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Hardcover @hardcover.app · 1d

TBR help wanted!

After our umpteenth watch of 'K-Pop Demon Hunters' on Netflix, Hardcover's marketing team went searching for books that can help seal the Honmoon.

We're sharing a few ideas here: hardcover.app/@hardcover/l...
...Please send us your recommendations!

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Hardcover @hardcover.app · 2d

Most Popular on Hardcover last month, Matt Dinniman dominates our charts! Have you read the Dungeon Crawler Carl series yet?
hardcover.app/trending/month

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Hardcover @hardcover.app · 8d

The Booker Prize shortlist is here!
The prestigious literary award is set to be announced November 10.

One of the the authors named here is a previous Booker Prize winner, while three have never before been shortlisted!

Track all the contenders on Hardcover: hardcover.app/@hardcover/l...

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Hardcover @hardcover.app · 14d

File these books under buzzworthy!

The 2025 National Book Award longlist for fiction is a great place to some of the past year's best literary reads.

You can find a full list of the contenders on Hardcover: hardcover.app/@hardcover/l...

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Hardcover @hardcover.app · 23d

Happy 20th Anniversary to Twilight! Are you a twilight fan? Whether you love or hate it, we can't deny it's a cultural icon! Log it this month on Hardcover to celebrate!

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Hardcover @hardcover.app · Sep 4

Looking for a fun new read? You need to check out the Dungeon Crawler Carl Series!

It's currently a popular read on Hardcover, so read the reviews, and let us know if you need to add it to your "want to read" list! hardcover.app/books/dungeo...
#booksky

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Hardcover @hardcover.app · Sep 1

Looking for something like the Weapons movie? Try these books! & Don't forget to log them on hardcover! What are your favorite spooky books?

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Hardcover @hardcover.app · Aug 30

New research finds the rate of "reading for pleasure" in the United States dropped significantly over the past 20 years (about 3% each year!).

Help reverse the trend by sharing your reading journey with family and friends on Hardcover! hardcover.app

Source: www.cell.com/iscience/ful...

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Hardcover @hardcover.app · Aug 29

Did you know you can see a breakdown of your most-read formats on the stats page in Hardcover? Let us know how your stats look!

Hardcover @hardcover.app · Aug 27

Ever crave a book that matches your exact mood? With Hardcover’s Browse by Moods feature, find the perfect book for the feeling you're looking for. Explore on our app now!

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Hardcover @hardcover.app · Aug 26

It's epic story inspired by Pre-Columbian and indigenous society, realized as a fantasy world "where matriarchal clans vie for power as a dead god rises"

Between Earth and Sky is 2025's Hugo Award winner for Best Series.

Check out all the winners on Hardcover: hardcover.app/@hardcover/l...

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Hardcover @hardcover.app · Aug 25

Don't know what a shelfie is? It's exactly like it sounds! Get to know our new team members, the class of hardcover 2025, through their bookshelves! Whose book taste is the most like yours?

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Hardcover @hardcover.app · Aug 24

"Oh this was good. This was very good..."

The Tainted Cup by Robert Jackson Bennett recently won the 2025 Hugo Award for Best Novel!
Join us at Hardcover.app to see what people are saying about the book

For a full list of this year's Hugo Award winners, click here -> hardcover.app/@hardcover/l...

Review of the The Tainted Cup by Robert Jackson Bennett: "Oh this was good. This was very good. The characters were so vibrant and complex yet thoroughly explored. The author tells you enough about the world and the magic to get you hooked, but leaves you with so many unanswered questions. Not in a frustrating way, but more in a way that keeps you wanting more." User @cparusso

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Hardcover @hardcover.app · Aug 23

How many new books have you read this year - what was your favourite?

Hardcover @hardcover.app · Aug 19

Everyone on our side of #booksky is talking about Women in Translation month 👀 Let us know your favorite translated reads & don't forget to log them on Hardcover! View the complete list featured on the Hardcover app! hardcover.app/lists

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Hardcover @hardcover.app · Aug 16

How well do you know ACOTAR? Can you figure out which words go with which cover? Leave your guesses below 👇

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Hardcover @hardcover.app · Aug 15

Late Summer reads for fans of (fictional) myth and legend! Earlier this month, the Mythopoeic Society announced the winners of its 2025 awards.

