booksTuesday, July 28, 2026
Romance dominated the books conversation out of Comic-Con, with a panel arguing the industry underserves the genre despite its sales. Elsewhere, a new Rhonda Byrne book lands, and an indie book crawl shows physical bookstores still draw crowds.
A panel at San Diego Comic-Con made the case that romance deserves more serious adaptation resources, while the Rose Hill series gets a Prime Video treatment.
A Comic-Con panel featuring Christina Lauren and Veronica Roth argued that romance, which makes up 23% of book sales, gets shortchanged by studios. They called for more 'prestige' romance adaptations with proper casting and chemistry.
Elsie Silver's Rose Hill series is getting a Prime Video adaptation, giving romance fans another screen version to look forward to.
Rhonda Byrne returns with a new manifestation book, and a debut novel gets named a top Goodreads read of the year.
Rhonda Byrne, author of The Secret, has a new book coming from HarperCollins India: Thought Rules: Thought Creates Everything. Twenty years after her debut, she's still in the manifestation game.
A debut novel that hit No. 1 has been ranked a 'Most Read Book of 2026' on Goodreads. The snippet is thin, but it's a notable milestone for a first-time author.
The LA Indie Book Crawl brought Christmas-level sales, a sign that in-person book culture is thriving.
The Los Angeles Indie Book Crawl, launched by 13 bookstores, drew thousands and delivered Christmas-sized sales. A good sign for indie bookstores post-pandemic.
Book Review for Primal Need by Piper Davenportangelswithattitudebookreviews-joelle.blogspot.com
Sounds Like Trouble To Me Review | Jean Trounstineginaraemitchell.com
Comic-Con Takeaways: Dungeon Crawler Carl, Ryan Reynolds, Marvelvariety.com
Detective Comics 2026 Annual #1 Preview: Lobo Bounty Hunts Batmanbleedingcool.com
Blitz & Giveaway for All the Way to the Moon by Rose Titusangelswithattitudebookreviews-joelle.blogspot.com
Weekly New Book Releases: Tuesday 7/28/2026jerseygirlbookreviews.blogspot.comAjay Howarth - Authorajayhowarth.com
A brief author bio page for Ajay Howarth, describing the blog's focus on desire, romance, relationships, sex, writing, and human behavior. The page serves as a landing spot for writing tips, book insights, and literary updates.
“Guts, Glory and Empire” by Selma Carvalhoasianreviewofbooks.com
Long hidden in private papers is the account of the revolver shots that rang out in Stone Town on an October night in 1886, but the man who died was quickly forgotten. Dismissed by the Portuguese consular court as merely “an unnamed African man”, the victim’s erasure captures exa
The Women in Whitesusanmonroemcgrath.home.blog
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Word of the Day, July 28: ‘Itinerant’english.mathrubhumi.com
Best-Selling Author's 1984 Novel Ranked Among Best Books of All Timeparade.com
The acclaimed novel is back in the spotlight more than four decades after its publication.
No books, no haircuts: Meg Mason reveals her childhood in a religious sectwww.brisbanetimes.com.au
The author’s much anticipated follow-up to Sorrow and Bliss is set in the world of literary festivals, but it is she says, “anti-literary”.
The Leanpub Podcast 🎙 Feat. Gareth Holebrook, Author of Ishi: The Discipline of Determined Intentleanpub.com
In this episode of the Leanpub Podcast, Len Epp speaks with Gareth Holebrook, author of Ishi: The Discipline of Determined Intent.
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