Lit Hub Daily: April 8, 2026

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TODAY: In 1928, the fourth and final section of Faulkner’s The Sound and the Fury takes place.  Michael Edison Hayden traces the origins of white supremacy group VDARE and explores how extremism can invade small town American. | Lit Hub Politics “Marriage is, to my mind, the ability to contain two conflicting narratives and hold […]


Book Riot’s Deals of the Day for April 7, 2026

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Today’s Featured Book Deals $2.99 Isabella Nag and the Pot of Basil by Oliver Darkshire Get This Deal $1.99 The Davenports by Krystal Marquis Get This Deal $2.99 A Rose By Any Other Name by Mary McMyne Get This Deal $1.99 From Scratch by Tembi Locke Get This Deal $1.99 Time to Shine by Rachel […]


Book Riot’s Deals of the Day for April 5, 2026

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Today’s Featured Book Deals $1.99 The Keeper of Magical Things by Julie Leong Get This Deal $1.99 The Sparrow by Mary Doria Russell Get This Deal $1.99 Daughter of the Moon Goddess by Sue Lynn Tan Get This Deal $1.99 The Last Order by Kwame Mbalia Get This Deal $1.99 A River Enchanted by Rebecca […]


March 30 – April 3, 2026

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THE BEST OF THE LITERARY INTERNET TODAY: In 1860, George Eliot’s novel The Mill on the Floss is published by John Blackwood in three volumes.  Kelsey Rexroat investigates the super-readers who log hundreds of books a year. | Lit Hub Craft The very important history of the very important pickle: “Whether it’s through jokes, viral […]


All the Queer Books I Read in March, and What’s On My April TBR

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The first thing I read in March was Isn’t It Obvious by Rachel Runya Katz, a bi4bi M/F romance that I really enjoyed. I mean, the main character runs a queer teen book club, so of course I was going to love it. The book I spent most of March reading was Hell’s Heart by […]


April 7 is National Black Bookstore Day

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The National Association of Black Bookstores (NAB2), founded on Juneteenth, 2025, has announced the first National Black Bookstore Day to be celebrated on April 7. National Black Bookstore Day is intended to “recognize, elevate, and drive support to Black-owned bookstores across the United States.” NAB2 founder Kevin Johnson, who owns Underground Books in Sacramento, CA, […]


Tax scams on the rise as April 15 approaches, IRS warns

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In the midst of tax season, with the April 15 deadline quickly approaching, the Internal Revenue Service is warning taxpayers about scammers out to rip you off. Scams tend to spike during tax filing season because people are already expecting communication regarding refunds, payments or account updates from the IRS, Eric Bronnenkant, head of tax at Edelman […]


FDA vaccine head will step down in April after string of controversial decisions

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The logo for the Food and Drug Administration is seen ahead of a news conference at the Health and Human Services Headquarters in Washington, April 22, 2025. Nathan Posner | Anadolu | Getty Images A key U.S. Food and Drug Administration official who oversees vaccines and biotech treatments will step down from the agency following […]


Apple has worst day since April on FTC scrutiny, Siri delay reports

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Apple just wrapped up its worst day on the stock market since April after reports surfaced about delays with Siri and as the company’s news app faced regulatory scrutiny. The stock dropped 5% on Thursday, wiping out its gain for the year and leaving it down almost 4% in 2026. The long-awaited artificial intelligence update […]


The Nasdaq’s worst week since April, 3 trades, and earnings

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It was a terrible start to November on Wall Street. The tech-heavy Nasdaq sank just over 3% in its worst weekly performance since early April. The S & P 500 fell 1.6% for the week. Both stock measures broke three-week winning streaks.This week’s market decline, which followed a strong October, can be chalked up to […]