Book Riot’s Deals of the Day for August 31, 2025
A mythological NYC, 1980s witches, a bestselling book called "our era's Handmaid's Tale," and more of the day's best book deals.
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A mythological NYC, 1980s witches, a bestselling book called "our era's Handmaid's Tale," and more of the day's best book deals.
A presidential reading list, the finalists for a major book prize, Goodreads' most anticipated sci-fi of fall, and more.
Here are the queer books I read in August plus some of my September reading plans. What did you read this month, and what's next on your TBR?
A classic by Zora Neale Hurston, a romantasy that is like Project Runway meets Mulan, a Mount Everest thriller, a literature professor's love story, and more of the best deals of the day.
Juju assassins in an alternate New York, a cold, silent forest in a gothic tale, a thriller on the dark heart of digital obsession, and more of today's best book deals
Jeanette McCurdy's debut novel, the best book covers of August, an excerpt from the new Dan Brown, and much more.
From understanding the nuances of book censorship to building on-the-ground parental advocacy groups and more.
The end of Archie Digests, ONE PIECE's protest symbolism (& a Netflix renewal), and more news from the world of comics.
Three upcoming horror novels to plop onto your spooky season reading list.
Get to know the history of bestiaries and discover the wide array of contemporary takes on these creature compendiums.