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Abandoned On the Street That Will Bear His Name: An excerpt from The Dream of the Jaguar by Miguel Bonnefoy On the third day of his life, Antonio Borjas Romero was abandoned on the steps of a church in a street that today bears his name. No one could be sure of the precise date on which he was…
Abandoned On the Street That Will Bear His Name
An excerpt from The Dream of the Jaguar by Miguel Bonnefoy On the third day of his life, Antonio Borjas Romero was abandoned on the steps of a church in a street that today bears his name. No one could be sure of the precise date on which he was found. All that is known […]
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December 9, 2025 at 4:03 AM
Abandoned On the Street That Will Bear His Name: An excerpt from The Dream of the Jaguar by Miguel Bonnefoy On the third day of his life, Antonio Borjas Romero was abandoned on the steps of a church in a street that today bears his name. No one could be sure of the precise date on which he was…
New December Mystery & Thrillers To End 2025 With: From suspense in a secluded cabin to a cozy set in a bookshop, wrap up 2025 with December's latest mysteries and thrillers.
New December Mystery & Thrillers To End 2025 With
From suspense in a secluded cabin to a cozy set in a bookshop, wrap up 2025 with December's latest mysteries and thrillers.
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December 9, 2025 at 2:16 AM
New December Mystery & Thrillers To End 2025 With: From suspense in a secluded cabin to a cozy set in a bookshop, wrap up 2025 with December's latest mysteries and thrillers.
Finish Your Yearly Reading Goals With These 10 New December Romance Releases: December's new romance releases include a baking reality show contemporary, a historical rollercoaster exploring brief, exciting queer romantasy, and more.
Finish Your Yearly Reading Goals With These 10 New December Romance Releases
December's new romance releases include a baking reality show contemporary, a historical rollercoaster exploring brief, exciting queer romantasy, and more.
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December 9, 2025 at 1:19 AM
Finish Your Yearly Reading Goals With These 10 New December Romance Releases: December's new romance releases include a baking reality show contemporary, a historical rollercoaster exploring brief, exciting queer romantasy, and more.
Memory Rehab and Future History: December’s Best Sci-Fi and Fantasy Books: The mornings are brisker, the evenings are darker—the year is winding down. You may, like me, be reevaluating your TBR from the past year and recalling books you had meant to read when you got… #CraftandCriticism #Features
Memory Rehab and Future History: December’s Best Sci-Fi and Fantasy Books
The mornings are brisker, the evenings are darker—the year is winding down. You may, like me, be reevaluating your TBR from the past year and recalling books you had meant to read when you got them but that will be
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December 8, 2025 at 9:51 PM
Memory Rehab and Future History: December’s Best Sci-Fi and Fantasy Books: The mornings are brisker, the evenings are darker—the year is winding down. You may, like me, be reevaluating your TBR from the past year and recalling books you had meant to read when you got… #CraftandCriticism #Features
The Only Short Book You Need to Squeeze In at Year’s End: If you're looking for a quick quality read to close out the year, you'll want to check out this funny, biting crime thriller.
The Only Short Book You Need to Squeeze In at Year’s End
If you're looking for a quick quality read to close out the year, you'll want to check out this funny, biting crime thriller.
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December 8, 2025 at 7:04 PM
The Only Short Book You Need to Squeeze In at Year’s End: If you're looking for a quick quality read to close out the year, you'll want to check out this funny, biting crime thriller.
Electric Lit’s Best Novels of 2025: I have a sneaking suspicion that for many of us, 2025 has been an exceedingly difficult year. Though I can’t speak for everyone, I can say with confidence that I am not alone in my eagerness to reach January 1st, 2026. In the first year of a political…
Electric Lit’s Best Novels of 2025
I have a sneaking suspicion that for many of us, 2025 has been an exceedingly difficult year. Though I can’t speak for everyone, I can say with confidence that I am not alone in my eagerness to reach January 1st, 2026. In the first year of a political reboot—which, in the grand tradition of cinematic […]
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December 8, 2025 at 4:49 PM
Electric Lit’s Best Novels of 2025: I have a sneaking suspicion that for many of us, 2025 has been an exceedingly difficult year. Though I can’t speak for everyone, I can say with confidence that I am not alone in my eagerness to reach January 1st, 2026. In the first year of a political…
Why We All Make Sacrifices to the Human-Created God Called “The Economy”: We live in a world created by capitalism. The ceaseless accumulation of capital forges the cities we inhabit, determines the way we work, allows an extraordinarily large number of people to engage in… #Features #History
Why We All Make Sacrifices to the Human-Created God Called “The Economy”
We live in a world created by capitalism. The ceaseless accumulation of capital forges the cities we inhabit, determines the way we work, allows an extraordinarily large number of people to engage in unprecedented levels of consumption, influences our politics,
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December 8, 2025 at 1:38 PM
10 Great Children’s Books You Might Have Missed in 2025: At the end of each year, as I wander through bookstores in search of holiday gifts, I’m always struck by the sheer number of children’s books I haven’t yet read or even heard about. As a writer, a parent, and #CraftandCriticism #Features
