New Historical Fiction Set Way Back in Time

One of the great pleasures of historical fiction is the time-travel element. In the hands of a skilled author, works of historical fiction can transport the reader to long-gone eras and locales, thereby tinkering with the very fabric of the time-space continuum! Dangerous work! It’s amazing, really, that this industry isn’t regulated. Specialists in...

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Silvia Moreno-Garcia: Horror Picks to Take Your Reading Beyond Stephenkingitis

  Silvia Moreno-Garcia is the New York Times–bestselling author of critically acclaimed speculative novels including Mexican Gothic (which won the 2020 Goodreads Choice Award for best horror novel), Gods of Jade and Shadow, and Certain Dark Things; the crime novel Untamed Shore; and the noir Velvet Was the Night. She has edited several anthologies,...

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The Most Popular Horror Novels of the Past Five Years

Lucky us: We're in the midst of a bona fide horror renaissance. The genre has a way of graphically addressing our most deeply held anxieties, and the last five years have been, well, anxiety-inducing enough to make readers find solace in the terrifying.Here are the biggest horror heavy hitters of the last five years, sorted by year and ranked by popularity...

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Reading by Terrifying Horror Tropes

Horror has always thrived on tried-and-true terrifying tropes—whether by wholeheartedly devouring them or flipping them inside out, the genre does an incredible job of crafting new and exciting stories with well-loved material.Here you'll find a mix of new horror novels as well as beloved cult classics that nail the tropes that have been mainstays of...

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It's Horror Week on Goodreads!

Whether you're a die-hard horror hound or just dipping your toes into this big scary swamp, we've got something just for you—welcome to Horror Week!  Meet the Biggest Horror Authors of 2021 They're absolute monsters of their craft. Read   30 Recent Hits of Young Adult Horror to Read This Spooky SeasonThe best—and most...

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Readers' Most Anticipated Books of October

October brings us another installment of this autumn’s tidal wave of hotly anticipated and high-profile book releases. The fall season is usually busy, relatively, but this year has been particularly packed with goodness. Remember to pace yourself, readers. You don’t want to sprain a frontal lobe. New in October: David Sedaris, generally acknowledged...

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The Most Anticipated YA Books of October

  As dedicated readers already know, some of the best and most innovative stories on the shelves come from the constantly evolving realm of young adult fiction. Every month our team looks at the books being published and how they're resonating with early readers. We use this information to put together a roundup of soon-to-be favorites. New in...

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The Sweetest October Romances (According to Goodreads Members)

  Some people love books. Some people fall in love. And some people love books about falling in love. Every month our team sorts through the new romance books and sees how early readers are responding. We use this information to curate a list of soon-to-be-beloved favorites. New in October: A famous ballerina rekindles an old flame in Diana Biller’s...

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Mary Roach's Highly Unusual True Crime Recommendations

  Mary Roach is a science author who specializes in the bizarre and offbeat. With a body of work ranging from deep-dives on the history of human cadavers to the science of the human anatomy during warfare, Roach now turns her signature wit and attention to detail to her newest nonfiction investigation Fuzz: When Nature Breaks the Law. Fuzz chronicles...

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The Best-Loved Audiobooks Featuring Full Casts

Audiobooks are an incredible way to experience stories—a great narrator can use their voice bring the narrative to life in a way that the reader would never experience otherwise. But a full cast of voice actors, each bringing their own vibrant, dynamic personalities to the table? Absolutely next-level.Below are some of the full-cast audiobooks that...

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