12 swooningly romantic new books to read this Valentine's Day

), and he makes just the right choice. Did we mention he’s also filthy rich and his nickname’s “Lucifer?” The second in the series afterHate to Want You,Wrong to Need Youfollows Sadia Ahmed and Jackson Kane. Berkley; Penguin; Avon Books It’s a tale of sacrifice and compassion that blooms with earnestness on every page. Cole masters the art of the contemporary fairy-tale with this royal romance just in time for royal wedding fever....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 120 words · Marilyn Turner

12 TV and movie robots that got major upgrades

The Class B-9-M-3 General Utility Non-Theorizing Environmental Control Robot,Lost in Space First Appearance: 1965 Reboot: 1998, 2018 Motoko Kusanagi,Ghost in the Shell First Appearance: 1995 Reboot: 2017 Alpha 5,Power Rangers First Appearance: 1993 Reboot:2017 RoboCop,RoboCop First Appearance: 1987 Reboot: 2014 Pris,Blade Runnerand Mariette,Blade Runner 2049 First Appearance: 1982 The Gunslinger and Teddy Flood,Westworld First Appearance: 1973 Reboot: 2016 Optimus Prime,Transformers First Appearance: 1984 Reboot: 2007 Yori and Gem,Tron Reboot: 2010...

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 141 words · Olivia Stewart

12 uplifting new children's books for the next generation of readers (and leaders)

Karen Beaumont offers an ode to unapologetic self-love through simple yet powerful rhymes. We could all use more umbrella than rain, and a reminder that moments of adversity will eventually pass. Its the perfect bedtime read, sending your little one off to dream of their illustrious future. Philomel Books Wish your rebel children a good sleep filled empowered dreams through this colorful book. She much like this touching book is already more than enough....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 113 words · Bradley Mcguire

12 wanderlust books that will whisk your imagination far, far away

Oh, the places between the pages you’ll go. Do you long for the road less traveled? Is a major lifestyle change approaching steadily? Random House; Broadway Books; Penguin His revelations and interactions with people in communities along the coast are collected in this book. This book is littered with anecdotes on relationships, food, and cultural exploration. In navigating this journey she hoped to course correct the trajectory of her life....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 110 words · Wendy Ray

13 best moments fromQueer Eye

From Tom and Abby to A.J. ’s leather harness and, of course, the Fab Five Can you believe?! Ahead, see the best moments fromQueer Eyemeasured in tears, sass, and yes, queerness. Gavin Bond/Netflix But not before we plus Bobby, Jonathan, and Tom all had a good laugh! allows the gang to really unleash their queerness and thirst.Antoniand Tan lose their minds when A.J. And yes, Antoni, we’d also like a drink after that....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 181 words · Tiffany Dean

13 books to read if you lovedThe Crown

If you choose links we provide, we may receive compensation. Toast some crumpets and dive right in. Ingrid Seward,My Husband and I This ones perfect for season 2 watchers. Credit: Robert Viglasky/Netflix Of course, season 2 provides a fascinating portrait of the marriage, making this an essential companion reading. Sally Bedell Smith,Elizabeth the Queen This ones juicy. William Shawcross,The Queen Mother No monarch has ever been as publicly adored as the queen mother....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 131 words · Shelby Nash

13 books to read in January

Here are 13 you should have your eye on. (pick the release dates to pre-order.) The search for the answer makes for an epic, enchanting family saga. Lee Boudreaux Books; Harper One; Grand Central Publishing; Random House (2) (Jan. 9) I Know My Nameby C.J. Random House Heinemann G.P. Putnam’s Sons Harper Grand Central Publishing Random House Lee Boudreaux Books St. Martin’s Press Harper Harper One Flatiron Books Harper Random House

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 71 words · Sara Kelly

13 gut-bustingly funny books to get you through tough times

This selection of some of our favorite funny books includes essay collections, memoirs, satires, and cartoons. Read on for details about 13 of the most gut-busting and thought-provoking titles ever published. The novel earned Toole a posthumous Pulitzer Prize for fiction. Back Bay Books; Grove Press; Henry Holt and Company; Random House; Vintage Absurdistan, by Gary Shteyngart Absurdistanis the story of Misha Vainberg, a.k.a. He becomes involved in a conflict in a small oil-rich country, the titular Absurdistan....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 151 words · Laura Williams

13 new music releases for your November playlist

As part of New Music Friday, EW’s music team chooses some of the essential new tunes. Stream all of EW’s picks by following ourplaylist(embedded below) for this week. The Jack Antonoff-produced cut finds Swift taking solace in a lover and churning out more synth-pop in the process. Credit: Kevin Mazur/Getty Images (2); Rick Diamond/Getty Images Eric Renner Brown 2. Her follow-up brims with more freewheeling, hook-filled jams, like the twangy “Miss Me More....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 151 words · David Patterson

13 new must-listen music releases

As part of New Music Friday, EW’s music team chooses some of the essential new tunes. Stream all of EW’s picks by following our playlist (embedded below) for this week. For more, read EW’sB+ reviewand revisit Clarkson’s recentcover story. Credit: Kevin Mazur/Getty Images; ANGELA WEISS/AFP/Getty Images; Shirlaine Forrest/WireImage The track will appear on Migos' forthcoming albumCulture II. For more, read thefull story. For more about the rising indie-rocker, revisit EW’s 2016interview....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 106 words · Bailey Kaufman

13 of the most absurd moments from the latest episode ofOutlander

It was all a wee bit odd Were on strange shores, Sassenachs. When Geillis was just waving her foot at Ian from a pool of blood. And then emerged from the pool of blood like it was a perfectly natural thing to do. When Geillis served Ian tea with truth serum in it.What is this, Hogwarts? And then caressed his face with her foot. When Claire took on the slave traders with her parasol (this one was more awesome than absurd)....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 185 words · Alison Cooper

13 questions aboutA Christmas Prince, the only Christmas movie that matters now

Christmas romantic comedies dont need to be plausible, or well-written, or good. Its probably better if theyre none of the above. By those metrics,A Christmas Princeis an instant classic. Netflix But what it lacks in aesthetics,A Christmas Princemore than makes up in delightful, inexplicable nonsense. And then … the Michigan Avenue bridge over the Chicago River. And this is thefinalestablishing shot, which pans up to the office building where Amber works....

May 1, 2025 · 4 min · 688 words · Fernando Moore

13 Reasons Why: Katherine Langford says goodbye to Hannah Baker

This post contains spoilers from season 2 of13 Reasons Why. Season 1 of13 Reasons Whywas the story of Hannah Bakers death. Season 2 was the story of letting her go. EW spoke with Langford about what it was like to bid farewell to her first role. We werent based on a book. This year, you were playing Hannah… but not really. Or its through the eyes of Clay as a presence....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 190 words · Paul Bryant