booksTuesday, September 22, 2026

Netflix partners with British Library to boost reading

Today's book news is split between a few notable releases and one genuinely interesting industry move. Netflix is partnering with the British Library to fight falling readership in the UK, using its adaptations as a gateway. Meanwhile, a debut thriller gets a TV deal and a new fantasy novel earns strong early reviews.

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Streaming meets reading

The biggest story today is about getting people to read at all, not about what they're reading.

#01popculturejunkie.comSep 22

Netflix and Read: Streamer Partners with The British Library to Fight Literary Crisis in the UK

Netflix is partnering with The British Library to use its adaptations of classic and modern works as a hook to get people reading again in the UK, where reading rates are declining. It's a pragmatic play that treats streaming as an on-ramp, not a competitor.

by Cheryl LightfootRead original

New releases and reviews

Two books landing today are getting attention for different reasons.

#02thenerddaily.comSep 22

Read An Excerpt From ‘Call Off The Dark’ by Hallie Shepherd

Hallie Shepherd's debut thriller 'Call Off The Dark' releases today and is already in development as a TV series with Warner Bros. Television and Berlanti Productions. The excerpt suggests a haunting love story at its core.

#03www.scifinow.co.ukSep 22

The Wretched Divine review: A funny, fierce and devilishly addictive fantasy

Adalyn Grace's adult debut 'The Wretched Divine' gets a strong review from SciFiNow, called funny, fierce and addictive. It's a fantasy where angels, demons and humans collide.

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