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What Should You Read Next? Here Are the Best Reviewed Books of the Week

Anjet Daanje’s The Song of Stork and Dromedary, Joby Warrick’s The Jackal, and Dorthe Nors’ Range all feature among the best reviewed books of the week. Brought to you by Book Marks, Lit Hub’s home for book reviews. * Fiction 1. The Song of Stork and

Interview: Blake Crouch on ‘Dark Matter’ and His Favorite Books

“Lots of white space on a page. Short paragraphs that move.” This month Apple TV airs Season 2 of a series based on his 2016 sci-fi thriller “Dark Matter.”

KBC 18: SSC aspirant from Dharavi, who couldn’t afford to buy books, wins Rs 50 lakh

10 Perfectly Written High Fantasy Books for Fans of Lord of the Rings and Game of Thrones

Enjoy tales of wizards, assassins, and magical beasts in these imaginative stories

Ascendance of a Bookworm Part 3: Adopted Daughter of an Archduke ‒ Episode 19

Rosemyne turns When-in-Rome-style custom-respecting into mandatory fun. And it is indeed fun to see Brigitte cut loose a bit and knock back some big beers at a barbecue.

Book Review: ‘The Breakup,’ by Kurt Andersen

In Kurt Andersen’s new novel, “The Breakup,” a family navigates a nation ruptured by civil war.

The Month’s Best New Mystery Books

Our columnist on four of the month’s best releases.

Book Review: ‘The Anniversary,’ by Andrea Bajani

“The Anniversary,” a novel by the Italian novelist Andrea Bajani, examines a marriage ravaged by abuse and malice.

The Best Books to Read on American Identity

Four authors grapple with the fight over American identity, from the colonial era to the modern day.

Iceland’s Murder Rate Is Off the Charts (in Its Books, at Least)

The Nordic nation has almost no homicides, yet crime fiction is its favorite literary genre. That means writers face a challenge: making murder feel believable.

New Romance Books

Our columnist on three of the month’s best releases.

Martin Amis’s Best Books: A Guide

The acclaimed British novelist was also an essayist, memoirist and critic of the first rank.

Book Review: ‘The Late Americans,’ by Brandon Taylor

Brandon Taylor’s novel circulates among Iowa City residents, some privileged, some not, but all aware that their possibilities are contracting.

These Huge One-Volume History Books Are on Sale for $0.99 Each

Two major one-volume history books published by Penguin are on sale for $0.99 each. The deal ends soon.

Toxic advance booking: Yash’s film crosses Rs 30 cr in India two days before release

Is it legal to train AI models on copyrighted books? It’s complicated

Most published authors have, without their knowledge or consent, contributed to the development of the same AI tools that threaten to undermine their livelihoods. That seems illegal, right?

This Backrooms Star's Short-Lived Series Was Based On A Must-Read Classic Sci-Fi Book

If you're looking for more Chiwetel Ejiofor projects after Backrooms, maybe check out this series he starred in based on a celebrated novel.

My favorite nonfiction books about cults, scams, and schemes

Article URL: https://bookdna.com/best-books/nonfiction-about-cults-scams-and-schemes Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49408858 Points: 48 # Comments: 13

Emma Stone's Sci-Fi Movie Based On A Beloved Book Is One Of The Best Movies Of The 2020s

Emma Stone stars in this must-watch sci-fi flick, which takes some significant liberties with the celebrated book it's based on.

Bengaluru: Man books 108 ambulance with fake murder call

During the conversation, the man allegedly abused the staff nurse and ambulance driver, accusing them of not reaching the location he had provided and not performing their duties.

Amazon Has Box Set Deals Hidden Deep Within Its BOGO 50% Off Book Sale

Amazon is having a 'buy 2, save 50% on 1' sale on paperback books today. If you're looking to save a bit of cash on a new novel, can check the full list of what's included in the promotion . There's some great reads in here. You can get the first two paperback Dungeon Crawler Car

‘Wicker’ Has the Internet Thirsting: These BookTok-Favorites Will Hold You Over Until Its Theatrical Release

While you wait for Alexander Skarsgård’s wicker husband to hit theaters, meet the mythical, magical, and smutty book boyfriends BookTok can’t stop talking about

Feeling Lonely? These 8 Books Might Help.

Psychologists, therapists and other experts share the works they recommend to people who are struggling to connect.

