The Book News We Covered This Week

The 2026 Edgar winners, RAVEN SCHOLAR sequel news, the real-life Emily from THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA weighs in, and more

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The Book News We Covered This Week

The 2026 Edgar winners, RAVEN SCHOLAR sequel news, the real-life Emily from THE DEVIL WEARS PRADA weighs in, and more

Vanessa Diaz

May 3, 2026

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Welcome to Today in Books, our daily round-up of literary headlines at the intersection of politics, culture, media, and more. Here are the stories we covered ourselves on Book Riot this week.

Utah Adds Two More Books to Banned List; 34 Now Outlawed in State Public Schools

Why These Librarians Are Running for State Political Office–And You Should, Too

May isn’t the only librarian taking a run in politics, though. Several other librarians are up for election this year. Here’s who they are, where they’re running, what they’re passionate about, and why they believe other librarians should consider running for something. You’ll note that there’s a lack of librarians of color running for office–at least as far as I could find for the 2026 elections. This likely speaks to librarianship itself being a pretty white field. But as librarianship itself better diversifies, so, too, will the candidates feel empowered to run for office–but if you’re a librarian of color and have had the itch, may this be your sign that your voice, input, and desire for change matter and are valued.

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Five Books to Understand the Voting Rights Act

The Supreme Court issued a ruling yesterday in Louisiana v. Callais that renders Louisana’s voting map invalid and effectively guts the Voting Rights Act of 1965 , which prohibited racial discrimination in voting and called for federal oversight to prevent states with histories of disenfranchisement from enacting discriminatory election laws.

Here are five books to help you understand the background of the Voting Rights Act and the ways this ruling, the result of a decades-long effort by conservatives, will change the landscape of American democracy.

The Bestselling Books of the Week, According to All the Lists

Two New Rebecca Yarros Books Coming This Fall

The DUNGEON CRAWLER CARL Ebooks Will Finally Be Available For Libraries

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