10 Great Children’s Books You Might Have Missed in 2025
At the end of each year, as I wander through bookstores in search of holiday gifts, I’m always struck by the sheer number of children’s books I haven’t yet read or even heard about. As a writer, a parent, and
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December 8, 2025 at 4:03 AM
10 Great Children’s Books You Might Have Missed in 2025: At the end of each year, as I wander through bookstores in search of holiday gifts, I’m always struck by the sheer number of children’s books I haven’t yet read or even heard about. As a writer, a parent, and #CraftandCriticism #Features
100 Notable Small Press Books of 2025: The idea of 100 Notable Small Press Books was born November 2024, after The New York Times’s annual 100 Notable Books list featured eighty-two books from the Big Five publishing houses (Penguin-Random House, Hachette, Harper… #CraftandCriticism #Features
100 Notable Small Press Books of 2025
The idea of 100 Notable Small Press Books was born November 2024, after The New York Times’s annual 100 Notable Books list featured eighty-two books from the Big Five publishing houses (Penguin-Random House, Hachette, Harper Collins, Simon & Schuster, and Macmillan) and their
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December 8, 2025 at 2:16 AM
100 Notable Small Press Books of 2025: The idea of 100 Notable Small Press Books was born November 2024, after The New York Times’s annual 100 Notable Books list featured eighty-two books from the Big Five publishing houses (Penguin-Random House, Hachette, Harper… #CraftandCriticism #Features
Crony Henry, Daddy Henry, Lady Henry, Henry Incinerator: Seven Poetry Books to Read This December: I’m well aware that, culturally speaking, I’m supposed to care about December: month of countdowns and gift guides, of year-end lists and the sorts of last-minute,… #CraftandCriticism #Features
Crony Henry, Daddy Henry, Lady Henry, Henry Incinerator: Seven Poetry Books to Read This December
I’m well aware that, culturally speaking, I’m supposed to care about December: month of countdowns and gift guides, of year-end lists and the sorts of last-minute, life-changing releases than instantly render year-end lists obsolete. But the end of a calendar
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December 8, 2025 at 1:19 AM
Crony Henry, Daddy Henry, Lady Henry, Henry Incinerator: Seven Poetry Books to Read This December: I’m well aware that, culturally speaking, I’m supposed to care about December: month of countdowns and gift guides, of year-end lists and the sorts of last-minute,… #CraftandCriticism #Features
The Enduring Comedy Legacy of Sid Caesar: For two good reasons, the best journalists loathe interviewing celebrities. First, you have to get past layers of handlers, often even more arrogant and self-important than their clients. And second, after getting the get, the answers… #Biography #FilmandTV
The Enduring Comedy Legacy of Sid Caesar
For two good reasons, the best journalists loathe interviewing celebrities. First, you have to get past layers of handlers, often even more arrogant and self-important than their clients. And second, after getting the get, the answers that follow are often
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December 7, 2025 at 9:51 PM
The Enduring Comedy Legacy of Sid Caesar: For two good reasons, the best journalists loathe interviewing celebrities. First, you have to get past layers of handlers, often even more arrogant and self-important than their clients. And second, after getting the get, the answers… #Biography #FilmandTV
Intemperance: When the island taxi drops me off at the rickety gate of the driveway that heads to Cat’s cabin, the sun has set and the path through the woods into the cabin is dark. The driver glances at my carry-on #DailyFiction #Excerpts
Intemperance
When the island taxi drops me off at the rickety gate of the driveway that heads to Cat’s cabin, the sun has set and the path through the woods into the cabin is dark. The driver glances at my carry-on
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December 7, 2025 at 7:05 PM
Intemperance: When the island taxi drops me off at the rickety gate of the driveway that heads to Cat’s cabin, the sun has set and the path through the woods into the cabin is dark. The driver glances at my carry-on #DailyFiction #Excerpts
A Whole Bunch of Best Books of 2025 Lists: Let the Best of 2025 come to you.
A Whole Bunch of Best Books of 2025 Lists
Let the Best of 2025 come to you.
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December 7, 2025 at 4:48 PM
A Whole Bunch of Best Books of 2025 Lists: Let the Best of 2025 come to you.
Fight Book Bans! Fight Fascists! Listen to The Lit Hub Podcast!: A weekly behind-the-scenes dive into everything interesting, dynamic, strange, and wonderful happening in literary culture—featuring Lit Hub staff, columnists, and special guests! Hosted by Drew Broussard.… #BookNews #CraftandAdvice
Fight Book Bans! Fight Fascists! Listen to The Lit Hub Podcast!
A weekly behind-the-scenes dive into everything interesting, dynamic, strange, and wonderful happening in literary culture—featuring Lit Hub staff, columnists, and special guests! Hosted by Drew Broussard. It’s a Thanksgiving-week episode, which means—hey, we’re thankful for you! Thanks for listening to
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December 7, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Fight Book Bans! Fight Fascists! Listen to The Lit Hub Podcast!: A weekly behind-the-scenes dive into everything interesting, dynamic, strange, and wonderful happening in literary culture—featuring Lit Hub staff, columnists, and special guests! Hosted by Drew Broussard.… #BookNews #CraftandAdvice
Meet the New Release Index, Now Included with All Access: Great news! Book Riot All Access now includes the New Release Index! We’re all about bringing you the best bookish ...