Books Our Editors Loved This Week

Reading recommendations from critics and editors at The New York Times.

Back-to-School Picture Books by Amy Schwartz, Sophie Blackall, Oliver Jeffers and Chris Priestley

Works by Amy Schwartz, Sophie Blackall, Oliver Jeffers and Chris Priestley show little ones what they might miss if they stay home.

Toxic advance booking: Yash’s film crosses Rs 27 cr milestone; over 4.7 lakh tickets sold

The Country’s First Nature Library Lets You Check Out Camping Gear Like Books

This first-of-its-kind 15-acre "nature library" near Denver lets you borrow more than 650 outdoors-related items for free and features hands-on play spaces designed to combat screen fatigue. The post The Country’s First Nature Library Lets You Check Out Camping Gear Like Books ap

How to AirPlay from iPhone or MacBook to your TV

If you want to display media from your phone on a TV screen, you'll need to follow these steps to use AirPlay or screen mirroring.

CBI books ex-DGCA flying training director, aviation firms for ‘corruption’, ‘favouritism’

The FIR has alleged that probe brought to light a “systematic network of corporate entities” controlled and managed by the immediate and extended family members of Captain Anil Gill

World's largest open library calls for volunteers to scan and preserve physical books as AI companies buy, scan, and destroy them — Anna's Archive says ‘time is

Members of the world's largest 'truly open library in human history' have issued a worldwide call to volunteers, begging them to scan and upload books online to prevent AI companies from obtaining and destroying huge quantities of books. The Anna's Archive appeal follows multiple

Book Review: ‘The Book of Chuck,’ by Charmaine Wilkerson

In “The Book of Chuck,” clairvoyance is a terrible inheritance.

Book Review: ‘The Rise and Fall of the Artificial State,’ by Jill Lepore

In a new book, Jill Lepore examines what happens when we abandon liberal democracy for rule by automation and machines.

Bookshelf – Self-hosted eBook library that runs on object storage

Article URL: https://github.com/murerkinn/bookshelf Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49427001 Points: 65 # Comments: 25

Book Review: Skinning Catfish in Mary’s Kitchen

This new collection of tales by Field & Stream hunting editor Will Brantley is charming, funny, occasionally crude, and poignant—outdoor storytelling at its best The post Book Review: Skinning Catfish in Mary’s Kitchen appeared first on Field & Stream .

The Look Book Goes to the U.S. Track & Field Outdoor and Para Championships

Hundreds of the country’s best athletes competed for national titles at Icahn Stadium on Randalls Island.

7 Muskoka Cottages to Book If You’re Obsessed With Sterling Point

Good news: You don't need to inherit an island to summer like Annie and Ramona.

The hotel booking mix-up that could free mushroom murderer

A table tennis tournament and a throat lozenge could help Erin Patterson's lawyers overturn her convictions.

The Oklahoma City Family Playbook

Oklahoma City knows how to keep families moving. One minute you’re seeing rare pigeons up close and the next, you’re playing pickleball between bites of barbecue, or discovering stories that shaped the American West. Best of all, many of the city’s biggest attractions are interac

Review: Chuwi's $449 Unibook laptop is a funhouse-mirror MacBook Neo

In another time, the MacBook Neo could have caused a substantial realignment of the lowish-end laptop business. Sure, it has shortcomings compared to the MacBook Air, but it could have at least encouraged PC makers to start shipping consistently decent keyboards, screens, and bui

Deals: AirTag 2 best price ever from $20 each, AirPods, M5 MacBook Pro $320 off, Find My gear, more

Alongside the ongoing 25% price drop on AirPods Pro 3 and $120 off AirPods Max 2 from last week, today’s 9to5Toys Lunch is headlined by Amazon dropping the price on AirTag 2 even lower to a new all-time low with the 4-pack now at $80 ($20 each). We also have Apple’s 24GB/1TB M5 M

Book Review: ‘The Great Wherever,’ by Shannon Sanders

In “The Great Wherever,” generations of spirits watch as their descendants debate whether or not to sell their ancestral home.

Book Review: ‘Heart of Glass,’ by Jennifer Hillier

In Jennifer Hillier’s new book, a woman must confront her traumatic past after a body washes up on the shores of her seaside town.

Book Review: ‘Up on Cove Mountain,’ by Earl Swift

In “Up on Cove Mountain” Earl Swift confronts a place — and a tragedy — that haunts him.

