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I Am the Swarm

By BookPage | Tami Orendain | 3/25/2025 1:01 AM

With a compelling, original depiction of inherited magic, I Am the Swarm is sure to resonate with those seeking thoughtful speculative fiction. ... Read full Story

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Bearsuit Turtle Makes a Friend

By BookPage | Nicole Brinkley | 3/25/2025 1:00 AM

Bob Shea understands the power of subversive humor and honest truth. Combining the two, Bearsuit Turtle Makes a Friend is a laugh-out-loud romp that won’t just have kids giggling: It will have them begging for a reread. ... Read full Story

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The Ride

By BookPage | Deborah Hopkinson | 3/25/2025 1:00 AM

Kostya Kennedy brings his flair for play-by-play storytelling to unravel fact from fiction about the midnight ride of Paul Revere. ... Read full Story

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2 adorable and hilarious fake-dating rom-coms

By BookPage | the editors of BookPage | 3/25/2025 1:00 AM

In these romances, the PDA is paramount and the subterfuge is swoony. ... Read full Story

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Ron Currie’s sprawling, superlative crime thriller is Maine’s answer to ‘Fargo’

By BookPage | Alice Cary | 3/25/2025 1:00 AM

The Savage, Noble Death of Babs Dionne could only have been set in the author’s home state. ... Read full Story

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There Is No Place for Us

By BookPage | Jessica Wakeman | 3/25/2025 1:00 AM

Twelve million Americans work multiple jobs and are still unhoused. Brian Goldstone reveals the complicated reality of homelessness in his incredible There Is No Place for Us. ... Read full Story

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The Savage, Noble Death of Babs Dionne

By BookPage | Alice Cary | 3/25/2025 1:00 AM

With a top-notch blend of gritty mystery and bighearted drama, Ron Currie’s The Savage, Noble Death of Babs Dionne is Dennis Lehane meets Ann Patchett. ... Read full Story

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11 books to turn to after the ‘Severance’ season 2 finale

By BookPage | Erica Ciccarone | 3/24/2025 5:53 PM

Still stuck on the severed floor of Lumon Industries? These books about dystopias, cults and the elusive work-life balance will keep you speculating about the Apple TV+ hit. ... Read full Story

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Sea Legs

By BookPage | Emily Koch | 3/24/2025 1:00 AM

The valuable portrayal of a complicated friendship makes Jules Bakes and Niki Smith’s Sea Legs relatable to any landlocked reader. ... Read full Story

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Twist

By BookPage | Sarah McCraw Crow | 3/24/2025 1:00 AM

Like Joseph Conrad’s Heart of Darkness, Twist comments on predatory colonialism in a story of an enigmatic engineer tasked with repairing the underwater fiber-optic cables that carry our internet. ... Read full Story

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Tilt

By BookPage | Freya Sachs | 3/24/2025 1:00 AM

Emma Pattee brings her expertise as a climate journalist to this fascinating, haunting debut about a pregnant woman’s journey across earthquake-ravaged Portland. ... Read full Story

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20 gripping reads to celebrate Trans Day of Visibility

By BookPage | the editors of BookPage | 3/23/2025 3:58 PM

These excellent books by transgender or nonbinary writers are perfect picks for March 31—or any day of the year. ... Read full Story

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Pomona Afton Can So Solve a Murder

By BookPage | Lauren Emily Whalen | 3/18/2025 1:00 AM

The hilarious, plucky titular character of Bellamy Rose’s Pomona Afton Can So Solve a Murder will win readers’ hearts while making them laugh out loud. ... Read full Story

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Spellbound

By BookPage | Linda M. Castellitto | 3/18/2025 1:00 AM

Phil Hanley’s frank, vulnerable, funny memoir recounts his journey from struggling student to successful comedian who wears his dyslexia “like a badge of honor.” ... Read full Story

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The House No One Sees

By BookPage | Mariel Fechik | 3/18/2025 1:00 AM

The House No One Sees offers a guiding light to readers through its depiction of a young person who has built a labyrinth of trauma and grief. ... Read full Story

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Stalactite & Stalagmite

By BookPage | Alice Cary | 3/18/2025 1:00 AM

Stalactite & Stalagmite is filled with opportunities for readers to ponder the wonder and beauty of our world—and the loveliness of having a trusted companion through it all. ... Read full Story

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The Martian Contingency

By BookPage | Noah Fram | 3/18/2025 1:00 AM

Mary Robinette Kowal’s fascinating, inspiring The Martian Contingency observes the emergence of a unique spacefaring culture. ... Read full Story

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Love at First Flight

By BookPage | Katie Garaby | 3/18/2025 1:00 AM

Jo Watson’s Love at First Flight is a laugh-out-loud funny, fake dating romance. ... Read full Story

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Picturing Black History

By BookPage | Laura Hutson Hunter | 3/18/2025 1:00 AM

Containing slice-of-life snapshots, photojournalism and portraits, Picturing Black History is the definitive photographic account of the Civil Rights Movement. ... Read full Story

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Whale Eyes

By BookPage | Alice Cary | 3/18/2025 1:00 AM

James Robinson’s Whale Eyes is a superb middle grade memoir that champions empathy and understanding on every level. ... Read full Story

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Krzysztof Grzybacz’s ‘Floral Compositions’ Are Tender Portrayals of Togetherness

by Colossal | Mar 27 2025

basketball

How Bulls stunned Lakers: Breaking down the crazy final 30 seconds that led to Josh Giddey's halfcourt winner

by CBS Interactive Inc | Mar 27 2025

beauty

13 Major Hair Transformations Celebrities Still Regret

by The List | Mar 03 2025

FFNEWS

Deutsche Bank eyes industrial rebound, endorses these transportation stocks

by FreightWaves | Mar 07 2025

finance

The stock market is riding an oversold rally for now. Here’s when it stalls out.