Meet the New Release Index, Now Included with All Access
Great news! Book Riot All Access now includes the New Release Index! We’re all about bringing you the best bookish ...
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December 7, 2025 at 1:37 PM
Meet the New Release Index, Now Included with All Access: Great news! Book Riot All Access now includes the New Release Index! We’re all about bringing you the best bookish ...
The Queer Books NPR Loved This Year: Here are the queer books that made it onto NPR's Books We Love list, from Actress of a Certain Age to When They Burned the Butterfly.
The Queer Books NPR Loved This Year
Here are the queer books that made it onto NPR's Books We Love list, from Actress of a Certain Age to When They Burned the Butterfly.
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December 7, 2025 at 4:03 AM
The Queer Books NPR Loved This Year: Here are the queer books that made it onto NPR's Books We Love list, from Actress of a Certain Age to When They Burned the Butterfly.
11 Book Censorship Posts to Revisit: Book Censorship News, November 28, 2025: Explaining book bans to those eager to understand, parental beliefs on library safety, and more book censorship posts to revisit.
11 Book Censorship Posts to Revisit: Book Censorship News, November 28, 2025
Explaining book bans to those eager to understand, parental beliefs on library safety, and more book censorship posts to revisit.
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December 7, 2025 at 2:17 AM
11 Book Censorship Posts to Revisit: Book Censorship News, November 28, 2025: Explaining book bans to those eager to understand, parental beliefs on library safety, and more book censorship posts to revisit.
Horror Books by Native American Authors: Three works of Native American horror worthy of your TBR.
Horror Books by Native American Authors
Three works of Native American horror worthy of your TBR.
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December 7, 2025 at 1:20 AM
Horror Books by Native American Authors: Three works of Native American horror worthy of your TBR.
The Best YA Historical Fantasy Books: Dive into history with a magical twist in these enchanting YA historical fantasy books.
The Best YA Historical Fantasy Books
Dive into history with a magical twist in these enchanting YA historical fantasy books.
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December 6, 2025 at 9:51 PM
The Best YA Historical Fantasy Books: Dive into history with a magical twist in these enchanting YA historical fantasy books.
RAWR!: The Best New Dinosaur Books for Little Paleontologists: Fill the shelves of the budding paleontologist in your life with these great new dinosaur books.
RAWR!: The Best New Dinosaur Books for Little Paleontologists
Fill the shelves of the budding paleontologist in your life with these great new dinosaur books.
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December 6, 2025 at 7:04 PM
RAWR!: The Best New Dinosaur Books for Little Paleontologists: Fill the shelves of the budding paleontologist in your life with these great new dinosaur books.
Add This Instant Fantasy Classic to Your Holiday Wishlist: This debut fantasy novel from the author and illustrator of Nimona should go right to the top of your TBR.
Add This Instant Fantasy Classic to Your Holiday Wishlist
This debut fantasy novel from the author and illustrator of Nimona should go right to the top of your TBR.
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December 6, 2025 at 4:48 PM
Add This Instant Fantasy Classic to Your Holiday Wishlist: This debut fantasy novel from the author and illustrator of Nimona should go right to the top of your TBR.
Celebrate More Than Christmas With These Lesser-Known Peanuts Holiday Specials: From Valentine's Day to Election Day, check out these lesser-known Peanuts holiday specials.
Celebrate More Than Christmas With These Lesser-Known Peanuts Holiday Specials
From Valentine's Day to Election Day, check out these lesser-known Peanuts holiday specials.
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December 6, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Celebrate More Than Christmas With These Lesser-Known Peanuts Holiday Specials: From Valentine's Day to Election Day, check out these lesser-known Peanuts holiday specials.
The Library is Full of Ghosts (and I’m Not Talking About Hauntings): This is the quiet philosophy of librarianship: tending the threshold between what was and what will be.
The Library is Full of Ghosts (and I’m Not Talking About Hauntings)
This is the quiet philosophy of librarianship: tending the threshold between what was and what will be.
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December 6, 2025 at 1:37 PM
The Library is Full of Ghosts (and I’m Not Talking About Hauntings): This is the quiet philosophy of librarianship: tending the threshold between what was and what will be.
More Lists of the Best Nonfiction Books of the Year—Plus Some Advice for Goodreads: Barnes&Noble surprises, while TIME gives a few under-the-radar choices.
More Lists of the Best Nonfiction Books of the Year—Plus Some Advice for Goodreads
Barnes&Noble surprises, while TIME gives a few under-the-radar choices.
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December 6, 2025 at 4:04 AM
More Lists of the Best Nonfiction Books of the Year—Plus Some Advice for Goodreads: Barnes&Noble surprises, while TIME gives a few under-the-radar choices.