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The New York Times Book Review has selected its best books of 2026 so far, just a third of the way into the year. The list highlights titles like Tayari Jones' Kin and Daniyal Mueenuddin's This is Where the Serpent Lives. It offers early hints at potential end-of-year favorites.
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The number of independent bookstores in the United States has grown by about 70% compared to 2000, according to Bookshop.org CEO Andy Hunter. He credits the surge to a cultural embrace of analog lifestyles and bookish trends. The revival coincides with events like Independent Bookstore Day.