This week we’re doing a short and sweet catch up on what’s been happening in the book world! 📚

We briefly touch on the anti-intellectualism debate and the ongoing “audiobooks aren’t reading” discourse on BookTok, talk about the recent tension between H. M. Wolfe and K. M. Moronova, and chat about the comparisons between Powerless and Red Queen.

Alongside the drama, we’re sharing our favourite reads of the year so far and the 2026 releases we’re already excited about 👯‍♀️

It’s 28 minutes of book space updates, hot topics, and personal reading highlights!