Weekly book lists of exciting new releases, bestsellers, classics, and more. The lists are curated by the editors of Kirkus Reviews.

John Boyne has responded to the controversy over his longlisting for the Polari Prize, the annual U.K. literary award for LGBTQ+ books.

Disney Publishing celebrated the 20th birthday of Percy Jackson at an event on Monday in New York, the press announced in a news release.

Greg Iles, the author known for his mystery and thriller novels set in the deep South, has died at 65, the Associated Press reports.

Fiction editor Laurie Muchnick surveys the most anticipated titles of the season.

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