Author Q&A: Greta Sinclair

Posted on May 18, 2026 at 8:00 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Cozy mystery author Greta Sinclair's photo and website URL

Today we're interviewing cozy mystery author Greta Sinclair.

Categories: Author Interview

Tagged As: Author interview, Mystery

Bookish birthdays for the week of May 17, 2026

Posted on May 17, 2026 at 8:00 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Colorful plates, party hats, and confetti surround a sprinkle-covered cake, with the phrase "Bookish birthdays: Week of May 17, 2026.”

Here are the literary birthdays to celebrate over the week of May 17, 2026.

Categories: Today in Books

Tagged As: Bookish anniversaries

Weekend reads: Week of May 16, 2026

Posted on May 16, 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: May 15, 2026

Posted on May 15, 2026 at 12:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Here are the literary news stories we found Friday, May 15, 2026, and wanted to share.

Categories: Today in Books

Tagged As: Bans and challenges, Book lists, Children's literature, Classic literature, Graphic novel / comics, Libraries, Obituary, Politics, Scandal, TV adaptation

New York Times bestsellers: May 15, 2026

Posted on May 15, 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 May 15, 2026.

Categories: Today in Books

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

News of note for readers: May 14, 2026

Posted on May 14, 2026 at 3:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Here are the literary news stories we found Thursday, May 14, 2026, and wanted to share.

Categories: Today in Books

Tagged As: Awards, Children's literature, Horror, Middle-grade fiction, Movie adaptation, Obituary, Poetry, Young adult literature

Top tips for authors: May 14, 2026

Posted on May 14, 2026 at 2:23 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Here's the best advice for writers on craft, marketing, and business topics that we came across Thursday, May 14, 2026.

Categories: Behind the scenes

Tagged As: Marketing / promotion, Motivational, The business of writing

Literary adaptations: May 14, 2026

Posted on May 14, 2026 at 12:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Here are some stories about literary adaptations that we found Thursday, May 14, 2026, and wanted to share.

Categories: Today in Books

Tagged As: Fantasy, Movie adaptation, Pop culture, TV adaptation, Young adult literature

Independent press bestsellers: May 14, 2026

Posted on May 14, 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 10, 2026.

Categories: Today in Books

Tagged As: Bestsellers, Book lists, Bookstore

News of note for readers: May 13, 2026

Posted on May 13, 2026 at 3:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Here are the literary news stories we found Wednesday, May 13, 2026, and wanted to share.

Categories: Today in Books

Tagged As: Mystery, Politics, Pop culture, Thriller