Book Review: ‘The Time Tax,’ by Annie Lowrey

In “The Time Tax,” the Atlantic journalist Annie Lowrey takes aim at bureaucratic red tape.

What Book Should You Read Next?

Finding a book you’ll love can be daunting. Let us help.

Book Review: ‘Dom Casmurro,’ by Machado de Assis

“Dom Casmurro,” by Machado de Assis, teaches us to read — and reread — with precise detail and masterly obfuscation.

Book Review: ‘NB by J.C.,’ by James Campbell

“NB by J.C.” collects the variegated musings of James Campbell in the Times Literary Supplement.

Showcase your startup at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026 and book an exhibit table while there’s still space

Make the most of Disrupt's crowds of potential investors and partners by exhibiting your startup from October 13-15.

'We Want to Believe' book explores the reality of UFOs: 'It's always going to be more likely that someone is wrong about what they saw' (interview)

After all these years, we still want to believe. Whether you're a bona fide believer or a staunch skeptic, we can all agree that UFO legends and lore is a fascinating subject that continues to fuel endless debate. And with pop culture feeding our lizard brains lurid tales of flyi

New D&D Book Gives Every Class More Magic and Pets to Play With

While D&D's new rulebook is all about giving more options to players, its accompanying adventure feels too linear.

Warhammer 40,000 Audiobook Includes AI Training Warning — Read Out by the Narrator

Games Workshop is famously anti-AI, but I was still caught by surprise when the narrator of my new favorite Warhammer 40,000 audiobook read out a warning about training AI systems on the novel itself.

Textbook supply to PU students delayed: MLC

Just as the world appears to be losing its appetite for books, William T. Vollmann pens a 3,000-page novel

His latest – and possibly last – book tackles America’s foreign policy before and after 9/11. Could it also serve as an antidote to the fragmented attention and political duplicity of our current moment?

8 Storybook Stays in West Virginia

With lush forests, dramatic waterfalls, and unparalleled mountain vistas, West Virginia rewards those who make the time to take in the views—with no shortage of accommodations designed to help visitors do just that. Across the state’s small towns and mountain valleys, these lodgi

Weekend Apple deals: $500 off MacBook Pro, AirPods Pro 3, AirPods Max 2 $120 off, AirTag 2, more

Update 8/24: Amazon has now dropped price on the 4-pack of Apple’s AirTag 2 down even lower to a new $ 79.99 all-time low – $20 each. Alongside the final AirPods Max 2 at $120 off and the return of all-time low pricing on AirTag 2. Those discounts join a big-time $500 price drop

We’re just two months away from the first touchscreen MacBook: Here’s what to expect

After over a decade of not adopting touch displays on its Mac notebook lineup, Apple will finally be rolling out its first touchscreen MacBook as soon as October. This’ll come alongside the next MacBook Pro redesign, potentially dubbed MacBook Ultra .

These are the best MacBook deals right now: August 2026 Buyer’s Guide

In recent years, Macs had been getting more and more affordable. Cheaper starting points, more memory and storage per dollar, and the introduction of MacBook Neo. For the first time, Apple had started to become one of the best values on the market. Unfortunately, Apple just drast

James Gunn’s DCU Finally Gives Comic Book Apes Their Due With Gorilla Grodd Miniseries

The American Vandal creators have been approved to bring the baron of Gorilla City to HBO Max with Jimmy Olsen in tow

‘Naa Ramudu, a simplified Ramayanam, book released in Srikakulam

Crypto Biz: Treasury’s ‘Not-QE’ playbook sends Bitcoin higher

Bitcoin rallied as Treasury bond buybacks fueled the “not-QE” trade, while Metaplanet expanded to the US and Cypherpunk made a $33 million Zcash mining bet.

Book Week is not just for big kids—how to engage babies and toddlers at story time

Book Week is a great opportunity for parents and caregivers to inspire a love of reading in babies and toddlers.

We're booking a 300% profit in an AI winner and buying more of a healthcare name

The trim puts the portfolio in a better position to withstand backlash against data centers.

Book Week is not just for big kids. How to engage babies and toddlers at storytime

Try funny voices, point out objects you know and don’t worry if your child would rather just sit on the book.

