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How To Support Dolly Parton's Imagination Library

Rebecca Ruiz — Wed, 26 Aug 2026 20:10:12 +0000

Parton's family asked for donations in lieu of flowers.

When Dolly Parton died Tuesday, her family asked for something other than flowers in her memory. Instead, they requested donations to Parton's Imagination Library.

Though Parton was known around the world as an icon of music and movies, her beloved literacy program cemented …

BookTok Made Reading Cool Again — But It Also Turned Authors Into Content Creators

Samantha Mangino — Thu, 07 May 2026 09:00:00 +0000

"The odds are just stacked against you. The algorithm is very specific about what types of books that it likes."

After her first year of college, rather than taking the summer off and decompressing from the school year, Chloe Gong decided to write a book. That novel, These Violent Delights, would go on to become a New York Times bestseller.

These Violent Delights debuted on Nov. 17, 2020, in the …

Dark Mode Is Coming To Kindle Colorsoft E-Readers — Plus, Smart Shapes Added To Kindle Notebooks

Samantha Mangino — Tue, 28 Apr 2026 13:00:00 +0000

Both features will be rolled out in the coming weeks.

For nighttime Kindle users, or maybe those who just have their phone set to dark mode at all times, a long-awaited feature is coming to Kindle Colorsoft e-readers. Available in the coming weeks, dark mode is coming to Colorsoft devices. This includes the Kindle …

To Get 'Margo's Got Money Troubles' Right, Rufi Thorpe Had To Earn The Trust Of Onlyfans Creators

Samantha Mangino — Fri, 24 Apr 2026 09:02:22 +0000

How she successfully slid into the DMs of OF models.

The content and format of Rufi Thorpe's Margo's Got Money Troubles seem antithetical to each other — a novel about the internet. Yet, Thorpe's book manages to perfectly encapsulate navigating life as a creator and sex worker online. The experience of motherhood and OnlyFans Thorpe captured in her …

'Heated Rivalry' Is A Hit, But Author Rachel Reid Is Trying To Maintain Her Normalcy Amidst The Phenomenon

Samantha Mangino — Thu, 23 Apr 2026 09:03:41 +0000

"It feels like I found a genie and wished for the world to be obsessed with everything I wrote."

On April 12, I attended the PWHL game at TD Garden in Boston between the Boston Fleet and the Montreal Victoire. The Heated Rivalry effect was inescapable. It was an opportunity for hockey fans to turn out their favorite merch — someone in my row excitedly ran toward the crowd …

BookCon Is A Haven For Book Nerds — Here's What It's Like To Attend

Samantha Mangino — Wed, 22 Apr 2026 18:37:15 +0000

But fans still have feedback for the event.

Walking through BookCon was a sort of literary haven. As I approached the exhibition floor, a string ensemble filled the Javits Center as if we'd been dropped into an episode of Bridgerton. The show floor was packed with exhibits from the big five to indie publishers, as attendees …

The 15th Anniversary Of 'Divergent' Is Here, But Veronica Roth Isn't Done With The Series

Samantha Mangino — Tue, 21 Apr 2026 23:10:50 +0000

Roth on healing through writing and setting boundaries online.

On Jan. 13, 2026, Veronica Roth published a newsletter entitled "Do I Like It? Reflecting on Divergent After 15 Years," in which she addresses just how she feels about her bestselling Divergent series. Despite selling over 32 million copies worldwide and …

All The Literary Tech And Gear We Spotted At BookCon 2026

Samantha Mangino — Mon, 20 Apr 2026 23:15:55 +0000

Kindles were notably nowhere in sight.

BookCon 2026 returned for the first time in six years, and fans returned in droves, selling out the event fast. We were on the ground at the event, covering panels and chatting with authors and BookTok creators. But just like the attendees, we also hit …

Andy Weir, Emily St. John Mandel, And More Close Out BookCon 2026 With What Makes A Successful Page-To-Screen Adaptation

Samantha Mangino — Mon, 20 Apr 2026 17:54:49 +0000

"I feel like I'm almost like pathologically welcoming of changes in the adaptation process," said St. John Mandel.

For book fans, book-to-screen adaptations can be a sore subject of changed endings and miscastings. But authors aren't as precious about them. In the final panel of BookCon 2026, authors Andy Weir (Project Hail Mary, The Martian), Emily St. John Mandel (Station Eleven), May …

I Used AI To Role Play As Characters From 'The Great Gatsby'

Chase Dibenedetto — Fri, 17 Apr 2026 19:30:24 +0000

"Computah? Make these guys super gay and horny."

