In today’s literary spotlight, we have the winners of the Lambda Literary Awards, the most talked-about books to read in the summer of 2026, an adaptation cancellation, and more.
Meet the winners of the 2025 Lambda Literary Awards
I’m always interested in this Lambda Literary AwardWhich recognizes LGBTQ+ literature in various categories. However, this year I was especially invested in, because I was a judge! I helped choose the winner for the LGBTQ+ nonfiction category. (After much deliberation, we chose Guest Privilege: Bizarre Lives and Finding Home in the Middle East by Gar Adams, which I highly recommend.) I’ve only read five winners in 26 categories, so I need to get this corrected.
One of the winners I read was sympathy for wild girls by Demri McGhee, and I’m so glad it was selected for Bisexual Fiction: It was one of my favorite books of last year, and I think it deserves a lot more attention. If you like Carmen Maria Machado’s books, don’t miss it.
Some of this year’s other winners are:
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The hottest summer reads of 2026
over at Lit HubEmily Temple has compiled the 25 most frequently mentioned books on summer reading lists. Kirkus, Publishers Weekly, The New York Times, People, Goodreads, and more. I also had to shout out the subtitle of this article, which made me laugh out loud: “Even English Majors Can Connect Without AI.”
According to all the lists, here are some of the hottest books of the summer:
Also, some honorable mentions: missed connection by Tia Williams (6 lists), pool house by Mary HK Choi (4 lists), and score By Kennedy Ryan (4 listings).
lincoln lawyer Being canceled after 5 seasons
lincoln lawyeradapted from Michael Connelly book series, has been has been canceled:The upcoming fifth season will be its last season. As usual, Netflix has not disclosed its reasons for pulling the plug. It is one of the most popular shows on the platform, consistently appearing in the global top 10 – even increasing its viewership from season three to season four. Fans can at least get some solace from the final season by wrapping up loose ends. The series developers and showrunners promise that it will “provide the satisfying finale that Mickey Haller deserves.”
The best books you’ve never heard of
Are you tired of your algorithm suggesting the same books to you over and over again? Come sit with me. As much fun as it may be to hop on the latest buzzy book train, it’s not nearly as much fun as discovering a hidden gem in a dusty bookstore, or leaving the first review for a title on Goodreads. Reading a little-known book and discovering a new favorite is one of the great joys of being a reader. And that’s where the Best Books You’ve Never Heard of series comes in.
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