by MarketWatch.com | Mar 20 2025

football

Giants benching of QB Daniel Jones spotlights NFL-wide issue

by ESNY | Nov 18 2024

how_to

My Favorite Cotton Sheets Are 20% Off During Amazon's Big Spring Sale

by CNET | Mar 27 2025

knowledge

Here’s Why Only Some Pickles Have Ridges

by Reader's Digest | Mar 20 2025

long_island

Islip Terrace plumber stars on ’90 Day Fiancé’ in search for love

by greaterlongisland.com | Mar 27 2025

mental

Audi Crooks on Keeping Eyes on the Prize and Caring for Mental Health

by thehealthy.com | Mar 07 2025

metro

NJ police chief’s alleged sick pranks — including stomach-turning bathroom behavior — revealed in images and court docs

by New York Post | Mar 27 2025

new_jersey

Housing program at risk of closing if Murphy budget cut stands

by NJ Spotlight | Mar 27 2025

religion

What do we know about the brothers and sisters of Jesus?

by Christian Post | Oct 20 2024

technology

Century-old triangle-to-square dissection puzzle finally solved by mathematicians

by Interesting Engineering | Mar 27 2025

wellness

5 Types of Toxic In-Laws—and How to Deal With Each

by Self.com | Mar 27 2025

Word of the Day

derelict

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for March 28, 2025 is:

derelict • \DAIR-uh-likt\ • adjective

Derelict is a formal word that describes something that is no longer cared for or used by anyone. It can also describe someone who is negligent or who fails to do what needs to be done.

// The kids made sure to stay away from the spooky derelict houses in the neighborhood on Halloween.

// The officers were charged with being derelict in their duty.

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Examples:

"In a movie that spends most of its time confined to the disorienting guts of a derelict spaceship, tracking Kenneth's de-evolution from Kennedy wannabe to a used car salesman version of Colonel Kurtz is often the only moral compass we have to find our way towards a better tomorrow." — David Ehrlich, Indie Wire, 15 Feb. 2025

Did you know?

The Latin verb relinquere, meaning "to leave behind," left English with a number of words, including derelict. Something derelict has been left behind, or at least appears that way. In another sense, someone who is derelict leaves behind or neglects their duties or obligations. Another descendant of relinquere is relinquish, meaning "to leave behind," "to give up," or "to release." Relic also ultimately comes from relinquere. Relics, in the original sense of the term, are things treasured for their association with a saint or martyr—that is, objects saints and martyrs left behind. Relinquere also gives English its name for the containers or shrines which hold relics, reliquary.

I Am the Swarm

Bearsuit Turtle Makes a Friend

The Ride

2 adorable and hilarious fake-dating rom-coms

Ron Currie’s sprawling, superlative crime thriller is Maine’s answer to ‘Fargo’

There Is No Place for Us

The Savage, Noble Death of Babs Dionne

11 books to turn to after the ‘Severance’ season 2 finale

Sea Legs

Twist

Tilt

20 gripping reads to celebrate Trans Day of Visibility

Pomona Afton Can So Solve a Murder

Spellbound

The House No One Sees

Stalactite & Stalagmite

The Martian Contingency

Love at First Flight

Picturing Black History

Whale Eyes

The NYT Bestsellers

Amazon Best Sellers

Krzysztof Grzybacz’s ‘Floral Compositions’ Are Tender Portrayals of Togetherness

How Bulls stunned Lakers: Breaking down the crazy final 30 seconds that led to Josh Giddey's halfcourt winner

13 Major Hair Transformations Celebrities Still Regret

Deutsche Bank eyes industrial rebound, endorses these transportation stocks

The stock market is riding an oversold rally for now. Here’s when it stalls out.

Giants benching of QB Daniel Jones spotlights NFL-wide issue

My Favorite Cotton Sheets Are 20% Off During Amazon's Big Spring Sale

Here’s Why Only Some Pickles Have Ridges

Islip Terrace plumber stars on ’90 Day Fiancé’ in search for love

Audi Crooks on Keeping Eyes on the Prize and Caring for Mental Health

NJ police chief’s alleged sick pranks — including stomach-turning bathroom behavior — revealed in images and court docs

Housing program at risk of closing if Murphy budget cut stands

What do we know about the brothers and sisters of Jesus?

Century-old triangle-to-square dissection puzzle finally solved by mathematicians

5 Types of Toxic In-Laws—and How to Deal With Each

Word of the Day

10 Odd & Fun

1.Watch: Raccoons impede attempts to capture Wis. zoo's escaped otters

2.Minnesota cat's 18.5-inch tail earns Guinness World Records title

3.Dream inspired N.J. lottery player's $1.5M jackpot

4.Mini dachshund spotted 16 months after disappearance on Australian island

5.Drawing bought for $12 in Pa. might be an authentic Pierre-Auguste Renoir

6.Look: Overdue book mysteriously returned to N.D. library after 51 years

7.Watch: Owners of escaped highway cattle in Texas say one steer is still missing

8.Man goes viral for 'mundane absurdity' of fixing a McDonald's sign

9.'March Napness' bracket tracks hibernation habits of sanctuary bears

10.Watch: Tiny goat is the shortest in the world at 1 foot, 3 inches tall