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Page Six's Lifestyle team shares a diverse lineup of beach-ready books for summer 2026, spanning thrillers, romances, memoirs and nonfiction, with editor blurbs and purchasing links from Amazon and Bookshop.org.
Space.com curates a sponsor-backed list of 15 must-read science-fiction novels, spanning classics by Asimov, Clarke, Herbert, Bradbury and Wells to modern favorites like Gibson and Weir, including dystopian futures, space epics and cyberpunk. The piece promotes affiliate links to buy the books and covers a wide range from foundational works to contemporary picks, aiming to guide readers on a definitive sci-fi bucket list.
David Pierce declares Vivaldi 8.0 his new default browser thanks to its cleaner design and customization, while this week's Installer rounds up Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu, two tech books (Steve Jobs in Exile and How to Rule the World), notable earbuds and gadgets, a racing game, and crowdsourced reader picks for entertainment and productivity.
Washington Monthly reviews Theo Baker’s How to Rule the World as a gripping, three-part mix of investigative journalism, ethnography, and memoir that centers on Stanford’s culture of fraud and the Tessier-Lavigne fallout, while noting Baker’s outspoken disdain for his subjects sometimes undermines his analysis and his political mapping of tech culture is underdeveloped. Nevertheless, the book is a persuasive, film-worthy account of accountability in Silicon Valley rooted in strong reporting.
The Guardian invites readers to nominate their top three novels published in English for its 100 Greatest English-Language Books feature, joining a poll of 172 authors, critics and academics who ranked the titles; submissions can be anonymous and encrypted, and data will be used solely for the feature with publication preferences optional.
Elise Brandon reviews Freya India’s GirlsⓇ, praising its thorough, research-driven look at how tech and culture commodify Gen Z girls across appearance, emotions, online sharing, relationships, and fulfillment. The book argues that worry and desire are monetized, and it advocates real relationships and Christian-informed ethics to recover humanity. While readable and compelling, it can be repetitive and data-heavy for younger readers. The reviewer also notes a need for external guidance beyond self-empowerment and suggests the book is a strong resource for parents and older readers.
A cache of stolen rare books—including 37 John Keats love letters, a signed James Joyce Finnegans Wake, and Oscar Wilde’s De Profundis—worth about $3 million, was returned to John Hay Whitney and Betsey Whitney's heirs decades after the 1980s theft from a Long Island home; the items were recovered after a would-be seller contacted New York rare-book dealers and alerted authorities, and the heirs plan to auction the collection and donate the proceeds.
At BookCon, ‘Heated Rivalry’ creator Jacob Tierney and author Rachel Reid offered Season 2 insights without the stars in person; the new season will largely follow ‘The Long Game’ set 10 years later and add a new couple, ‘Role Model’—Troy Barrett and Harris Drover—while Ilya and Shane remain the emotional core. Tierney also hinted at the possibility of splitting ‘The Long Game’ into two seasons, and Reid promoted her upcoming novel ‘Unrivaled,’ due June 1, 2027.
Veronica Roth unveils The Sixth Faction, the first Divergent entry in eight years, set in an alternate timeline where Tris Prior picks a different faction. Described as the start of a new duology rather than a sequel or prequel, the book was announced at BookCon 2026 and is scheduled for release on October 6, 2026.
USA Today reveals Freida McFadden’s real name is Sara Cohen, a practicing brain-disorder doctor who wore a red wig to hide her identity; she left medicine in late 2023 to write full-time (now part-time) and the piece notes that Sydney Sweeney would play Sara Cohen and Amanda Seyfried would play Freida McFadden in the adaptation.
Freida McFadden, the best-selling author of The Housemaid, reveals that her real name is Sara Cohen, a brain-disorder doctor who previously kept her writing under a pseudonym to protect her medical career. She’s since reduced her hospital hours and is ready to step into the spotlight as her books (and their film adaptations) continue to gain attention, including past connections to a Sydney Sweeney–Amanda Seyfried project. Her disclosed reason for wearing wigs was privacy, but she’s now embracing her dual life.
Paramount is launching Paramount Global Publishing this year, a new imprint within its products & experiences division that will adapt Paramount IP into books and create new original stories across print, digital, and audio. Led by Amy Jarashow, the venture will partner with a distribution ally yet to be named and will release an initial slate later; the aim is to extend beloved franchises and flesh out cinematic universes that could return to the screen.
Ben Lerner’s Transcription is a densely braided meditation on technology, memory, and storytelling, following a narrator who interviews a dying mentor, reconstructs his words, and hauls family history across Providence, Madrid, and LA. Blending historiography, media theory, and emotional depth—especially a crisis around a teenage daughter’s health—the novel argues that meaning resides in cuts and splices, not transcripts, and that fiction can extend time rather than merely reflect it.
Tracy Kidder, the Pulitzer Prize- and National Book Award-winning author known for immersive narrative nonfiction such as The Soul of a New Machine and Mountains Beyond Mountains, has died at 80. Random House confirmed the loss; over decades he turned subjects from computer engineering to nursing home life into bestsellers through meticulous reporting and empathy. A Harvard and Iowa writing program alumnus who served in Vietnam, Kidder rejected labels like 'literary journalist' and believed nonfiction can use storytelling techniques without fabrication. His work reshaped readers' understanding of technology, education, and global health, and it continues to influence writers and even pop culture.
Despite many Americans dreaming of writing a book, only a small share land traditional deals each year, as industry consolidation shrinks imprints and editors and makes nurturing debuts harder. Success hinges on a sellable concept and timing rather than fame or platforms, and even strong manuscripts can miss out due to shifting markets and editorial slots. Independent publishers often offer more personalized support, but deals still follow long timelines; a real‑life example shows a debut YA novel acquired in 2024 and slated for 2027, illustrating that a book deal is possible—but far from guaranteed.