Highlighting three writers who reached out in recent weeks (and months) to let us know about their new books in 2026: "Murders in the Marquee" by San Ramon's Dana Mentink, "The Evolution of My Smile" ...

This week's new YA book releases include stories marrying good and evil, dangerous hot springs, life-changing community service, and more.

The National Book Award finalists have been announced, with authors like Edwidge Danticat and Valeria Luiselli in the ...

Three-time National Book Award finalist Edwidge Danticat and debut novelist Morgan Thomas are up for the fiction prize. Nonfiction books cover the prison system and music, and queer parenthood.

Seven Birmingham-area authors release books this year, from true crime and holiday horror to poetry and local history.