No one outside The New York Times knows exactly how its best sellers are calculated—and the list of theories is longer than the actual list of best sellers. Read more
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10 Best-Selling Horror Novels That Will Scare You to the Bone
Some novels are straight-up horror while others are more subtle in their fright. One thing is for sure, all will create an atmosphere that is right at home during the spookiest time of year. Read more
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Frankfurt Book Fair Attracts 180,000 Attendees
The return to a semi-normal book fair was welcome and proved that the event, despite its smaller footprint, remains vital. Read more
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A Vault Holding Long-Hidden French Treasures Swings Open Its Doors
The National Library of France has undergone an extensive renovation, and relics from Charlemagne to Voltaire are now on display. Read more
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These Books Prove We’re Living In a Golden Age of Horror
18 new and recent novels perfect for spooky season. Read more
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Why Growing Parts of the Christian Right Are Convinced It’s the Apocalypse
If you peruse the list of recent releases in Christian publishing, you’ll get the sense that “the end times” are upon us. This summer saw the release of survival guides, books about current events, and prayer manuals all oriented around a rapture, a second coming of Christ, or an otherwise cataclysmic event at the hands of God. Read more
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Book Picks in Honor of Indigenous Peoples’ Day
In honor of Indigenous Peoples Day, which falls on Monday, Oct. 10, Northern California poets and writers recommended favorites, old and new. Read more
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Why Book Festivals Matter, Even in a Time of War
With the support of our digital partners Hay Festival, our 29th Lviv BookForum edition will be streamed live, free to the world. Acclaimed Ukrainian writers join international authors in the hybrid program, aiming to create a civic space for a free and tolerant exchange of ideas. Read more
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Boom in Memoir Industry as Ordinary People Record Their Stories
…people have different reasons for wanting to record their lives. “Sometimes their motivation to write their biography might be as a result of a big moment in their life, be that an achievement or a turning point, good or bad. But a lot of the time motivation simply comes from either themselves wanting to get their stories down to pass on to their families, or their families wanting to record stories from parents or grandparents.” Read more
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Spotify Makes a Bet on Audiobooks
The streaming service that transformed the music industry is expanding into audiobooks, and will offer more than 300,000 titles on a pay-per-book model. Read more
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