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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.
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.
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.