November 2024 turns out to be spooky season Part II with the release of these new horror books. This month brings scary new releases for adults, YA novels that will give you nightmares, translated books full of thrills and chills, and sequels that are even scarier than their predecessors. So if you’re dreaming of staying spooky during the last few months of 2024, don’t worry.
The phrases “manga fan” and “manga author” may conjure up two very different archetypes, but the line separating the two is thinner than you might think. That’s the premise behind Alex Segura’s latest murder mystery. alter egoreleased on December 3rd.
Only three authors make up the top five most read books on Goodreads this week. Rebecca Jarosz and Frieda McFadden continue to dominate this list. These titles are the same most weeks, so this week I’ve included the top five most read books on Goodreads in three countries around the world.
If you’re like me and want to read more witchy books to get you through until next October, this is a great book to start with. It’s a perfect witches book, especially for November, as it’s full of magic, found family, and friendship. There’s a lot to appreciate in this book. Think of “Cerulean Sea House.” But it’s even better because it’s like a witch. Yes, the atmosphere in November is cozy and witchy.
After a student protest in support of Palestine was banned at Harvard University’s Widener Library, a group of faculty members held their own silent study-in, which went as well as expected.
For this holiday season, here are some of my favorite books that I think would make great gifts. Like many book lovers, I have my favorite books. And as people who love to cook, many of them focus on all things food and cooking. This has been a great year for food writing and cookbooks. This year, three of my favorite gift book authors have published new titles.

