Craft tips for authors: December 1, 2025

Posted on December 1, 2025 at 2:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Here's the best craft advice for writers that that we came across Monday, December 1, 2025.

Categories: Behind the scenes

Tagged As: Characters, Editing, Nonfiction, Writing advice

Literary awards and honors: December 1, 2025

Posted on December 1, 2025 at 12:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Check out these posts about literary awards and honors that we found Monday, December 1, 2025.

Categories: Today in Books

Tagged As: Awards, Book lists

Business news and tips for authors: December 1, 2025

Posted on December 1, 2025 at 10:00 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Here's the best business news and advice for writers that that we came across Monday, December 1, 2025.

Categories: Behind the scenes

Tagged As: Artificial intelligence (AI), Audiobook, Publishing, Technology

Amazon's First Reads for December 2025

Posted on December 1, 2025 at 8:00 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Here are Amazon's First Reads book picks for December 2025.

Categories: Today in Books

Tagged As: Amazon, Book lists

Bookish birthdays for the week of November 30, 2025

Posted on November 30, 2025 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 November 30, 2025.”

Here are the literary birthdays to celebrate over the week of November 30, 2025.

Categories: Today in Books

Tagged As: Bookish anniversaries

New York Times bestsellers: November 28, 2025

Posted on November 29, 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 November 28, 2025.

Categories: Today in Books

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

Weekend reads: Week of November 29, 2025

Posted on November 27, 2025 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 (a bit early, because of the Thanksgiving holiday).

Categories: Favorites

News of note for readers: November 26, 2025

Posted on November 26, 2025 at 8:14 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Here are the literary news stories we found Wednesday, November 26, 2025, and wanted to share.

Categories: Today in Books

Tagged As: Awards, Book lists, Lawsuit, Libraries, Nonfiction, Politics

Literary awards and honors: November 25, 2025

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

Check out these posts about literary awards and honors that we found Tuesday, November 25, 2025.

Categories: Today in Books

Tagged As: Audiobook, Awards, Book lists, Pop culture, Stage adaptation

Business and marketing updates for authors: November 25, 2025

Posted on November 25, 2025 at 10:00 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

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

Categories: Behind the scenes

Tagged As: Marketing / promotion, Publishing, Social media and websites, Technology, The business of writing, Writer Beware / scams