USA Today: Books
- The best books of 2022 so far: How many of these perfect 4-star books have you read?
Friday - 06/24/2022 - 01:25 PMBeach read master Jennifer Weiner, Emily St. John Mandel, Amy Bloom and "Star Wars" super fan Mike Chen have written some of this year's best books.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Elin Hilderbrand's 'Hotel Nantucket,' 'The Summer I Turned Pretty' are summertime bestsellers
Thursday - 06/23/2022 - 09:00 AMIn addition to summer beach reads by Elin Hilderbrand and Jenny Han, Jenny Mollen's debut fiction book, "City of Likes," makes the best sellers list.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - James Patterson said white men face 'racism' in publishing. What do book sales say?
Friday - 06/17/2022 - 02:55 PMAuthor James Patterson kicked a culture war hornet's next when he said white men face "racism" in the publishing industry. We crunched the numbers.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Kenny Loggins talks 'Top Gun,' the return of 'Danger Zone' and writing his new memoir
Sunday - 06/19/2022 - 08:00 AMKenny Loggins - folk-pop troubadour and '80s soundtrack czar - shares tales of working with Michael McDonald, Jim Messina in memoir, 'Still Alright.'
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - What's it like to be an influencer? Jenny Mollen dishes on free stuff — and all the strings attached
Wednesday - 06/15/2022 - 09:58 AMJenny Mollen's novel "City of Likes" was born out of her experiences as a New York City influencer. Now, she spills on the good, the bad and the ugly.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Colleen Hoover, James Patterson and a pug with 'No Bones' are among this week's best selling books
Thursday - 06/16/2022 - 06:00 AMThis week's best sellers list includes James Patterson, an author with more than 10 books on the list and an elderly pug.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Hot for horror? The 10 scariest new books perfect for summer reading
Saturday - 06/11/2022 - 06:00 AMDon't wait till Halloween for the creepy tomes. Whether you're at the beach or around the campfire, here are 10 new horror books to read this summer.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - John Grisham's 'Sparring Partners' tops best sellers list; 'Happy-Go-Lucky' David Sedaris returns
Thursday - 06/09/2022 - 08:00 AMGrisham's "Sparring Partners" brings back Grisham fan-favorite Jake Brigance, and David Sedaris gets personal again in "Happy-Go-Lucky."
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Tom Perrotta's 'Tracy Flick Can't Win,' Kali Fajardo-Anstine's 'Woman of Light': 5 new books
Saturday - 06/04/2022 - 10:00 AMTom Perrotta brings back his memorable character Tracy Flick in a new book, and Kali Fajardo-Anstine releases debut novel "Woman of Light."
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Afrofuturism beginner's reading list: Octavia E. Butler, N.K. Jemisin, Janelle Monáe, more
Thursday - 06/02/2022 - 05:59 PMFrom the dystopian to the speculative, from action-packed to horror, here are Afrofuturism books and anthologies to add to your reading list.
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- The best rom-com reads of 2022: Which books got perfect scores from our critics?
Sunday - 06/26/2022 - 09:00 AMThese perfect rom-coms received ★★★★ reviews from USA TODAY critics, including Emily Henry's "Book Lovers" and Mia Sosa's "The Wedding Crasher."
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - USA TODAY's bestselling books of the last 10 summers: How many have you read?
Tuesday - 06/21/2022 - 12:45 PMWhat does it take to be the book of summer? Thrills, chills and a whole lot of buzz, according to USA TODAY's Best-Selling Books list.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Ottessa Moshfegh's dark 'Lapvona,' Riley Sager thriller: 5 must-read new books this week
Saturday - 06/18/2022 - 10:00 AM"My Year of Rest and Relaxation" author Ottessa Moshfegh returns with a twisted new treat while Riley Sager thrills with "The House Across the Lake."
