Books

A debate about the anime Attack on Titan, framed around the series' promise made 2,000 years earlier in its storyline, has drawn large audiences in Indonesia. Podcaster Deddy Corbuzier joined forces with Malaka Books for the discussion, which has generated close to 800,000 likes. Viewers are weighing in on the show's themes of history, destiny and cyclical conflict, keeping the anime trending well beyond its finale.

Commentator penguinz0 released a video titled 'He Fell for the Oldest Trick in the Book', in which he covers someone being fooled by a well-known scam or deception. The video drew over a million likes within a short time, and viewers are sharing the clip widely as it climbs trending charts globally.

A recurring thread on Hacker News invites readers to share the projects they are currently building, marking the November 2026 edition. The monthly question draws a wide range of responses, from solo hobby projects to early-stage startup work, and regularly becomes one of the most engaged discussions on the site as developers compare notes and seek feedback.

A new episode of an animated horror story series shows the character Talli becoming trapped inside a haunted red book. The installment drew more than 320,000 likes within a day of release, and viewers are sharing reactions and speculating about how Talli will escape and what the red book represents in the ongoing storyline.

A story about a dangerous spirit allegedly summoned from the Red Book is drawing wide attention, racking up more than 300,000 likes as audiences react to the supernatural tale. Viewers are sharing reactions to the dramatic claim, though no verified details about the alleged summoning, the people involved, or the origins of the Red Book story have been confirmed.

Aayu and Vanu, the sibling duo behind a popular children's entertainment channel, have released a horror challenge video in which they attempt the Red Book ritual, a game where players ask a mysterious red book questions and claim it answers by moving under their fingers. The video is drawing heavy attention, with more than 200,000 likes already, as fans react to the pair trying spooky content.

A book group at Rutgers University in Newark is reading and discussing The Norton Guide to AI-Aware Teaching, a practical guide for educators navigating artificial intelligence in the classroom. The sessions bring together faculty to compare approaches to AI tools, academic integrity, and course design as universities across the country weigh how to adapt teaching to widely available generative AI.

A new work titled 'Hemorrhaging and Goats in Auspicious Fields of Unremarkable Passing Daylight' by Richard J. Tilley is now available on Archive.org. The piece is described as Toward Post-Violence Societies: An Outline of Interdisciplinary Violence, suggesting an academic or creative exploration of violence and how societies might move beyond it. Early attention online has been limited, with a small number of shares so far.

Replit Pro subscribers face a November 8 deadline to opt out of a new arbitration clause in the service's updated terms. Users who do not act give up the right to sue or join class actions over disputes with the company, resolving claims through binding arbitration instead. Discussion is focused on how to submit the opt-out and why such clauses are becoming standard.

Chris Lockhart's new book, 'American Alt: A True Story of Madness and Friendship in a Fractured Country', is being flagged in book coverage, including a mention from the California Review of Books. The title is billed as a true story exploring madness and friendship against the backdrop of a politically divided United States. Details about the book's subject, publication date and reception are not yet widely available.

Journalist Matthew Cole, author of 'Princes and Thieves,' is discussing Jared Kushner's role in what he calls a secret plot to reshape the Middle East. The book draws on reporting about Kushner's dealings with Gulf leaders during the Trump administration, and the interview has drawn large public attention.

The Connecticut River Book Auction is being noted among book collectors and antiquarians as a regional sale of rare and collectible volumes. Little detail is available beyond the event itself, but auctions of this kind typically attract bibliophiles, dealers, and libraries scouting for additions. Interest appears concentrated in the New England book trade community.

Reviews are drawing attention to Sunrise, the new novel by Téa Obreht, the Serbian-American author known for The Tiger's Wife and Inland. Early commentary, including a review in the California Review of Books, puts the book in front of literary readers, with discussion centered on what the acclaimed novelist has produced in her latest work.

A website dedicated to the classic legal thought experiment 'No Vehicles in the Park' is drawing attention. The puzzle asks whether an ordinance banning vehicles should cover skateboards, bicycles or toy cars, making it a staple of jurisprudence courses on how legal rules are interpreted. Readers are debating what the rule's authors actually intended and how far literal readings of laws should stretch.

The advocacy group EveryLibrary is pushing a petition against government regulation of reading, directing people to bookbanpetition.us. The campaign comes amid ongoing battles over book removals from US school and public libraries, where titles on race, gender and sexuality have been challenged by officials and parent groups. Library advocates are urging readers to sign on and pressure lawmakers to keep access to books free from political interference.

Francine Prose, the American novelist and critic, has a new book titled Five Weeks in the Country. A review from the California Review of Books is drawing attention to the title, marking its entry into the literary conversation.

A monthly thread inviting job seekers to post their skills and availability has opened on Hacker News for November 2026. Developers comment with their backgrounds while employers browse for candidates, making it one of the community's regular hiring posts alongside its companion thread for companies seeking workers.

A newly published book explores the University of California's historic and ongoing role in making higher education accessible to students. Written about by education outlet EdSource, the book weighs the university system's founding public mission against modern pressures such as admissions competition, rising costs and debates over equity. It arrives amid renewed national discussion about whether flagship public universities still serve their accessibility mandate.