Click through the images to check out the winners, then track the books and share your thoughts with us on Hardcover!

Adult Fantasy Winner: The Melancholy of Untold History by Minsoo Kang

Young Adult Fantasy winner: The Isles of the Gods by Amie Kaufman

Children's Fantasy Winner: The Island of Whispers by Frances Hardinge

Inkling Studies winner: The Collected Poems of J.R.R. Tolkien, edited by Christina Scull and Wayne G. Hammons

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Hardcover @hardcover.app · Aug 13

The Booker Prize Longlist is here! How many have you read?
What's going straight on your Hardcover want to read list?
Love Forms
The South
Universality
One Boat
Flashlight
The Loneliness of Sonia and Sunny
Audition
The Rest of Our Lives
The Land in Winter
Endling
Flesh
Seascraper
Misinterpretation

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Hardcover @hardcover.app · Aug 12

Science fiction fans, the time is nearly here!
The 2025 Hugo Awards will be presented Saturday August 16th, at Seattle WorldCon! Check out the complete list of the contenders: seattlein2025.org/wsfs/hugo-aw...

2025 Hugo Award Finalists

Seattle Worldcon 2025, the 83 World Science Fiction Convention is delighted to announce the finalists for the 2025 Hugo Awards, Lodestar Award for Best Young Adult Book, and Astounding Award for Best…

seattlein2025.org

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Jacob Tender @jacobtender.net · Aug 9

I'm very excited to announce that I've joined the team at @hardcover.app as Senior Librarian!

jacobtender.net/blog/shelf-i...

Shelf-Improvement: Joining Hardcover

When I got back into reading in April, I decided to look around for a reading tracker. I found [Hardcover](https://hardcover.app/@Tender?referrer_id=8753 "Hardcover"), then ended up joining the team!

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Hardcover @hardcover.app · Aug 11

ON OUR RADAR: Siang Lu has won the 2025 Miles Franklin Literary Award for his novel Ghost Cities!

Judges hailed Ghost Cities as "a bold and satirical reimagining of Australian storytelling."

(Join us and track the book on Hardcover: hardcover.app/books/ghost-...)

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Hardcover @hardcover.app · Aug 5

Join us tonight to chat about Community features live! Adam will be sharing our progress on this focus so far, and we'll have a live discussion looking for feedback on how we can create the type of community organized platform readers have always wanted. 💙📚

Adam Fortuna @adamfortuna.com · Aug 5

Tonight I'm streaming this months Hardcover Hangout on Discord. This months focus: Community! We're looking for feedback on:

🧵💬 Reddit inspired Discussions
📚👥 Facebook Group inspired Book Clubs
📅📍 Meetup inspired Events

Join me tonight at 5pm PST / 8pm EST

canary.discord.com/events/83555...

Discord - Group Chat That’s All Fun & Games

Discord is great for playing games and chilling with friends, or even building a worldwide community. Customize your own space to talk, play, and hang out.

canary.discord.com

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Hardcover @hardcover.app · Jul 24

Looking for books to read in August? T. Kingfisher’s upcoming novel Hemlock and Silver tops Hardcover’s list of most-anticipated releases.
It's “a dark reimagining of 'Snow White' steeped in poison, intrigue, and treason of the most magical kind”

Check out our full list here: buff.ly/QaXkJM5

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Hardcover @hardcover.app · Jul 23

Actress Sarah Jessica Parker is one of five judges for 2025’s prestigious Booker Prize, which announces its longlist for 2025 next Tuesday, July 29th: thebookerprizes.com/get-to-know-...

Last year’s winner was Orbital by Samantha Harvey. You can check out the reviews on Hardcover! buff.ly/vifDzT7

Reviews for Orbital - Hardcover

Read reviews for Orbital on Hardcover

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Hardcover @hardcover.app · Jul 22

Happening this week: If you catch up with author Andy Weir at San Diego Comic Con, tell him hi from us!
2021 sci-fi novel Project Hail Mary is trending this month on Hardcover!

(Take a peek at our users' reviews here: buff.ly/5AtDugo)

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