★ Edmund De Waal, author of 'The Hare with the Amber Eyes,' explores the impetus to create in this striking mix of memoir, family history, and advice. This will speak to anyone harboring artistic aspirations. @fsgbooks buff.ly/n0MZQET

★ The female protagonists of these exquisite stories from Melissa Pritchard struggle to extract meaning from their maddening lives. Every page contains the pleasure of a clarifying truth. @bellevuepress buff.ly/Vhzygju

Nicholas Binge pulls out all the stops in this tense and richly imagined supernatural mystery. It’s hard to put this one down. @riverheadbooks.bsky.social buff.ly/DQZFavB

★ Nicholas Binge pulls out all the stops in this tense and richly imagined supernatural mystery. It’s hard to put this one down. @riverheadbooks buff.ly/ZsrSOLq

The writer, actor, director, and producer brings the silliness from The Book with No Pictures (2018, Dial) to younger children with his new board book, The Little Book with No Pictures (Rocky Pond, Oct.). buff.ly/HDDTPAY

The former president of Authors Against Book Bans spoke with PW about her new nonfiction picture books and her commitment to nurturing lifelong learning and curiosity. buff.ly/rnK52Jf

★ Rosie Danan captivates with this seductive paranormal romance. Readers will be as invested in the protagonists’ humorous banter as their passionate relationship. @BerkleyPub buff.ly/LtsN7Nc

The director of international scouting at Maria B. Campbell Associates in New York discusses trends, self-publishing, and the state of nonfiction. buff.ly/FKjJe0I

There are plenty of ways into the newly minted Nobel laureate’s oeuvre, from the classic novel-in-verse Autobiography of Red to the mournful elegy Nox to the endlessly playful poetry collection Wrong Norma. buff.ly/HVUKI7f

The first annual Lucky Rabbit Literature Festival, held October 2–3 at Kansas City’s literary-themed museum, included workshops and book signings with a variety of children’s book creators and publishing professionals. buff.ly/OkHxVm8

The joint trade show of MIBA and GLIBA kicked off Wednesday with the announcement of the inaugural Independent Bookstore Collective Action Day, during which indies across the country will donate a percentage of sales to one nonprofit. buff.ly/5iHzMAu

★ Keum Suk Gendry-Kim ventures to the North Korean border and beyond in this extraordinary and empathetic work of comics journalism. It's both great cartooning and a sharp snapshot of today’s political moment. @DandQ buff.ly/1ByflRK

Freedom to read crusaders rallied at the New York Public Library on October 5, during the event put on by Penguin Random House and the Freedom to Read Foundation. More than 30 authors and literary influencers spoke, and musician Patti Smith performed. buff.ly/xzQdIX3

In one week, Rebecca Yarros’s romantasy series companion title is the third-bestselling book of the year, selling 857,802 print copies, per Circana BookScan. buff.ly/E9ufG7x

The Stockholm-based audiobook streamer has worked with AI for “a long time,” according to chief content and publishing officer Helena Gustafsson, and now offers various AI-generated narrators and an “AI-powered companion” called Genie. buff.ly/6kF1kes

★ In his powerful debut memoir, activist Mahmoud Khalil discusses being seized by ICE for protesting Columbia University’s ties to Israel. It’s necessary reading. @MetropolitanBks buff.ly/iWUEkRY

The former University of Pittsburgh Press editorial director, who also held roles at the Ohio State University Press, University Press of Colorado, and University of Nevada Press, said discovering the academic publishing world was like finding her “planet.” She died on September 22. buff.ly/v8CngR9

A killing at a Dorset resort animates Broadchurch creator Chris Chibnall’s excellent sequel to Death at the White Hart. It’s a home run. @vikingbooks.bsky.social @pameladormanbooks.bsky.social buff.ly/1zBSS5h

The CEOs of Sourcebooks, Abrams, and Perfect Bound reflect on what it takes to implement new ideas in legacy businesses. buff.ly/WAehiy1

Libi Newman, the heroine of this winning contemporary from Allison Raskin, finds it easier not to date due to her OCD. Readers are sure to be moved. @HarperCollins buff.ly/D3luWFC