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By Ashly Moore Sheldon • September 17, 2024

It's always fun to see how good books get adapted for the screen. But sometimes, this happens before we've had the chance to read the source material. Or maybe we just want to reread the book before we watch. Here are fourteen of the books behind the buzziest book-to-screen adaptations.

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By Ashly Moore Sheldon • September 15, 2024

The Housemaid trilogy by Freida McFadden has been dominating bestseller lists ever since the first book came out in 2022. And with a film adaptation in the works, this trend is likely to continue. Read on for eight more of McFadden's gripping page-turners, plus eight of the author's favorite reads.

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By Ashly Moore Sheldon • September 10, 2024

Who's already excited for the spooky season? We are! With lots of great new horror literature coming out, we're getting into the perfect headspace for witches, ghosts, monsters, ghouls, and more. Here are thirteen new horror books to read (or pre-order) now. 

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By Ashly Moore Sheldon • September 08, 2024

The newest Jurassic World movie, scheduled for release in July of 2025, will star Scarlett Johansson as a covert operations expert leading a top-secret mission involving—you guessed it—dinosaurs. We can't wait to see the new movie, but luckily there's plenty of dino-mite literature to enjoy in the meantime.

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By Ashly Moore Sheldon • September 03, 2024

For tennis fans, the last few weeks have been filled with high-end drama, surprising upsets, and jaw-dropping athleticism. The U.S. Open is in full swing and has been drawing record crowds. If you want more court-inspired entertainment, here are eighteen great tennis titles from instruction to biographies to novels.

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By Ashly Moore Sheldon • September 01, 2024

Wrath of the Triple Goddess, the seventh installment of Percy Jackson and the Olympians, comes out September 24. You can preorder your copy now, but in the meantime, here's your opportunity to get to know Rick Riordan a bit better. Here are seven fun facts about the author.

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By Ashly Moore Sheldon • August 27, 2024

Fall is just around the corner. As the busy summer months wind down, many of us are looking forward to autumnal comforts, like steaming cups of tea, heavy blankets, piping bowls of gingery soup, and, of course, books. Here are 26 books giving all the fall vibes, from soothing to scary.

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By Ashly Moore Sheldon • August 25, 2024

For lots of kids, going back to school brings up some worries and fears. From separation anxiety to social discomfort to worries about doing a good job, these fears are perfectly normal. If you or someone you love is suffering from a case of the back-to-school scaries, here are some books that can help.

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By Ashly Moore Sheldon • August 20, 2024

No matter how massive our TBR stacks get, we're always finding new books we want to stack on! Here are 24 exciting September releases available for preorder, along with suggestions for similar reads you can enjoy right away.

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