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Catch up quick with the bookish news of the past few days ... or take a deeper dive into each story. Your choice!  Libro.fm will soon add ebooks in addition to — and linked to — its audiobooks (Book Riot).  A Florida school district that has already...
The New York Times has released its bestseller list for combined print and ebook fiction for August 7, 2026. 1. Theo of Golden by Allen Levi 2. The Calamity Club by Kathryn Stockett 3. Yesteryear by Caro Claire Burke 4. Whistler by Ann Patchett  5. D...
Here's a roundup of news and reflections on literary adaptations and crossovers. The TV adaptation of Tom Wolfe's novel The Bonfire of the Vanities is no longer being developed for Apple TV and is being shopped around (Deadline). Jacqueline Woodson's...
Catch up quick with the bookish news of the past few days ... or take a deeper dive into each story. Your choice!  Read or listen to an excerpt of The Most Dangerous Games, co-written by bestselling author James Patterson and the YouTube star MrBeast...
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The publishing experts we follow have plenty of craft and mindset advice to offer.  Here are the ones that we thought were can't-miss for our authors: Four tips for successfully writing picture books: Becca Puglisi provides both mindset and on-the-pa...
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Writer's Digest has plenty of craft advice to offer; here are the pieces that we thought were can't-miss for our authors: Strategies for writing the complex novel: Author Rhys Bowen describes the techniques she applied when she moved from the straigh...
The publishing experts we follow have plenty of business and marketing advice and news to offer. Here are the ones that we thought were can't-miss for our authors: The AALA updates its canon of ethics: Victoria Strauss shares key changes to the Assoc...
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Mystery
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Ticket Out
By Michelle Diener

A 1960s murder mystery set in swinging London -- Gabriella stumbles over the body of a man on her route as a traffic warden and in doing so, comes to the attention of the police, and the murderer as well. An Australian, far from home, with no family support, she has to rely on courage and intelligence to keep herself from being the next victim.

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Cozy Mystery
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A Trapdoor Tragedy
By Rene Averett
A trapdoor, a ghost with unfinished business, and a cold case no one wants reopened. With her intuitive cat and her uncanny aura reading talent, Isla steps into a theater full of secrets—and someone wants them to stay buried.
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Write Me a Ghost Story (Myrtle Glubber Paranormal Cozy Mysteries Book 1)
By Philippa Wozniak

When a murder shatters a Hawaiian paradise, mystery writer Myrtle Glubber finds herself immersed in ancient Hawaiian legends, restless spirits, and island secrets. As folklore and murder intertwine, Myrtle must uncover the truth before the killer strikes again in this humorous paranormal cozy mystery.    

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Moonlight Murder Mystery Club: A Bitter Taste (Book 1 of 5)
By Blake Rivers

A food scientist trades the lab for a small-town Maine bakery — then a neighbor's death gets called natural. Sage knows better. She notices what doesn't belong. Book 1 of the Moonlight Murder Mystery Club.

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Thriller
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The Weighmaster
By Bart Ambrose
A missing girl from a transient cotton camp pulls Deputy Sean O'Conner into darkness: the shadowy Weighmaster, the mysterious Orange Palace, and a Detroit trafficking ring. As more girls vanish, Sean becomes the hunted— stopping it may cost him everything.
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The Two Worlds of David Caine
By Jen Winters

Waking up 28 years in the future with zero memories, David is forced into a black-ops war hunting people with lethal gifts. Can he master his powers to save the woman he loves?

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Romance
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The First Spark
By M.L. Broome

Every woman in Sparkwood wants Asher Hammond in her bed. Every woman except me. I spent six months hating my tattooed neighbor—until we got trapped together overnight. Our grudge was built on a lie…but the chemistry definitely wasn’t. Start the addictive Sparkwood small-town romance series.

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Nerds Like It Hot
By Vicki Lewis Thompson
Witnessing the murder of a mob-connected star, makeup artist Gillian needs a disguise, an escape and a bodyguard. Her bestie comes through with a makeover, a nerd cruise and a PI posing as a nerd. But the killer's onboard.
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When You Got a Good Thing
By Kait Nolan

After ten years on the run, Kennedy returns to Eden’s Ridge—and to Xander, the love she left behind. Grief, family, and long-buried love collide as she must decide if it’s finally time to stop running and find her way home.

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A Day in the Loaf (Midwest Mavens Book 2)
By Stephanie J. Scott

A Type-A stress baker and her brother’s BFF running for small-town mayor fake their engagement, only he has a secret: he’s in love with her and she can never find out. (Each book in the series is a standalone romance.)

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Miami's Golden Deception (Miami Billionaires Book 1)
By Leo Pierre

A dream job in Miami turns into a forbidden romance when Sarah falls for her married CEO. After scandal destroys everything she's worked for, he returns with divorce papers and one last chance at forever. But can she trust the man who broke her heart?

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Romantic Suspense
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Healing Danger
By Maddie Wade

Protecting people is his job, until a serial killer targets the woman he loves and makes it personal.

