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September 2026
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Written by Cee

Books About Books
We love reading books about books. They're set in libraries or bookstores and feature writers, publishers, librarians, and, of course, readers! Readers are often drawn to them because they're familiar and comforting, and demonstrate the imaginative power of reading. 

Mystery/Thriller

A bookish setting is perfect for mysteries and thrillers. What's more intriguing than a relaxed, quiet space suddenly turned dangerous? Hidden pasts, dark truths, and obsessions drive these stories. 
Cover of The Ending Writes Itself by Evelyn Clarke
By Evelyn Clarke
When six struggling authors are invited to a private island, they discover that their famous host is dead... and his last book is unfinished.
Cover of Every Time I Go On Vacation Someone Dies by Catherine Mack
Ten days, eight suspects, six cities, five authors, three bodies... one trip to die for.
Cover of Mrs. Christie at the Mystery Guild Library by Amanda Chapman
A book conservator and a woman claiming to be Agatha Christie (on holiday from the Great Beyond) join forces to catch a killer.
Photo of empty shelves and surprised woman
Did You Know?
 Abibliophobia is the fear of running out of reading material. 

Romance

We love a romance set in a bookstore! Bookstores are the perfect romantic setting and the ultimate comfort zone. 
Cover of The Bookstore Diaries by Susan Mallery
By Susan Mallery
A take-charge bookstore owner sees that losing control — especially with the right guy — can set you free.
Cover of How To Write A Love Story by Catherine Walsh
By Catherine Walsh
An ambitious editor travels to Ireland to help the daughter of a legendary fantasy author complete her father’s final book.
Cover of The Last Page by Katie Holt
By Katie Holt
Ella dreams of running her local bookstore, but when the owner dies, his clueless grandson inherits everything. Can they sort out their differences and save the bookstore?
Covers of Books About Books
There’s never been a better time to be a bibliophile. Publishers are enhancing old favourites and new releases with sprayed art on the edges, full colour art inside the cover, metallic detailing, and more.

Fantasy

Enter a fantasy world full of magical libraries and bookstores. These tales balance the familiarity of bookish settings with high stakes adventures.
Cover of The Book Witch by Meg Shaffer
By Meg Shaffer
A book witch who can hop into any novel must solve the disappearance of her grandfather and find a priceless stolen book.
Cover of Stay For a Spell by Amy Coombe
By Amy Coombe
A princess is cursed to remain in a bookshop until she discovers what her heart truly longs for.
Cover of The Library of Amorlin by Kalyn Josephson
By Kalyn Josephson
A brilliant con artist and a secretive librarian collide in this fantasy debut full of twists and slowburn romantic tension.
Covers of Book Club titles
RPL's Book Club in a Bag provides you with 10 copies of a book and a discussion guide to help you lead your own book club.

Historical

Escape into the past and connect with characters who share a passion for books. Find mysterious manuscripts, investigate a murder with famous authors, and discover the power of a good book club. 
Cover of Book of Forbidden Words by Louise Fein
An encrypted manuscript unleashes a chain of consequences for three women over the course of 400 years.
Cover of The Queens of Crime by Marie Benedict
By Marie Benedict
Famous women writers from the Golden Age of mysteries investigate a murder.
Cover of The Martha's Vineyard Beach and Book Club by Martha Hall Kelly
Two sisters start a wartime book club to bolster their spirits. But all is put at risk when a mysterious man washes ashore.
Covers of Books About Books
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Non-Fiction

When we think about books, we think of libraries! There are a lot of ways to think about libraries, from fires that nearly destroyed them to the books that get added to their collections. 
Cover of The Library Book by Susan Orlean
By Susan Orlean
The Los Angeles Public Library and the fire that nearly destroyed it.
Cover of That Librarian by Amanda Jones
By Amanda Jones
One librarian's fight against censorship and book banning.
Cover of The Madman's Library by Edward Brooke-Hitching
By Edward Brooke-Hitching
The stories behind some of the strangest and most beautiful books ever created.

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