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - 10 new LGBTQ books to celebrate Pride Month: 'I Kissed Shara Wheeler,' 'Queer Ducks,' 'Fire Island'
Friday - 06/17/2022 - 05:02 AMThere's no excuse not to read a queer book this Pride Month with so many great new LGBTQ books on the shelves, including rom-coms, YA and memoirs.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - LGBTQ book sales soar, led by titles 'They Both Die at the End' and 'Heartstopper'
Wednesday - 06/15/2022 - 11:28 AMSales for LGBTQ books have increased over the past few years and show no signs of slowing down.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - 'Flying Solo' soars: Linda Holmes' romantic new novel is a feel-good summer escape
Monday - 06/13/2022 - 10:02 AMAuthor Linda Holmes returns with a love story that makes us rethink our ideas about relationships
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - 'It's embarrassing': 'Reading Rainbow' host LeVar Burton fires back at rise in banned books
Thursday - 06/09/2022 - 07:51 PMDuring an appearance on ABC's "The View" Thursday, the former "Reading Rainbow" host gave his honest thoughts on the recent wave of book bannings.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - All the new cookbooks (and easy recipes) we're looking forward to this summer
Wednesday - 06/08/2022 - 06:01 AMSure, cookbooks aren't conventional reading. But they're easily the most satisfying page-turners.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Kellyanne Conway's 'Here's the Deal' tops memoirs, Nora Roberts claims No. 1 on best sellers list
Thursday - 06/02/2022 - 08:00 AM"Here's the Deal," a memoir from Trump confidant Kellyanne Conway, makes a strong debut on this week's best selling books list.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - 20 summer books: 'Woman of Light,' Ottessa Moshfegh, Michael Mann's 'Heat 2'
Wednesday - 06/01/2022 - 06:09 PMIf you're looking for more titles to add to your to-read pile, here are the 20 books we can't wait to read this summer (on the beach or otherwise).
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- George Michael biography, Lidia Yuknavitch's 'Thrust': 5 must-read new books this week
Saturday - 06/25/2022 - 10:00 AMMusic biographer James Gavin offers a definitive portrait of George Michael in a new biography, and Lidia Yuknavitch dazzles with "Thrust."
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - What's really going on in 'The House Across the Lake'? Riley Sager thriller keeps readers guessing
Tuesday - 06/21/2022 - 04:12 PMJust when you think you know someone, everything changes in Riley Sager's new thriller, which borrows a page from Alfred Hitchcock's "Rear Window."
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Wondering how to teach your kids (and yourself) about Juneteenth? These 28 books can help
Friday - 06/17/2022 - 03:48 PMAs America celebrates Juneteeth, it can bring tough questions from children about the nation's history of slavery. These books can help them understand.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - First Black woman to visit every country shares travel tips, lessons in new book
Thursday - 06/16/2022 - 01:31 PMJessica Nabongo talks about her new memoir, world travels and advice for when things don't go as expected.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - 'Local Gone Missing': New Fiona Barton thriller finds all the right twists and turns
Wednesday - 06/15/2022 - 09:00 AMWhen a local resident goes missing in a quaint seaside town, Elise King investigates in Fiona Barton's twisty new thriller.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - James Patterson says white men face 'racism', he 'hated' seeing publisher drop Woody Allen memoir
Monday - 06/13/2022 - 12:59 PMBestselling author James Patterson says he believes white men struggling to get hired in entertainment points to "another form of racism."
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Elin Hilderbrand beach read 'Hotel Nantucket,' Katy Tur memoir 'Rough Draft': 5 new books
Saturday - 06/11/2022 - 10:00 AMElin Hilderbrand takes readers to the beach with new novel "The Hotel Nantucket," and MSNBC anchor Katy Tur releases memoir "Rough Draft."
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - June's top rom-coms from best selling authors Clare Pooley, Lauren Ho and Lucy Score
Tuesday - 06/07/2022 - 07:54 PMUSA TODAY staff read a slate of new rom-coms for June. Here are our favorites, including Lauren Ho's "Lucie Yi Is Not a Romantic."
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - 11 drama-filled sports books for summer reading, from 'Tiger & Phil' to Grant Hill's memoir
Saturday - 06/04/2022 - 02:52 PMHere are 11 sports books we can't wait to read this summer, preferably with a cold one and a game on in the background.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Channing Tatum is back with a new 'Sparkella' book – but does his daughter think it's cool?
Tuesday - 05/31/2022 - 08:00 AM"Magic Mike" star Channing Tatum is back with a new children's book inspired by his daughter, "Sparkella Makes a Plan" - but does she think it's cool?
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