Featured Books
Lying with Visualizations: Seeing Isn't Believing
Data Visualization, Information Design, Media Literacy...
101 Blender Scripting Projects (Paperback)
Blender scripting, Python, 3D projects...
101 Ray-Tracing, Ray-Marching and Path-Tracing Projects: A Hands-On Journey Through 101 Programming Project Examples
programming, graphics, javascript...
Latest Book News
Book Riot’s Deals of the Day for January 16, 2026
Wilderness horror, queer romantic adventure in Georgian London, a Gothic witchy thriller, and more o...
January 16, 20267+ Court Cases About Book Bans to Watch in 2026: Book Censorship News, January 16, 2026
Are library books considered "government speech?" Can a public library ban LGBTQ+ books? Seven book ...
January 16, 2026This Debut Novel Makes a Great Read for the Early New Year
What's the meaning of a name? In this debut novel, three name options for a baby boy open up three p...
January 16, 2026Technology & Programming News
Ads Are Coming to ChatGPT. Here’s How They’ll Work
January 16, 2026OpenAI says ads will not influence ChatGPT’s responses, and that it won’t sell user data to advertisers....
Former USDS Leaders Launch Tech Reform Project to Fix What DOGE Broke
January 16, 2026The plan, which is still in its early stages, is spearheaded by former USDS administrator Mikey Dickerson....
Why Everyone Is Suddenly in a ‘Very Chinese Time’ in Their Lives
January 16, 2026The viral meme isn’t really about China or actual Chinese people. It's a symbol of what Americans believe their own country has lost....
9 Best Wi-Fi Routers of 2026 for Working, Gaming, and Streaming
January 16, 2026Don’t suffer the buffer. These WIRED-tested home routers will deliver reliable internet across your home, whatever your needs or budget....
Smart Plug Guide (2026): When You Should and Shouldn’t Use One
January 16, 2026Smart plugs can add controls to any outlet, but they aren’t perfect for everything. Here’s our guide to using one and which ones to buy....
Book of the Day
WebGPU and WGSL by Example: Fractals, Image Effects, Ray-Tracing, Procedural Geometry, 2D/3D, Particles, Simulations
Interesting Statistics
of readers say books improve their life
books read by average person each year
new books published annually