"Don't read books. Play them," says AI-powered role play platform Character.AI in a promo for its latest simulation feature: Books.

If you were as alarmed as I was at that first line (we are in a literacy crisis!), let me explain. …

BookCon Is Back For The First Time In 6 Years — Here's What To Expect For The Event's Return

Samantha Mangino — Fri, 17 Apr 2026 08:58:44 +0000

Where BookTok comes to life.

For the first time in six years, BookCon is back. Celebrating the book industry and its fans, BookCon returns to the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center on April 18 and 19. The two-day convention is jam-packed with panels, author signings, and a robust show floor, and Mashable will be …

Why Fans Are So Upset About Patrick Schwarzenegger's 'Beach Read' Casting

Crystal Bell — Thu, 16 Apr 2026 17:16:19 +0000

Fans say he does not pass the Gus Everett vibe check.

TikTok is in mourning over Gus Everett.

After news broke that Patrick Schwarzenegger had been cast opposite Phoebe Dynevor in the film adaptation of Emily Henry's Beach Read, readers immediately flooded TikTok with reactions ranging from confusion to outright despair. "#NotMyGus" became a common …

I read This Website's Free AI-Written YA Novels So You Don't Have To

Chris Taylor — Thu, 26 Mar 2026 09:00:00 +0000

AI can come up with endless novel ideas. But can it write them well?

Human novelists are usually considered prolific if they can knock out one book a year — maybe two if they're writing pulpy sci-fi or Young Adult (YA) fiction. And judging by the book world's buzziest story of the month — the horror novel Shy Girl being

'Bridgerton' Author Julia Quinn On Benophie, Gender Flipping, And The 'Yearnaissance'

Shannon Connellan — Sat, 07 Mar 2026 10:00:00 +0000

"It just means that more people will be able to see themselves in a story about joy and happy endings."

It's been almost 15 years since Julia Quinn published the third book in her Bridgerton series, An Offer from a Gentleman, and it still lands.

A risqué and romantic Cinderella story about class and hidden identity, it's the basis for Season 4 of the …

Sarah J. Maas Announces Two New 'A Court Of Thorns And Roses' Books

Crystal Bell — Thu, 05 Mar 2026 20:17:01 +0000

BookTok is already spiraling.

Fantasy author Sarah J. Maas has big plans for the future of A Court of Thorns and Roses. In an appearance on the March 4 episode of the Call Her Daddy podcast, Maas revealed that not one but …

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A New Stuff Your Kindle Day Is Live — Download 100s Of Free Romance Books For Your Kindle

Joseph Green — Tue, 10 Feb 2026 05:00:00 +0000

Be My Valentine is live until Feb. 13.

FREE BOOKS: The latest Stuff Your Kindle Day takes place on Feb. 9-13. The new Free Romance Book Blast offers romance books in a variety of subgenres for your e-reader.

Have you got big plans for Valentine's Day? Cancel them, because a new

Spotify moves beyond audiobooks to offer physical books

Crystal Bell — Thu, 05 Feb 2026 12:00:00 +0000

Plus, Spotify is launching Page Match: a feature that lets readers seamlessly switch between physical books, e-books, and audiobooks.

Spotify's next bet on books isn’t digital — it's physical.

At a press event on Wednesday, Feb. 4, at Spotify's New York City headquarters, the streaming giant unveiled a slate of new book-focused features that push well beyond audiobooks. The updates include Page Match, a tool that lets readers seamlessly …

A New 'Heated Rivalry' Book Is On The Way — Preorder 'Unrivaled' By Rachel Reid Now

Crystal Bell — Tue, 13 Jan 2026 10:00:00 +0000

Shane and Ilya's love story continues. Here's what you need to know.

Riding the runaway success of Heated Rivalry, Rachel Reid is returning fans to the ice: The bestselling author announced that the next installment in her Game Changers series — reuniting beloved rivals-turned-lovers Ilya Rozanov and Shane Hollander — will be released Sept. 29, 2026.

The novel, titled Unrivaled, had its …

A New E-reader Is Entering The US Market — Welcome The DuRoBo Krono E-reader

Samantha Mangino — Mon, 05 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Kindle and Kobo are getting some new competition.

Move over Kindle, a new bombshell has entered the e-reader field. DuRoBo's Krono e-reader is coming to the United States and European markets in 2026, and it's all kicking off at CES.

The Krono e-reader — or, as DuRoBo calls it, …

'Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery': What's On The Book Club List?

Shannon Connellan — Fri, 12 Dec 2025 12:17:02 +0000

Somebody's been reading a lot of Agatha Christie...

