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The Legacies of Weird Tales and Moby-Dick

Weird Tales history, a Moby-Dick reading list, trivia, and more ...

August 26, 2025

Librarian Newsletter: September 2025

Hello,

In this issue, learn about the history of Weird Tales Magazine in a “beyond the book” article related to Silvia Moreno-Garcia’s The Bewitching.

Celebrate back-to-school season with a curated reading list in conversation with the classroom staple Moby-Dick by Herman Melville, along with a look at special classics imprints and series.

Are you and your patrons playing BookBrowse daily book trivia yet? It’s super-easy to get started, and even easier to get hooked.

Also, check out upcoming online discussions and Ask the Author sessions, and don’t miss our collection of September previews!

— The BookBrowse Team

Beyond the Book: Weird Tales Magazine's Literary Legacy

In Silvia Moreno-Garcia's The Bewitching, Minerva refers often to stories published in a literary magazine called Weird Tales. The magazine was launched in 1923 "to showcase writers trying to publish stories so bizarre and far out, no one else would publish them," according to its website. It was that very mission statement that led to Weird Tales publishing writers who profoundly influenced the genres of horror and speculative fiction. H.P. Lovecraft, Robert E. Howard, and Clark Ashton Smith are its most enduring exports. … continued

A Moby-Dick Curated Reading List

Tara Karr Roberts' debut Wild and Distant Seas follows four generations of women linked to Moby-Dick's main character Ishmael. Here are just a few of the many other pieces of writing that interact with or cast their gaze on Melville's iconic novel.

Publishers Reimagining the Classics

Here are some imprints and series focusing on established, overlooked, and freshly dubbed classics bound (no pun intended) to get you excited about rediscovering old favorites or discovering new ones for the first time.

BookBrowse Daily Book Trivia!

Enjoy starting the day with a good puzzle? You and your patrons can make BookBrowse a fun part of your routine with our new daily book trivia challenge.

Try to guess a featured title from a clue, hints, and the number of letters.

Play every day to test your book knowledge and compete with others on our leaderboard!

Book Club Discussions

Find inspiration for your book club(s) among our more than 200 past discussions.

We're currently talking about The Cover Girl by Amy Rossi and Death at the Sign of the Rook by Kate Atkinson, among many other books. Starting this week, we feature Mercy by Joan Silber.

Ask the Author Interviews 

BookBrowse is now hosting Ask the Author sessions in our community forum. You and your patrons are welcome to post questions and follow along. Join us for conversations in September with Ellen Marie Wiseman and Milo Todd. We would love to see you there!

New & Notable Books in September

We've carefully selected 100+ of the most noteworthy books publishing in September—check them out!

Individual members and subscribing libraries can see, sort, and download the full list for all months. Non-subscribers can view books up to the current month and a limited selection of future books.

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