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10 Must-Read Books Coming Fall 2025 — Novels of Memory, Love, and Change
As autumn settles in, there’s something magical about opening a new novel just as the leaves begin to turn. Here’s what we’re reading now this fall — upcoming titles that echo the emotional tenor of The Emperor of Gladness in their exploration of grief, memory, society, and wonder.
The 4thWrite Prize 2025 Shows Excellent Literature Beyond the Big Prizes
The 4thWrite Prize Shortlist has just landed, and it’s already clear why this prize matters. If the Booker and the National Book Award are about canon, 4thWrite is about tomorrow’s canon today.
The Rise of Climate Fiction
Once a niche corner of speculative science fiction, climate fiction—or cli-fi—has evolved into one of the most urgent and emotionally resonant genres in contemporary literature.
Why Graphic Novels Are Having a Literary Moment
Graphic novels have stepped out of the margins and into the literary spotlight. No longer confined to comic shops or childhood nostalgia, they're now celebrated for their emotional depth, artistic innovation, and power to tell stories in ways traditional prose can't. Here's why this vibrant form is having its moment — and why readers everywhere are paying attention.
The Romantasy Revolution: Why Genre Fiction is Booming
The book industry is experiencing a seismic shift, and at its epicenter lies a genre that barely existed a decade ago: romantasy. This portmanteau of romance and fantasy has not only captured readers' imaginations but transformed the entire literary landscape.
How Books Are Reflecting a Shifting Society
In a world where everything moves quickly with headlines and technology, books remain one of our most intimate and reflective spaces. But what’s changing is how and what we read.
Why We Still Read Virginia Woolf
Nearly a century after her most famous works, Virginia Woolf remains one of the most resonant voices in literature. Her prose continues to whisper to modern minds about time, identity, and the quiet revolutions of everyday life.
The Quiet Power of Rereading
Sometimes the most profound literary revelations come not from a new book, but from revisiting an old one. Rereading is a ritual of rediscovery — a mirror for who we’ve become.