Writer-director Rian Johnson hits the books to craft the locked room mystery of Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery, and so does the Spring Book Club of the film's church. And if you're quick, you'll spy an entire whodunnit reading list onscreen to add to your TBR …

Spotify Adds Audiobook Recaps To Get You Up To Speed

Shannon Connellan — Thu, 13 Nov 2025 16:08:04 +0000

If it's been a while between listens, there's a refresher waiting for you.

Spotify has added a tool for audiobook listeners who have a habit of forgetting what they've just heard.

Currently in beta, Audiobook Recaps is the streaming platform's latest feature, one that sounds a lot like Amazon's recently added Recaps for Kindle. Announced in …

Joe Hill Breaks Down The Stephen King References In His New Novel

Sam Haysom — Fri, 07 Nov 2025 10:00:00 +0000

"In a way, are all the children of Stephen King."

Seeing Stephen King references pop up in Joe Hill's latest horror novel, King Sorrow, is a fun surprise for the reader — but in another sense it's not that surprising at all.

Hill, a successful horror writer and King's son, …

One App To Read Them All: Crunchyroll's New Manga Service Launches This October

Crystal Bell — Thu, 25 Sep 2025 14:43:41 +0000

The new Crunchyroll Manga app brings together hundreds of series from top publishers — including "One Piece", "Delicious in Dungeon", and more.

For years, reading manga online legally has meant juggling multiple subscriptions across a confusing mess of publisher-specific apps — or resorting to sketchy fan-scan sites just to keep up. But now, Crunchyroll is stepping in to make things simpler. (And to, hopefully, save you some cash.)

The …

You Can No Longer Download Kindle Books Via USB

Samantha Mangino — Tue, 23 Sep 2025 20:30:36 +0000

Amazon has done away with its Kindle "download and transfer via USB" option.

UPDATE: Sep. 22, 2025, 6:30 PM EDT The original version of this story acted as a guide on how to download Kindle books ahead of Amazon taking away the feature. It has been updated now that users can no longer download Kindle files outside of the Kindle app.

In terms of …

I've Read Hundreds Of Free Kindle Books With This App. Here's How.

Samantha Mangino — Tue, 23 Sep 2025 20:08:17 +0000

Arthur was right — having fun isn't hard when you've got a library card.

If I had to buy every book I read, I wouldn't be able to pay rent. Reading for free isn't hard; I'm always exchanging books with friends, scouring my neighborhood's little free libraries, shopping Stuff Your Kindle Day, and of course, I love my local library. …

Amazon Removes Likely AI-Generated Books About Charlie Kirk That Sparked Conspiracies

Matt Binder — Fri, 12 Sep 2025 21:09:35 +0000

Here's how the books were 'published' so fast.

As people searched for more information surrounding the fatal shooting of right-wing commentator and activist Charlie Kirk, some searchers stumbled across a few odd Amazon listings — books about the unfolding event.

The Legacy of Charlie Kirk: A Biography of His Rise, His Movement, and His Tragic Death read …

The 12 Best Fiction Books Of 2025 (So Far), According To BookTok

Christianna Silva — Sun, 08 Jun 2025 09:00:00 +0000

From 'Sunrise on the Reaping' to 'Onyx Storm' and every book in between.

BookTok still runs the publishing industry.

Many of the books you might hear about most on TikTok aren't exactly recent. Readers get pulled into the community by watching re-reads of Harry Potter or first reads of A Court of Thorns and Roses, the gripping young …

BBC And Agatha Christie Estate Respond To 'Deepfake' Controversy

Timothy Beck Werth — Thu, 01 May 2025 22:11:47 +0000

A new writing course uses artificial intelligence to recreate Agatha Christie's likeness.

On Wednesday, BBC Maestro — a similar service to Masterclass — launched a new writing course taught by the best-selling novelist of all time. There’s a catch: the author, genre-defining mystery writer Agatha Christie, died 50 years ago, and was thus unavailable to participate.

Instead, BBC Maestro used …

Step Into The World Of Fantasy For Free With The Latest Stuff Your Kindle Day

Joseph Green — Thu, 17 Apr 2025 08:06:34 +0000

Fantastical Escape offers free fantasy books in a wide range of subgenres.

FREE BOOKS: The latest Stuff Your Kindle Day takes place on April 15-20. Fantastical Escape, hosted by Indie Author Central, offers free fantasy books in a wide range of subgenres.

The Stuff Your Kindle Day calendar was getting out of hand in the early stages of …

Uneasy About Your Kid's iPhone Obsession? These 3 Parental Control Apps Can Help.

