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A classic with immortals by Octavia Butler, short stories by Murakami, an epic set during the Opium Wars, and more in today's best deals

Here's a sneak peek at the new queer books coming out this month—plus, the best way to keep track of new and upcoming queer books.

A father-son ski weekend turned tale of icy survival, The Godfather meets The Magicians, a sheep detective story, and more of today's best book deals

THE NEW YORKER'S best books of 2026 so far, summer's It Girl nonfiction chosen by the NYT, and public libraries want e-book pricing changes.

These thrillers for fans of Black Mirror will keep you on the edge of your seat while you wait for the next season of the show.

Up your knowledge and insights into censorship across time and place with these excellent graphic novels about book banning.

Authors, agents, publishers: every part of the industry is seeing the strain of five years of escalating anti-LGBTQ censorship.

Asian American horror reads deliver far more nuance and innovation than mainstream horror films tend to allow for Asian American characters.

Can you guess the most read books on Goodreads in May? Here's a hint: the top five include romances, a thriller, sci-fi, and general fiction.

In a world telling young people what to think, a librarian who hands a kid the right book at the right moment is a radical act.

An ode to Black-owned bookstores, the cursed ruins of Avalon in Celtic fantasy, a virus infects a small Maine town, and more of today's best book deals

Explore even more 2026 Best Books So Far lists and add more books to your summer reads stacks with the NYT and OPRAH DAILY.