Review: Chuwi’s $449 Unibook laptop is a funhouse-mirror MacBook Neo - Ars Technica

Review: Chuwi’s $449 Unibook laptop is a funhouse-mirror MacBook Neo Ars Technica Dell XPS 13 (2026) review: the new bar for mainstream Windows laptop excellence Tom's Hardware I Tested the Dell XPS 13 and MacBook Neo Side by Side. The Results Surprised Me WIRED Dell XPS 13 Vs Ma

An okay laptop with 16GB of RAM is better than a nice laptop with 8GB, and this $520 HP OmniBook proves it

Laptop prices are out of whack. $500 used to get you a tolerable laptop, and $900 got you a really good one. They often had similar CPU, RAM, and storage options because that stuff was comparatively cheap; the difference was often in build quality and screen rather than power. Bu

Hayden Panettiere Suffered From Physical Pain & Barred Ex From Attending Book Signing, Says NYT

A new report says that Hayden Panettiere suffered from mysterious pain that felt like “pins and needles” in her legs and that she gave specific instructions during a Manhattan book tour in May that ex-boyfriend Brian Hickerson could not attend. The New York Times on Sunday said P

Book Review: ‘Life of M,’ by Rachel Cusk

Though full of details that echo the life and career of Natalie Portman, “Life of M” remains chilly and abstract.

Stüssy Embraces Seasonal Changes With Fall 2026 Lookbook Reveal

Summary Stüssy has officially unveiled its Fall 2026 collection alongside a 14-image campaign lookbookThe range bridges summer-ready baggy shorts with transitional zip-up hoodies and layered outerwearThe full collection drops on August 21 via Stüssy Chapter locations and the bran

9th GTA 6 leak teases Lucia gameplay after prior Cyberleek videos focus on Jason - Notebookcheck

9th GTA 6 leak teases Lucia gameplay after prior Cyberleek videos focus on Jason Notebookcheck GTA 6 leaks - a nightmare or a blip for the biggest video game of the year? BBC Rockstar Rattled As ‘Grand Theft Auto VI’ Leaks Again Bloomberg ‘GTA 6’ Developer Rockstar Games Subpoena

Kerala Forest officer booked over alleged misbehaviour with women on train

Case filed against Kasaragod Divisional Forest Officer Jose Matthew following a complaint that he allegedly behaved indecently towards women passengers and made obscene gestures while travelling on the Okha Express

Those against reservation should be booked for sedition: Union Minister Ramdas Athawale

A large number of protestors had gathered at Jantar Mantar carrying banners, posters and saffron flags and raised slogans against caste-based reservation.

The hotel booking mix-up that could free mushroom murderer

A table tennis tournament and a throat lozenge could help Erin Patterson's lawyers overturn her convictions.

Tamil Nadu life convict Selvam’s book Oru Thooku Kaithiyin Vaakumoolam wins Iyal Award of Canada

The book strongly advocates prison reforms and truthfully records life behind bars

These bookshops let Chinese readers question their country - now the doors are closing

For some mainlanders, Hong Kong's independent bookstores are a window into a different, freer world.

Prediction: Oklo Won't Book Its First Commercial Power Revenue Before 2028

The hotel booking mix-up that could free mushroom murderer

A table tennis tournament and a throat lozenge could help Erin Patterson's lawyers overturn her convictions.

Figmimic – A bookmarklet to copy any webpage into Figma as editable layers

Article URL: https://marcua.net/minitools/figmimic/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49402213 Points: 118 # Comments: 17

Over 980 motorists booked for drunk driving cases in weekend drives across Hyderabad’s quad-commissionerates limits

Deals: M5 Pro MacBook Pro $500 off, AirTag 2 from $20, Find My Wallet Card $25, AirPods Pro 3, more

Best Buy has now updated its AirPods Max 2 at $120 off , and the best prices ever on AirTag 2. But today’s 9to5Toys Lunch Break also features a huge $500 price drop on this 14-inch M5 Pro MacBook Pro via Amazon, Anker’s new SmartTrack Find My wallet card down at the $25 all-time

Samsung Galaxy S27 Ultra: This is how the new camera is supposed to look like - Notebookcheck

Samsung Galaxy S27 Ultra: This is how the new camera is supposed to look like Notebookcheck Radically different Galaxy S27 Ultra design teased PhoneArena Slew of Galaxy S27 rumors talk about One UI 9.5, Galaxy AI 2.0, Satellite, NFC and more Sammy Fans Samsung patent hints at maj