Need another excuse to treat yourself to a new book this week? We've got you covered with the buzziest new releases of the day, according to early data from your fellow readers. To create our list, we focused on the books Goodreads members can't wait to read, which we measure by how many times a book has been added to Want to Read shelves. All these...

“The past is never dead. It’s not even past.”   This famous quote from American author William Faulkner is a reminder: History matters, and we can learn from it. Or not.   It’s a notion that feels more relevant than ever these days. Today’s collection of books zeroes in on histories and biographies, probably the busiest...

It’s May, and in the U.S. that means it’s Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, dedicated to celebrating the culture, history, and contributions of those with Asian and Pacific Island backgrounds.   In honor of the monthlong celebration, we’ve compiled this collection of essential books from authors of...

  Here at Goodreads World Headquarters, we sort through a lot of books each month. Our monthly Readers' Most Anticipated Books feature is exactly that—selections based on the data about the books that Goodreads members are placing on their Want to Read shelves. Essentially, these are the books that your fellow Goodreads regulars are...

  At the beginning of each calendar month, Goodreads’ crack editorial squad assembles a list of the hottest and most popular new books hitting shelves, actual and virtual. The list is generated by evaluating readers’ early reviews and tracking which titles are being added to Want to Read shelves by Goodreads regulars.   Each month’s...

Younger readers may not be aware of this, but there was a time in the culture when being a fan of science fiction and fantasy was decidedly uncool. In the 1980s, SF fans had to gather in dingy comic book shops and game stores to get their fix of dragons, superheroes, and robots.   The culture has since changed, of course,...