Books

turn to page 30 challenge

Here’s why BookTok is obsessed with the ‘Turn to Page 30 Challenge’

Is your love life more romance or sci-fi?

On Jul 24, 2024 by Angela Andaloro

kindle girlies

The Kindle girlie aesthetic is dominating BookTok—here’s what you need to know about it

Reading has never been cuter.

On Jul 5, 2024 by Stacey Nguyen

Reader warns Goodreads is deleting user reviews

‘On to StoryGraph I fear’: Reader gets ‘disgusting’ book written about her. She can’t believe Goodreads’ response

‘I’ve never used good reads but I’m with you girl. I won’t use them.’

On Jun 22, 2024 by Charlotte Colombo

‘They scammin the babies’: Mom calls out Scholastic book fair after what they sold her daughter

‘They selling Dollar Tree items.’

On Apr 24, 2024 by Brooke Sjoberg

Steve Halloran(l), Books in chains(r)

‘Disgusting’: GOP senator faces resignation calls after substituting Dem’s name into graphic book scene

‘Pure aggression to read a rape scene out loud…’

On Mar 19, 2024 by Katherine Huggins

Person talking(l+r), Target sign(c)

‘Someone needs to get fired’: Target shopper orders 3 queer books online. They sent a Bible

‘This was 100% intentional!’

On Mar 6, 2024 by Brooke Sjoberg

Homepage article image

‘With the added step of giving your money to RuPaul’: Allstora called out for allegedly dropshipping books under the guise of bookstore for ‘marginalized voices’

‘Love how this launch is also timed perfectly with Ru’s just-released memoir.’

On Mar 6, 2024 by Braden Bjella

Stacey Abrams speaking, illustrating a story on Stacey Abrams books

What books has Stacey Abrams written?

Stacey Abrams’ books span multiple genres.

On Dec 25, 2023 by Phil West

Portrait of young woman as silhouette and hand holding the sun

‘Apollo has entered the chat’: Author accuses Black writer of copyright infringement for sun-themed superpowers

‘Racism at the heart of your choices here.’

On Dec 19, 2023 by V Roth

Woman talking(l+r), Phone with Spotify app(c)

‘Shouldn’t premium be premium? Like include everything?’: Woman says she got ‘tricked’ by Spotify’s new audiobook system

‘AND THE TOP UP IS $12.99 FOR 10HRS?!!!?! That’s more than how much you pay for premium.’

On Dec 13, 2023 by Braden Bjella

Fans on BookTok prove that books are worth stanning

Fans on BookTok prove that books are worth stanning

The way these BookTokers engage with and create content about books is unique.

On Nov 5, 2023 by Kira Deshler

Man talking to camera(l), Book Fair(c), Woman looking at camera(r)

‘Broken trust’: Former Scholastic employee blasts ‘opt-in’ button for diverse books

Scholastic says the function was a ‘mistake.’

On Oct 26, 2023 by Audra Schroeder

Holes in book from book worm

‘Wait those r real?’: Library worker finds ‘actual bookworm’ chewed through book

‘You’re telling me I have to worry about worms now.’

On Oct 11, 2023 by Audra Schroeder

Customer finds book for $5.99. Original sticker inside claims it's $2

‘Value Village is testing my patience more and more every day’: Customer finds book for $5.99. Original sticker inside claims it’s $2

‘3x as much as it was bought for originally lmao.’

On Jun 26, 2023 by Brooke Sjoberg

HBO’s promise of a ‘faithful’ ‘Harry Potter’ adaptation highlights how pointless this show really is

The movies were already faithful!

On Apr 13, 2023 by Gavia Baker-Whitelaw