Posted on July 16, 2026 at 3:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek
Catch up quick with the bookish news of the past few days ... or take a deeper dive into each story. Your choice!
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Amazon has released its fifty best-selling books of all-time; if you want commentary on some of the trends or the best performers in a particular genre, Book Riot has you covered.
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Rebecca Yarros has announced another book in the Empyrean series, but it's not a sequel to the previous one; Threshing Day, which comes out September 29, is a collection of thirteen stories featuring different characters on the titular event (Book Riot).
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Country music legend Willie Nelson will release The Last Leaf, which covers his artistic journey, on November 10, and People has the exclusive cover reveal.
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Hong Kong arrested five people linked to two bookstores on Wednesday and followed up the arrests with a warning to booksellers to ensure that no books they sell harm national security (The Associated Press).
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