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Historical Romance
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The Airport Entanglement
By Shiva Gautam
A delayed flight. Two strangers. One impossible mystery. As past and present collide across two thousand years, 'The Airport Entanglement' blends romance, history, archaeology, and suspense into an unforgettable journey where coincidence may be the greatest illusion of all.
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Historical Fiction
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The girl, the gift, the Warsaw Ghetto
By Cindy Sloan Butts

Set in the Warsaw Ghetto during World War II, this inspiring historical novel follows a young Polish girl whose creativity, courage, and determination help her endure unimaginable hardship. Her extraordinary gift becomes a source of hope, proving that even in humanity's darkest hours, resilience can prevail.

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When the War is Over (Lost Youth - A Two-Part Series set in WWII Germany Book 1)
By Anja May

Germany, 1945. The war is lost, and the regime is drafting boys to die for it. Anton is fifteen—a watchmaker's apprentice, sole breadwinner for seven siblings. Then they come for him and his best friend Gerhard. Drawn from the real wartime memories of the author's grandfather. A haunting coming-of-age novel.

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Literary Fiction
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Wonderland
By Paul Teresi

Imprisoned podcaster Nico Riley learns how to lucid dream at the highest level, only to realize the secret doors in her dreams connect to a dangerous realm in which the CIA, Nazi’s, witches, and serial killers are all after the Vatican’s greatest secret - the secret that holds all secrets - The Chronovisor.    

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Science Fiction
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Mission Earth: The Journey Home
By Daniel Robinson

One hundred days after humanity's first colony ship leaves Earth, global war silences all communication forever. Two hundred fifty years later, a team of Martian descendants returns home only to discover a world transformed beyond recognition. What awaits them could determine the future of the human race.    

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MAGI's Gift: Piercing The Storm
By Sorcza Geal

Home was destroyed. Or so they believed. When an impossible message reaches the MAGI, Captain Maxzine Thrace leads her crew on a desperate journey into the unknown. Betrayal, danger, and long-buried secrets await in this thrilling science fiction adventure where every choice could be their last.

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Fantasy
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Waterspell Book 1: The Warlock
By Deborah J. Lightfoot

In a world where you don't belong, making a place for yourself takes courage. So does moving in with a hot-tempered, emotionally damaged warlock who can't seem to decide whether to love you or kill you.

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Descendant of Dragons (The Ring of Worlds Book 4)
By C.S. Harris

The Three finally have the power to save the Ring of Worlds, but the journey home tears them apart. Scattered across worlds and altered destinies, Alex, Imara, and Sirenī must reunite before a spreading corruption destroys everything they love.

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Children
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Granny Goes to Egypt
By Anna Kay

Join Granny on a whirlwind adventure filled with laughter, excitement, and unforgettable moments. This charming picture book is a perfect addition to your child's collection, promising endless joy with some learning thrown in.

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Panda & Deripis: The Guardians of the Woods
By Ethan Kang and Mekban

Join Tibet the Panda and Deripis the Koala on a heartwarming adventure in Bannapu Woods! A cozy, beautifully illustrated picture book about friendship, kindness, and discovering magic in everyday moments. Free for a limited time!

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Young Adult
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Maradonia and the Guardians of the Portal
By Sofia Nova

Siblings Maya and Joey are forced to embark on a perilous journey when they are shipwrecked off the coast of Maradonia. After encountering fierce warrior mermaids, the siblings find out that their only way home is through a teleportation portal . . . which doesn’t work!

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The Cerberus Project
By Sabine Meyer

Every summer, two orphaned girls and their loyal dog are swept through time by mysterious gold coins. Guided by enigmatic spirits, they journey into history’s darkest moments—until a hidden secret forces them to travel to the dawn of time itself.

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Nonfiction
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The Traps Within Medicare - 2027 Perennial Edition
By Rick Mortimer

For anyone in their late 50s or 60s, this is *urgent* reading due to impending major changes in how Medicare will radically change enrollment practices starting in 2028.  There is legislation (H.R.3467) to auto-enroll seniors into the cheapest Medicare Advantage plan and force them to stay in for three years. 

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The Emptying of the Human: Anatomy of a Synthetic Evolution
By Marcel Cognette
We beat hunger with a pen, pain with a pill, distance with a screen — and nobody asked what they were doing for us. A robotic surgeon's audit of the age of comfort, for readers of Harari and Byung-Chul Han.
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LGBTQ+
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Forbidden Moon
By Alexander Elliott

While humans threaten to expose the pack’s secret, Jonah’s forbidden mate stirs up trouble. Join your favorite wolf pack for a perfect storm of danger, secrets, and romance in book 4 of the Gladstone Shifters series! (Contains steamy M/M content)

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Mongrel (Outcast Mates)
By Lee Colgin

Mongrel, a creature more wolf than man, leads a lonely life on the fringes of pack society—until the night a handsome vampire shows up with a mysterious request. A misfit werewolf, a cinnamon roll vampire, and a chilling mystery.

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Vinny (Divergency Series)
By Andy Siege

Queer Scifi about VanGogh's clone. Vinny lives on an isolated island and paints. Scientists watch him, waiting to see if his artistic genius or his latent schizophrenia will manifest first. He’s been cloned to be an artist; he’s surrounded only by things that stimulate his art. Until he discovers rock and roll…    

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