washington, DC. She is the author of three rom-coms: QUEERLY BELOVED, LOOKING…...

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bookriot. com > seaside-romance-books

7 Seaside Romance Books to Pack in Your Beach Bag

1+ week, 4+ day ago  (525+ words) Whether you bring one on vacation or tote it along on your commute, these seaside romance books will transport you to exciting places. Julia is a professional nerd who can be spotted in the wild lounging with books in the…...

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bookriot. com > what-are-you-reading-in-june-2026

What are You Reading in June?

2+ week, 1+ day ago  (450+ words) What's on your TBR for June, and which 2026 Read Harder Challenge tasks do those books complete? Let's talk about it! Danika spends most of their time talking about sapphic books at the'Lesbrary. It's time to check in about what we've…...

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bookriot. com > best-beach-reads

The Best Beach Reads of All Time

2+ week, 3+ day ago  (947+ words) It's that time of year when we get a pep in our step and amass towers of books that match summer's bright buoyancy. All Access members, scroll to the bottom for a printable beach reads checklist and a list of…...

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bookriot. com > my-prediction-for-the-biggest-book-club-books-of-the-summer

My Prediction for the Biggest Book Club Books of the Summer

2+ week, 4+ day ago  (181+ words) There are new books by authors like Ann Patchett, Tia Williams, and Silvia Moreno-Garcia; a Fourth Wing-like Chinese romantasy, and more. View All posts by Erica Ezeifedi Booker Prize winner'Douglas Stuart delivers'John of John, one of the most highly anticipated…...

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Pizza Hut's Book It Reading Challenge is Back

4+ week, 1+ day ago  (136+ words) Jeff O'Neal is the executive editor of Book Riot and Panels. He also co-hosts The Book Riot Podcast. Follow him on Twitter: @thejeffoneal. View All posts by Jeff O'Neal Pizza Hut's Summer 2026 Book It program opened for enrollment on May…...

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bookriot. com > today-in-books-may-16-2026

Goodreads Has Summer Reading Lists Galore

1+ mon, 4+ day ago  (430+ words) Book Riot Managing Editor Vanessa Diaz is a writer and former bookseller from San Diego, CA whose Spanish is even faster than her English. When not reading or writing, she enjoys dreaming up travel itineraries and drinking entirely too much…...