You asked (for a return of our super-soft OG hoodies), and we are answering.

In celebration of Book Riot’s 15th anniversary coming up October 1, we’re bringing our original hoodies out of the vault.

Available in black and charcoal, they’re bonkers comfortable and so durable that many of us on staff are still wearing the ones we got a decade ago.

This a truly limited run, no shenanigans. Preorder yours by September 8, and you’ll have it in your hot little hands in time for our birthday…and cozy reading season.

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We’re crying into our sweet tea today as we mourn the passing of Dolly Parton, who died this morning at the age of 80.

The iconic musician—as bookish as she was busty—was a tireless advocate for and patron of the literary arts.

• Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library, launched in 1995, has provided more than three million children with more than 332 million free books.
• Roughly one in six U.S. children under five are part of the program, which is also available in Canada, the UK, the Republic of Ireland, and Australia.
• A 2020 documentary of the organization, “The Library That Dolly Built,” is free to watch on YouTube.

Parton influenced generations of readers with her inclusive generosity, and while you’d think we could all agree that giving free books to kids is a good (and research-backed), the Imagination Library has been targeted in budget cuts intended to support right-wing censorship efforts.

• You can donate to help keep Dolly’s dream alive.

us to make lemonade even in this moment. Tease your hair, turn up your favorite song, and remember: “The magic is inside you, there ain’t no crystal ball.”

Every month, The Stack newsletter has a roundup of the best graphic novels and comics out that month. I’ve combined all of these comics into a collection: The Best New Graphic Novels & Comics of 2026.

Anyone can browse Book Riot collections and click the covers to find the publisher’s description, the Book Riot recommendation, and links for where to purchase the title.

All Access members can create their own private and public collections, so if you want to keep track of the new graphic novels releases on your TBR, that’s the best way to do it!

Check out our guide on how to use collections, and join All Access for $6 a month to get started.

All Access members also get access to our New Release Index and member-only content!