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Barnes & Noble Is Opening More Stores Than It Has in Over a Decade

Book lovers rejoice! Barnes and Noble is making a comeback.


Here’s Why This Teacher Says the Book “Rainbow Fish” Might Be Outdated

This 1990s childhood classic might bring fond memories for some, but one teacher has sparked a reexamination of its message.


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Down the Crime-Fiction Rabbit Hole with Iris Yamashita, Author of City Under One Roof

City Under One Roof author Iris Yamashita sat down with the Reader's Digest Book Club to discuss her debut mystery...


The 2023 Newbery Medal Winner Was Just Announced

This historical fiction children's book won the prestigious award.


10 Surprising Things We Learned from Prince Harry’s Book, Spare

There's a lot to be said about the royal's latest memoir, but these particular facts left us aghast.


15 Best Places to Find Cheap Books Online

Books for under a buck? Yes, please! These sites that sell cheap books are calling your name.


20 Graphic Novels Teens Can’t Get Enough Of

Graphic novels are loved by all ages, but their increasingly diverse coming-of-age stories make them particularly great for teens


25 All-Time Best Book Series for Teens

Get sucked into new worlds with these standout book series for teens

I Read 300 Books This Year, and These Are the 15 Best Books of 2023

From a nonfiction shipwreck to a prison dystopia and a remote colony of Jupiter, the best books of 2023 will...


Magic Tree House Just Turned 30—Here’s How to Read the Books in Order

The Magic Tree House series recently turned 30. Here's how to get your kids started reading this delightful, imaginative series...


How to Start a Book Club: The Complete Guide

Create a thriving community of readers—and keep meeting attendance high—with these fun and easy tips for starting a book club


5 Things to Know About Michelle Obama’s New Memoir, “The Light We Carry”

Her latest memoir reveals new stories for readers to dig into—and a few powerful self-help tips along the way


Move Over Hygge—Marie Kondo Has a New Lifestyle Concept to Improve Your Life

Discover how you can use a principle popularized by cleaning guru Marie Kondo to live your best life


Here’s How to Read the Virgin River Books in Order

Bide your time while waiting for Season 5 to hit Netflix by reading all the Virgin River books in order


50 Science Fiction Books That’ll Transport You to a Different Place and Time

If you're a bookworm with an affinity for wormholes (or other science fiction faves), these are the best sci-fi books...


Prince Harry’s Book Just Dropped—Here’s What Royal Experts Are Saying About It

Rumors are swirling about what could grace the pages of the Duke of Sussex's memoir. Here's what we know about...


15 Books Our Readers (and Editors) Can’t Stop Raving About

We asked our readers for the stories they turn to again and again. Here are their go-to book recommendations.

Jeff Kinney on the Latest Diary of a Wimpy Kid Book and His Disney+ Film

Fifteen years after his first book rocketed him to international bestsellerdom, Jeff Kinney reflects on his new Diary of a...


22 Time Travel Books That’ll Transport You to Another Time and Place

The best time travel books of every genre will make you laugh, cry and fall in love as you transcend...


You Can Now Listen to 300,000+ Audiobooks on Spotify—Here’s How

Will the streaming giant overtake Audible as the go-to resource for audiobooks?


19 Books About Friendship to Share with Your Bestie

You won't be able to put down these books about friendship that explore the unbreakable bond we all need in...


24 Best Enemies-to-Lovers Books for Romance Readers of All Types

Pick up these enemies-to-lovers books when you're looking for a delicious love story filled with sizzling romantic tension


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10 Books You Need to Read Before They Become Movies This Year

Listen up, bibliophiles! These books are being made into movies in 2023, so now is the time to read them.

Ibram X. Kendi on His New Book and Why Kids Today Need the Kinds of Books Being Banned

The MacArthur Genius Grant winner on teaching children about anti-racism, fighting book bans and introducing young children to classic Black...


20 Feel-Good Books to Get You Through Tough Times

No matter how the world has got you down, these feel-good books are bound to brighten your day


25 Spine-Tingling Halloween Books That Will Keep You Up at Night

Read these Halloween books by jack-o'-lantern light


How 10 Authors and BookTok Influencers Organize Their Bookshelves

Organizing books is as much an art as a science, and these bookworms prove there's more than one way to...


As Book Banning Increases, Librarians Are Banding Together to Fight Back

Librarians are on the front lines of the book-banning battle, but they're not giving up without a fight


Here’s What to Expect from The Handmaid’s Tale Season 5

After watching the revealing trailer for The Handmaid's Tale Season 5, fans can't wait to find out what's going to...