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Welcome to Today in Books, our daily round-up of literary headlines at the intersection of politics, culture, media, and more. Judge Approves $1.5 Billion Settlement in Anthropic AI Suit Authors scored an important victory this week as a federal judge in California approved the terms for a $1.5 billion settlement between AI company Anthropic and

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Elatsoe stars Ellie, a Lipan Apache teenager who has learned from her family how to raise the ghosts of dead animals. In this world, different religions and belief systems coincide, with the distant descendants of Greek gods inheriting minor powers and fairy rings of mushrooms providing instantaneous travel around the world. When Ellie’s cousin dies

Isabelle Popp has written all sorts of things, ranging from astrophysics research articles and math tests to crossword puzzles and poetry. These days she’s writing romance. When she’s not reading or writing, she’s probably knitting or scouring used book stores for vintage gothic romance paperbacks. Originally from New York, she’s as surprised as anyone that

This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Julia is a professional nerd who can be spotted in the wild lounging with books in the park in Brooklyn, NY. She has a BA in International Studies from the University of Chicago and an MA in Media

In the Company of Witches (Evenfall Witches B&B #1) by Auralee Wallace For fans of witches and murder mysteries! With all the talk about a sequel for the film Practical Magical (Lee Pace!), I had to end this list with a book that has the film’s spirit in the family dynamic. The Warren family has

This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Julia is a professional nerd who can be spotted in the wild lounging with books in the park in Brooklyn, NY. She has a BA in International Studies from the University of Chicago and an MA in Media

The son of a librarian, Chris M. Arnone’s love of books was as inevitable as gravity. He holds an MFA in Creative Writing from the University of Missouri – Kansas City. His cyberpunk series, The Jayu City Chronicles, is available everywhere books are sold. His work can also be found in Adelaide Literary Magazine and

This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Patricia Elzie-Tuttle is a writer, podcaster, librarian, and information fanatic who appreciates potatoes in every single one of their beautiful iterations. Patricia earned a B.A. in Creative Writing and Musical Theatre from the University of Southern California and

Witch of Wild Things by Raquel Vasquez Gilliland Sage Flores left her hometown years ago after her younger sister died, but returns reluctantly when she needs a soft place to land. She slides back into her old gig at the Cranberry Rose Company, where her ability to speak to plants comes in very handy when

This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Welcome to Today in Books, our daily round-up of literary headlines at the intersection of politics, culture, media, and more. Judge Tosses Trump’s Case Against the NYT, PRH A federal judge in Florida has dismissed President Donald Trump’s

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This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Megan Mabee has been filling notebooks with her story ideas and favorite book quotes since she first began reading. She enjoys board gaming, rewatching Miyazaki movies, and building Legos with her preschooler. Megan holds a Master of Library

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Who’s All Going (To Die)? by Lisa Springer I enjoyed this one quite a bit, but know going in you’ll be suspending disbelief. I don’t know about you, but sometimes knowing that the situations are implausible is what makes the story so fun. Ariana is stoked to get away from home for a bit, thanks