Leah Stodart, Bethany Allard — Wed, 09 Apr 2025 14:36:46 +0000

Two of them are completely free. When a kid gets an iPhone, things can go from fun to problematic quickly. A parental control app helps to keep screen time in a healthy, age-appropriate zone. However, apps that run just fine on Android don't always work so well on iPhones. Here are the Apple-friendly ones.

April Is Here And So Are New Amazon First Reads Picks — Get Your Free Book Now

Samantha Mangino — Tue, 01 Apr 2025 15:19:29 +0000

A new month means a new read.

GET A FREE E-BOOK WITH PRIME: As of April 1, Amazon Prime members can snag a free e-book as part of the Amazon First Reads program. Not a Prime member? You can still grab First Reads e-books for just $1.99.

The Book Facebook Doesn't Want You To Read: What You Need To Know

Chris Taylor — Tue, 18 Mar 2025 09:00:00 +0000

Mark Zuckerberg, Sheryl Sandberg, and other Meta veterans have reason to fear this tell-all from a former employee. Here's why.

In books by disgruntled former employees, it can be hard to hear real complaints over the sound of ax-grinding. Take ex-Apprentice star Omarosa's book from the first Trump administration, which unintentionally revealed its author to be defensive, shallow and complicit with the nightmare around her.

That isn't …

I absolutely Love The Kindle, And You can Save On Its Essentials Bundle Right Now

Hannah Hoolihan — Tue, 04 Mar 2025 13:39:56 +0000

If you're an avid reader, I can't recommend this e-reader enough.

SAVE $15: As of March 4, the Kindle essentials bundle — which comes with a 2024 matcha colored Kindle, a matcha colored fabric cover, and a power adapter — is on sale at Amazon for under $150.

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Download Closed Door Romance Books For Free on Stuff Your Kindle Day

Hannah Hoolihan — Tue, 04 Mar 2025 11:14:39 +0000

Kickstart March with closed door and fade to black romance e-books.

FREE BOOKS: The latest Stuff Your Kindle Day takes place on March 4. You can choose from a selection of closed door and fade to black romance novels for free.

If you're looking to spice up your e-book library, Alpharoll is offering a wide variety of …

Download 100+ Free Romance Books In The Latest Stuff Your Kindle Day

Joseph Green — Tue, 04 Mar 2025 09:14:07 +0000

Alpharoll is offering free romance books with cinnamon roll main characters. Here's how to get yours.

FREE BOOKS: The latest Stuff Your Kindle Day takes place on March 4. Alpharoll is offering free romance books with cinnamon roll main characters.

Yep, we're back here again. We're announcing another Stuff Your Kindle Day, because the schedule has got completely out of hand …

Prime Members Can Get A Free Book Every Month With Amazon First Reads

Samantha Mangino — Sat, 01 Mar 2025 10:15:00 +0000

Read new books before they're even released.

There's a lot to enjoy with an Amazon Prime membership: a plentiful streaming service full of acclaimed originals, same-day shipping, and Grubhub+. But that's just a sampling of the extensive benefits for members. Prime members who also happen to be bookworms can …

The Latest Stuff Your Kindle Day Is Live. How To Get Free Books During This Enchanting Event.

Joseph Green — Fri, 21 Feb 2025 05:00:00 +0000

Stock up on free fantasy, romantasy, paranormal romance, and magical realism books.

FREE BOOKS: The latest Stuff Your Kindle Day takes place on Feb. 21. Enchant Your Kindle offers free fantasy, romantasy, paranormal romance, and magical realism books.

We're back once again with another Stuff Your Kindle Day. Bookworms have been treated to a number of

Amazon First Reads: February's Free e-book Lineup Is Here

Tabitha Britt — Mon, 03 Feb 2025 17:16:20 +0000

First Reads is free to join, and when you sign up, you’ll get a monthly email with the new selections of the month.

GET TWO FREE E-BOOKS WITH PRIME: As of Feb. 3, Amazon Prime members can snag two free Amazon First Reads books. Not a Prime member? You can still grab two e-books for just $1.99 each.

Amazon First Reads

If you’re trying …

How Does Orientation Affect The Dating App Experience?

Shannon Connellan — Mon, 03 Feb 2025 11:55:56 +0000
Read an excerpt from 'The Love Fix' by Mashable's own Rachel Thompson.
"There is a specific type of alienation that comes with using an app that was not made with you or your community in mind, and most dating apps have initially been created with straight people in mind."
It's a truth uncomfortably acknowledged that every dating app in possession …