The USA TODAY Booklist is back! Our weekly list, which tells you what bookworms are *actually* reading, has returned with 150 titles that are flying off shelves across independent bookstores, major chains and online retailers. #USATBooklist usatoday.com/story/entertai…

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Congratulations, Laura Whitaker-Jones, head of marketing for Watkins Publishing and Nourish Books! #BooksellerRisingStars

I am so proud of Laura Whitaker-Jones for being named a Rising Star by The Bookseller!!

Hey book people! Who is in the book community + also a fiber crafter? (Knitting, crocheting, quilting, embroidering, cross-stitching, sewing, etc?) Let me know who you are—or tag any book world fiber makers you know! Something fun is coming up! 🧶🎉

Breaking News: Tony Bennett, whose interpretations of musical standards helped spread the American songbook around the world, died at 96. nyti.ms/3OmXd3c

Sinéad O’Connor, the Irish singer of “Nothing Compares 2 U,” has died. She was 56. bit.ly/3Qb2xrN

Jimmy Buffett, the legendary "Margaritaville" singer-songwriter, has died at age 76 cnn.it/47Vymvg

BREAKING: Sen. Dianne Feinstein, a trailblazer in U.S. politics and the longest-serving woman in the Senate, has died at 90. nbcnews.app.link/EuRR4KCmuDb

Serving as an intern at Dianne Feinstein’s LA office for three summers in the early 2000s had an incredible impact on me. While we only got to see her once in a while, she inspired remarkable people and assembled a wonderful team—I learned a great deal from them.

Matthew Perry has reportedly died at age 54. The actor, who was best known for playing Chandler Bing on Friends, was found dead at a Los Angeles-area home on Saturday. Read here: peoplem.ag/3Qz4374

Matthew Perry Dead at 54 After Apparent Drowning: Report people.com/matthew-perry-…

North Park Slope, Brooklyn, keep an eye out for Garfield!

The KnitWits Raffle benefitting BINC is live! Take a look at the crafted items on offer, all handmade by people in the publishing industry, and consider buying some raffle tickets for a chance to win your favorites and support booksellers! tinyurl.com/KnitWits2023

"I've got one vote — same as anyone else — and I'm going to use it to move forward. I'm going to vote for Kamala Harris" - Harrison Ford on why he's endorsing Kamala Harris and Tim Walz