October 24, 2025
Federal Judge Rules Texas Book Ratings Law UnconstitutionalJudge Alan D. Albright of the Western District of Texas ordered a permanent injunction against HB 900 on October 21 in Book People Inc. v. Wong, writing that the mandatory book rating law “compels speech, is void for vagueness, and is an unconstitutional prior restraint” on booksellers. more
Virginia District Judge Orders DoDEA to Restore School BooksJudge Patricia Tolliver Giles granted student plaintiffs a preliminary injunction on October 20, ordering five Department of Defense Education Activity schools to cease implementing three presidential executive orders and to return censored books to school shelves. more
B&N Touts Library ServicesBarnes & Noble is promoting its &Classwork e-commerce portal to libraries as another alternative to fill the void created by the shutdown of Baker & Taylor. more
Putting a Wrap on FrankfurtEverything from deals to AI drew the attention of fairgoers. The number of professionals in attendance rose 3% to about 118,000, while general public attendance increased 4% to 120,000. more
Concrete Data on Urban Libraries: PW Talks with Femi AdelakunThe ULC, a public library advocacy group, recently studied five metropolitan flagship libraries to find out how downtown locations can revitalize city centers. more
Chicago Indies Pivot as Federal Agents Drive Away CustomersSeveral independent bookstores that sell Spanish-language titles and bilingual editions are reporting declines in foot traffic and sales due to the deployment of federal agents to the Windy City, but they and other indies are prioritizing supporting and protecting their communities. more
Booker Foundation Announces Children’s PrizeThe Children’s Booker Prize—the organization’s first new award since 2005—will be administered annually from 2027 for a work of fiction aimed at readers ages eight to 12 and published in the U.K. or Ireland. A panel of young people and adults will do the judging, and the winner will receive £50,000 in cash. more
Highlights of Next Week's Stars
Autobiography of Cotton Cristina Rivera Garza, trans. from the Spanish by Christina MacSweeney. Graywolf, $17 trade paper (288p) ISBN 978-1-64445-369-8
The Snakes That Ate Florida: Reporting, Essays, and Criticism Ian Frazier. Farrar, Straus and Giroux, $32 (384p) ISBN 978-0-374-60310-6
Progress: How One Idea Built Civilization and Now Threatens to Destroy It Samuel Miller McDonald. St. Martin’s, $34 (432p) ISBN 978-1-250-27831-9
Family of Spies: A World War II Story of Nazi Espionage, Betrayal, and the Secret History Behind Pearl Harbor Christine Kuehn. Celadon, $29.99 (272p) ISBN 978-1-250-34446-5
Children's Books
How to Have a Thought: A Walk with Charles Darwin Nicholas Day, illus. by Hadley Hooper. Holiday House/Porter, $19.99 (32p) ISBN 978-0-8234-5850-9
A Good Hide Karina Iceberg, illus. by Natasha Donovan. Heartdrum, $19.99 (32p) ISBN 978-0-063254-93-0
Run Home Alyssa Bermudez. Roaring Brook, $22.99 hardcover (304p) ISBN 978-1-250-77430-9; $14.99 paper ISBN 978-1-250-77431-6
Fustuk Robert Mgrdich Apelian. Penguin Workshop, $25.99 hardcover (304p) ISBN 978-0-5936-5889-5; $17.99 paper ISBN 978-0-5936-5890-1
New Books and More
Starred Reviews Releasing This WeekHere’s a handy roundup of all the books that received starred reviews in PW that are hitting shelves this week. More
Best Books 2025See PW’s picks for the 150 best books of the year, including an overall top 10 list and selections in a dozen adult and children’s categories. More
Artificial Constructs: PW Talks with Francesca WadeThe author discusses Gertrude Stein: An Afterlife, a sprawling, experimental look at the life and legacy of the great modernist writer. more
What Is Politics For?: PW Talks with Angie HobbsIn Why Plato Matters Now, the University of Sheffield philosophy professor considers how the ancient thinker might respond to free speech, fake news, and populism today. more
Zombie Ants and Trumpets of Death: PW Talks with Maria PintoIn Fearless, Sleepless, Deathless, the naturalist and fungi forager combines memoir, reporting, and nature. more
How ‘This Is the Only Kingdom’ by Jaquira Díaz Got Made An inside look at the publication process for the author’s debut novel. more
Penguin Young Readers Celebrates the 50 StatesTrivia aficionados can test their national knowledge with Who HQ: The Fifty States, a Penguin Workshop middle grade series kicking off on November 4. To wit: California is home to the hottest place on Earth, Ohio boasts the first-ever pro baseball team, and the Philly cheesesteak has a tasty origin story. more
On Tour With Peter H. Reynolds and Paul ReynoldsTo mark the 16th anniversary of International Dot Day, inspired by his picture book The Dot, author-illustrator Peter H. Reynolds and his twin brother Paul—his collaborator on the Sydney & Simon series—held several events. Click through for highlights from their tour. more
PW JobZone: Latest Jobs
- Ingram Content Group is seeking a new National Account Manager
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- Strand Bookstore is seeking new Head of Product Development & Gift Buying
Find out about these and other great jobs at Jobzone
Top 10 Bestsellers
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Under Siege: My Family's Fight to Save Our Nation
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1929: Inside the Greatest Crash in Wall Street History--And How It Shattered a Nation
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Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (Harry Potter, Book 4) (Interactive Illustrated Edition)
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Gone Before Goodbye
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Always Remember: The Boy, the Mole, the Fox, the Horse and the Storm
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Mate
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The Secret of Secrets
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