Booking Activities

A promotional push for the book MONSTERS is drawing attention, describing a teenage girl who is literally turning into a monster in a dystopian future world. Early reader quotes call it excellent, gripping, action-packed and a real page turner. The novel is pitched at fans of epic, apocalyptic and mutant-themed fiction and is available as a Kindle ebook.

A writer is pointing readers to a blog rounding up speculative fiction that can be bought directly from authors, with a focus on queer-normative science fiction and fantasy. The post highlights indie, direct-from-author purchasing as an alternative to big retailers, and is resonating with book-loving communities interested in queer-friendly reads.

NPR has published a roundup of 10 upcoming fiction and nonfiction titles its editors are looking forward to this fall. The seasonal list is being shared among readers looking for new book recommendations as autumn publishing picks up.

Science fiction fans are swapping reading recommendations on Stanisław Lem, pointing to Peter Swirski's study 'Stanisław Lem: Philosopher of the Future' (Liverpool University Press). The book argues Lem's novels should be read not only as sci-fi but as serious thought experiments touching on game theory, information entropy and probability, sparking renewed appreciation of the Polish author's intellectual depth.

A new review praises Garrett Graff's Watergate book for its depth of research, built from tapes, court files, and memoirs. The reviewer highlights how much granular detail Graff packs into the narrative of the scandal, recommending it to nonfiction readers interested in American political history.

Author Kris Bock is promoting The Well of Sacrifice, a middle-grade adventure set in the ancient Mayan world. The story follows a young girl who must confront a power-hungry high priest after her king dies, with a limestone sacrificial pit looming over her city. The author frames the book as an exploration of what courage looks like for young readers.

Publishers Weekly has published a photo gallery covering Children's Day at the Brooklyn Book Festival, a family-focused event featuring children's authors, illustrators, readings and activities. The pictures offer a look at the crowds, panels and book signings that made up the day, giving the publishing world a visual record of one of the festival's most popular components.

The IT department of Pottawattamie County, Iowa has released its 2026 Cybersecurity Activity Book. The county government announced the publication on its official site, offering an educational resource aimed at raising awareness of online safety topics. It follows the county's efforts to promote cybersecurity education among residents.

Readers are discussing The Darkest Evening, Ann Cleeves's crime novel featuring Detective Vera Stanhope. Fans say the book reveals a great deal about Vera's family history, and praise the afterword in which Cleeves explains how the idea for the Vera television and book series first came about. The novel continues to draw warm recommendations from crime fiction readers.