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THE NytThe best books of the year have so far
He feels a little early to list the best books of the year so far, not only because of the calendar. As the big books leave, 2025 was quite calm. Although we have not yet seen the kind of literary hit that leads to a “book of the year” chatter, there have been out -of -competition versions and the New York Times captures many of them in his list of The best books of the year so far. I can guarantee We do not separatewas delighted to see Devotion of stone courtyard Get a mention and I am a little surprised that Katie Kitamura is excellent Hearing did not cut. How many of the 15 features have you read?
Call swifies, there is a new Booktok conspiracy
Stop me if you have heard this one: a first novel becomes viral on Booktok, and a lack of information on the author has encouraged Theories of speculation and conspiracy of readers. Here is the agreement: the coverage of Silver elite By Dani Francis does not have an author’s photo. Neither did Francis’s Instagram page. The absence of details has pushed certain book creators to speculate that Dani Francis is actually a pen name for an established author. Or maybe the book written by AI! Why would the publisher care the edges of aluminum foil and special editions if it was not secretly written by someone who is already famous? As in most controversies tinged with conspiracy, the truth is almost guaranteed to be much less exciting than theories. (Have we really learned nothing THE Argyl width?) When the most interesting thing about a book is the anonymity of the author, it is time for the publication and the readers to look in the mirror.
24 pounds to read this summer
Oh, as I like to see a seasonal reading list that thinks beyond the list! The Atlantic to offer A refreshing spin on the summer reading list With 24 recommendations that range from classics of worship to new buzzing versions, the page of the over-coined that could take you all season to finish. RF Kuang KatabasisThe practically expected summer book, like one of my longtime favorites, The emperor of all diseases By Siddhartha Mukherjee (you might think you don’t want to read a cancer biography, but I promise you are wrong). This is a list with a real range that – more important – understands that most readers do not live and do not die by the new version set, and that even presented me a few books that I had not heard of before.
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Create a fantastic league for books
What would a fantastic league for books look like? Shariafah Williams and Professor Laura McGrath joined me and Jeff O’Neal to establish rules, a discussion strategy and a team of 2025 new outings on the today’s episode of the Riot Podcast book. It’s fun and chaotic, and yes, you can write your own team.
