New York Times bestsellers: September 26, 2025

Posted on September 26, 2025 at 8:00 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

The New York Times has released its bestseller list for combined print and ebook fiction for September 26, 2025.

Categories: Today in Books

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

Craft tips for authors: September 24, 2025

Posted on September 25, 2025 at 4:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Here's the best craft advice for writers that that we came across Thursday, September 25, 2025.

Categories: Behind the scenes

Tagged As: Characters, Plot / narrative, Podcast, Writing advice

News of note for readers: September 25, 2025

Posted on September 25, 2025 at 2:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Here are the literary news stories we found Thursday, September 25, 2025, and wanted to share.

Categories: Today in Books

Tagged As: Cover design, Excerpt, Historical fiction, Movie adaptation, Nonfiction, Obituary, Politics, Romance

Business and marketing updates for authors: September 25, 2025

Posted on September 25, 2025 at 12:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Here's the best business and marketing news and advice for writers that that we came across Thursday, September 25, 2025.

Categories: Behind the scenes

Tagged As: Artificial intelligence (AI), Audiobook, Barnes & Noble / Nook, Bookstore, Licenses, copyrights, and other legalese, Marketing / promotion, Social media and websites, The business of writing

Author Q&A: Sandra Sookoo

Posted on September 25, 2025 at 8:00 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Regency mystery, romantic suspense, and romance writer Sandra Sookoo's photo and website URL.

Today we’re interviewing author Sandra Sookoo, who writes historical romance, Regency romantic suspense, and Regency mysteries.

Categories: Author Interview

Tagged As: Author interview, Historical fiction, Mystery, Romance

News of note for readers: September 24, 2025

Posted on September 24, 2025 at 3:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Here are the literary news stories we found Wednesday, September 24, 2025, and wanted to share.

Categories: Today in Books

Tagged As: Book lists, Bookstore, Excerpt, Historical fiction, Thriller

Happy (early) 250th birthday to Jane Austen

Posted on September 24, 2025 at 12:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

The 250th anniversary of Jane Austen's birth isn't until December, but the celebrations are already under way.

Categories: Today in Books

Tagged As: Bookish anniversaries, Classic literature, Excerpt, Pop culture, Women in literature

Author Q&A: S.A. Kazlo

Posted on September 24, 2025 at 8:00 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Cozy mystery author S.A. Kazlo's photo and website URL

Today we're interviewing author S.A. Kazlo, who writes cozy mysteries.

Categories: Author Interview

Tagged As: Author interview, Mystery

Literary awards and honors: September 23, 2025

Posted on September 23, 2025 at 2:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Check out these literary awards and honors, both informal and formal, that were in the news on Tuesday, September 23, 2025.

Categories: Today in Books

Tagged As: Awards, Book lists, Children's literature, Diversity, Social media and websites

News of note for readers: September 23, 2025

Posted on September 23, 2025 at 12:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Here are the literary news stories we found Tuesday, September 23, 2025, and wanted to share.

Categories: Today in Books

Tagged As: Bookstore, Diversity, Excerpt, Lawsuit, Politics, Social media and websites