8+ hour, 24+ min ago   (1066+ words) The long-awaited final installment in the award-winning, bestselling Golem and the Jinni trilogy. Intrigued? Read on to discover the synopsis and an excerpt from The Gates of Midnight by Helene Wecker, which releases on September 15th 2026. At the beginning of The…...

3+ day, 1+ hour ago   (146+ words) The concluding novel is the sequel to Furumiya’s Unnamed Memory. After defeating all her trials and gaining an audience with her, Oscar asks for her help lifting the curse. Unfortunately, he’s told that’s impossible. But there’s a workaround. If his…...

3+ day, 11+ hour ago   (81+ words) Caleb Klaces wins Hawthornden Prize for Literature for “Mr Outside” Books and Publishing news Caleb Klaces wins Hawthornden Prize for Literature for “Mr Outside” We now offer a pay-by-the-month subscription. Password: Forgot my password If you have purchased IP access,…...

3+ day, 14+ hour ago   (434+ words) These seven new releases are already piling up on book lovers' 'Want to Read' shelves This novel, a Woman’s World book club pick, follows college freshman Lily Chen after she arrives in Taipei for an intensive language program, seeking connection…...

3+ day, 19+ hour ago   (169+ words) Tech, voting info, jobs, Drive and horrors at JCPL Tech Time will be from 10AM to 12 PM on September 15th in the Genealogy Room. Digital navigators will be on the second floor of the library to help with minor technical issues on…...

4+ day, 16+ hour ago   (170+ words) By Jacquie O’Neil About Books ‘Big Little Truths’ by Liane Moriarty. Meanwhile the high school principal has received a severed human finger in the mail. The package includes the name of the history teacher, Melody, who has become popular…...

5+ day, 1+ hour ago   (526+ words) September 8, 2026 (Toronto, Ontario) – Fourteen remarkable Canadian authors have been named to the 2026 Giller Prize longlist. These exceptional novels were chosen from more than 140 works of fiction submitted by publishers across Canada. The longlist for the 2026 Giller Prize is: For the…...

5+ day, 2+ hour ago   (1323+ words) An impulsive witch and a buttoned-up werewolf discover love is its own beast in this spicy rom-com from USA Today bestselling author Avery Flynn. Intrigued? Read on to discover the synopsis and an excerpt from Hexy Beast by Avery Flynn,…...

5+ day, 6+ hour ago   (514+ words) Ambitious, lyrical and vast in scope, The Witches of Cambridge proves Alice Hoffman still has fresh spells to cast. The Witches of Cambridge It is not surprising that Alice Hoffman, author of Practical Magic (1995) and its sequels, would tackle another…...

6+ day, 7+ hour ago   (132+ words) The 2026 South Australian Literary Awards shortlists have been announced. The shortlists in selected categories, chosen from 766 entries, are: Young Adult Fiction Award ($15,000) John Bray Poetry Award ($15,000) Barbara Hanrahan Fellowship for a South Australian Writer ($15,000) The 2026 awards also introduce the inaugural…...