5 Book Reviews You Need to Read This Week

5 Book Reviews You Need to Read This Week

“A propulsive, witty takedown of insufferable hand-wringers who’ve managed to ruin even sex.”

By Book Marks | January 8, 2026

The Ups and Downs of “Having it All”—and Why It’s Okay to Give it Up

The Ups and Downs of “Having it All”—and Why It’s Okay to Give it Up

Amil Niazi on Motherhood, Watching Bosch, and Taking Risks

By Amil Niazi | January 8, 2026

Matthew Pearl on What We’ll Do For the Prize

Matthew Pearl on What We’ll Do For the Prize

In Conversation with Whitney Terrell and V.V. Ganeshananthan on Fiction/Non/Fiction

By Fiction Non Fiction | January 8, 2026

Virginia Faulkner: Writer, Editor and... Ghostwriter?

Virginia Faulkner: Writer, Editor and... Ghostwriter?

Brad Bigelow on the Collaborative Process That Produced Polly Adler’s A House is Not a Home

By Brad Bigelow | January 7, 2026

Amit Chaudhuri Still Writes His Novels Longhand

Amit Chaudhuri Still Writes His Novels Longhand

The Author of A New World Takes the Lit Hub Questionnaire

By Literary Hub | January 6, 2026

Lit Hub’s Most Anticipated Books of 2026

Lit Hub’s Most Anticipated Books of 2026

314 Books To Read in the New Year

By Literary Hub | January 6, 2026

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Jonathan Lethem and Ben Markovits on a Trans-Atlantic Literary Life (and More)

By Jonathan Lethem | January 6, 2026

Laura Restrepo on Blending Ancient Myth and Contemporary Reality

By Jane Ciabattari | January 6, 2026

Eric Lichtblau, Alice Jolly, Laura Dave, and more: 17 new books out today!

By Julia Hass | January 6, 2026

The Unexpected Benefits of Reading at Random

The Unexpected Benefits of Reading at Random

Elspeth Wilson on Becoming a Literary Omnivore

By Elspeth Wilson | January 5, 2026

Feather By Feather: On Life, Death, and Birding

Feather By Feather: On Life, Death, and Birding

“I don’t know if I believe in signs. But in that moment, I needed one.”

By Farah Naz Rishi | January 5, 2026

Memoir Nation's Greatest Hits: 2018-2025

Memoir Nation's Greatest Hits: 2018-2025

From the Memoir Nation Podcast, Hosted by Brooke Warner and Grant Faulkner

By Memoir Nation | January 5, 2026

Marisa Silver on Exploring What Strikes You

Marisa Silver on Exploring What Strikes You

In Conversation with Mitzi Rapkin on the First Draft Podcast

By First Draft: A Dialogue on Writing | January 5, 2026

Looking Ahead to the Most Anticipated Poetry of 2026

Looking Ahead to the Most Anticipated Poetry of 2026

Rebecca Morgan Frank Showcases Some of This Year’s Compelling Titles

By Rebecca Morgan Frank | January 2, 2026

25 Sci-Fi and Fantasy Books to Look Forward To In 2026

25 Sci-Fi and Fantasy Books to Look Forward To In 2026

Natalie Zutter Highlights New Releases From Cameron Reed, Ann Leckie, Melissa Albert, Isabel J. Kim, and Many More

By Natalie Zutter | January 2, 2026

The Most Anticipated Children’s Books of 2026

The Most Anticipated Children’s Books of 2026

Caroline Carlson Shares What Your Kids Should Read Next Year

By Caroline Carlson | January 2, 2026

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