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The News In Books | July 2

The News In Books | July 2

This week: Social sharing of story snippets, literacy for all, cyberpunk reads to help you get over Mad Max and more!   Why, What Big Books You Have Oh, wait, those are lockers. Teachers at Biloxi Junior High School in Mississippi are busy redecorating their hallways with book spines on every locker. Read More ↦ Amazon Launches Instant Previews...
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Our Favorite Mystery Blogs

Our Favorite Mystery Blogs

Mysteries have such a history: Sherlock Holmes has been a beloved detective for over a hundred years, and Agatha Christie is still so popular that a new BBC series is based off two of her novels. And we can’t forget about JK Rowling’s (ahem, Robert Galbraith’s) Cormoran Strike series that initially caught everyone by surprise....
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Giveaway: Stephen King's New Book (in audio)

Giveaway: Stephen King's New Book (in audio)

I found myself wishing I had invested in a Stephen King audiobook last month. My friend and I drove past Stephen King's house during a trip to Maine. We spend a lot of time in cars during our trips, making our way from one incredible hiking trail to the next. We always listen to podcasts (Radiolab and Planet Money) or audiobooks...
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Why Neal Stephenson's New Book is the Best Yet

Why Neal Stephenson's New Book is the Best Yet

Join the few surviving members of the human race and get Seveneves for yourself today! Already read it? Tweet us at @newinbooks to let us know what you thought! Sign up for our email and we’ll send you the best new books in your favorite genres weekly.    

Interview with Sara Taylor, author of The Shore

Interview with Sara Taylor, author of The Shore

"The Shore: a group of small islands in the Chesapeake Bay, just off the coast of Virginia. The Shore is clumps of evergreens, wild ponies, oyster-shell roads, tumble-down houses, unwanted pregnancies, murder, and dark magic in the marshes." Intrigued? Pick up The Shore today! Sign up for our email and we’ll send you the best...
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6 LBGTQ Books to Read This Weekend

6 LBGTQ Books to Read This Weekend

This Friday, June 26th 2015 will forever mark the day that gay marriage was ruled as a right under the United States Constitution. Celebrate this weekend with these great LGBTQ reads.   Sign up for our email and we’ll send you the best new books in your favorite genres weekly.  

News in Books This Week

News in Books This Week

What has snitches, homosexual penguins, and industry changing developments? Why, this week's News in Books: Authors Paid by Number of Pages Read Who here is subscribed to Kindle Unlimited? Amazon has announced that it will start paying the authors whose works are offered via Kindle Unlimited by the number of pages a customer reads, instead of per...
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Win a Book of Your Choice!

Win a Book of Your Choice!

Bookish people (us included) always have a running wish list of books to buy. We'd like to make your list a little shorter. Enter to win a book of your choice (up to a $30 value) below! Follow us on Instagram! Good luck, and happy reading! Sign up for our email and we’ll send you the...
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