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,...

If you want to identify the real breakthrough books of the season, at any given time, there are a few ways to work it out. The bestseller lists are typically a big clue, of course, and it’s always worth monitoring the rolling online phenomenon known as BookTok.   But for an interesting and genuinely useful way to track...

Those with a serious book-reading habit can tell you: Sometimes, you’re in a dark and moody place and you just want a dark and moody story.   There’s probably a psychological reason why we do this. But often it’s best to just find a good mystery-thriller or horror story, then roll with it. It’s surprisingly cathartic....

A daring workplace caper at an upstate New York big-box store. A heartfelt coming-of-age story in 1950s Puerto Rico. Tragedy and triumph during the 10 long years it took to engineer the Panama Canal.   In the hands of an inspired author, great stories can come from anywhere and anytime. We’ve collected below 50-plus brand-new...

Here at Goodreads World Headquarters, we’re often asked by friends and family for specific book recommendations. We’re happy to do so, of course. (In fact, you can check out our monthly Editors’ Picks to get in on the action.) But a general piece of advice that we’ve found surprisingly effective: If you’re a nonfiction...

  Kellye Garrett’s crime fiction novels have been featured on The Today Show, won numerous awards, and named to Time magazine’s 100 Best Mystery & Thrillers of All Time. After breaking into publishing with the Detective by Day mystery series, she transitioned into standalone suspense with Like a Sister. Her new thriller hitting store...