Pop culture news for readers: June 8, 2026

Posted on June 8, 2026 at 2:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

These news stories on the intersection of pop culture and literature caught our eyes on Monday, June 8, 2026.

Categories: Today in Books

Tagged As: Classic literature, Movie adaptation, Pop culture, Stage adaptation, TV adaptation

News of note for readers: June 8, 2026

Posted on June 8, 2026 at 12:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Here are the literary news stories we found Monday, June 8, 2026, and wanted to share.

Categories: Today in Books

Tagged As: Artificial intelligence (AI), Bans and challenges, Book lists, Children's literature, History, Lawsuit, Libraries, Literature in translation, Nonfiction, Obituary

IndieReader bestsellers: June 5, 2026

Posted on June 8, 2026 at 8:00 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Here are the bestselling indie books as of June 5, 2026, as compiled by IndieReader.

Categories: Today in Books

Tagged As: Bestsellers, Book lists

Bookish birthdays for the week of June 7, 2026

Posted on June 7, 2026 at 8:00 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Multicolored balloons, with the phrase "Bookish birthdays: Week of June 7, 2026.”

Here are the literary birthdays to celebrate over the week of June 7, 2026.

Categories: Today in Books

Tagged As: Bookish anniversaries

Weekend reads: Week of June 6, 2026

Posted on June 6, 2026 at 8:00 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Here's a collection of literary posts that we didn't share on our reader blog this past week but thought were worth highlighting.

Categories: Favorites

News of note for readers: June 5, 2026

Posted on June 5, 2026 at 12:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Here are the literary news stories we found Friday, June 5, 2026, and wanted to share.

Categories: Today in Books

Tagged As: Bans and challenges, Book lists, Excerpt, Libraries, Short story, Social media and websites, Women in literature

New York Times bestsellers: June 5, 2026

Posted on June 5, 2026 at 8:00 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

The New York Times has released its bestseller list for combined print and ebook fiction for June 5, 2026.

Categories: Today in Books

Tagged As: Bestsellers, Book lists, The New York Times

News of note for readers: June 4, 2026

Posted on June 4, 2026 at 12:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Here are the literary news stories we found Thursday, June 4, 2026, and wanted to share.

Categories: Today in Books

Tagged As: Awards, Barnes & Noble / Nook, Book lists, Excerpt, Graphic novel / comics, Memoir, Obituary, Poetry

Independent press bestsellers: June 4, 2026

Posted on June 4, 2026 at 8:00 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Here are the ten bestselling fiction and nonfiction books from independent presses as sold by independent bookstores for the week ending May 31, 2026.

Categories: Today in Books

Tagged As: Bestsellers, Book lists, Bookstore

News of note for readers: June 3, 2026

Posted on June 3, 2026 at 3:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Here are the literary news stories we found Wednesday, June 3, 2026, and wanted to share.

Categories: Today in Books

Tagged As: Audiobook, Awards, Book lists, Excerpt, Movie adaptation, TV adaptation