IndieReader bestsellers: January 9, 2026

Posted on January 12, 2026 at 8:00 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Here are the bestselling indie books as of January 9, 2026, as compiled by IndieReader.

Categories: Today in Books

Tagged As: Bestsellers, Book lists

Bookish birthdays for the week of January 11, 2026

Posted on January 11, 2026 at 8:00 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Vanilla cupcakes with pale blue frosting and rainbow sprinkles sit in a row, with the phrase "Bookish birthdays: Week of January 11, 2026.”

Here are the literary birthdays to celebrate over the week of January 11, 2026.

Categories: Today in Books

Tagged As: Bookish anniversaries

Weekend reads: Week of January 10, 2026

Posted on January 10, 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: January 9, 2026

Posted on January 9, 2026 at 12:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Here are the literary news stories we found Friday, January 9, 2026, and wanted to share.

Categories: Today in Books

Tagged As: Bans and challenges, Pop culture, Thriller, Women in literature

New York Times bestsellers: January 9, 2026

Posted on January 9, 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 January 9, 2026.

Categories: Today in Books

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

Craft tips for authors: January 8, 2026

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

Here's the best craft advice for writers that that we came across Thursday, January 8, 2026.

Categories: Behind the scenes

Tagged As: Characters, Writing advice

News of note for readers: January 8, 2026

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

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

Categories: Today in Books

Tagged As: Cover design, Nonfiction, Poetry, Politics, Scandal

News of note for readers: January 7, 2026

Posted on January 7, 2026 at 3:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Here are the literary news stories we found Wednesday, January 7, 2026, and wanted to share.

Categories: Today in Books

Tagged As: Bans and challenges, Children's literature, Lawsuit, Nonfiction, Politics

Top tips for authors: January 7, 2026

Posted on January 7, 2026 at 12:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Here's the best advice for writers on craft, marketing, and business topics that we came across Wednesday, January 7, 2026.

Categories: Behind the scenes

Tagged As: Characters, Plot / narrative, Time management, Writing advice

Celebrity book club picks for January 2026

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

Celebrity book clubs have released their picks for January 2026. 

Categories: Today in Books

Tagged As: Book club, Book lists, Pop culture