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This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Emily has a PhD in English from the University of Southern Mississippi, MS, and she has an MFA in Creative Writing from GCSU in Milledgeville, GA, home of Flannery O’Connor. She spends her free time reading, watching horror

This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Kendra Winchester is a Contributing Editor for Book Riot where she writes about audiobooks and disability literature. She is also the Founder of Read Appalachia, which celebrates Appalachian literature and writing. Previously, Kendra co-founded and served as Executive

Eileen’s primary literary love is comic books, but she’s always on the lookout for her next literary adventure no matter what form it takes. She has a Bachelor’s in media studies, a Master’s in digital communication, a smattering of published short stories, and a seriously cute dog. Follow her on Bluesky. View All posts by

This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Kelly is a former librarian and a long-time blogger at STACKED. She’s the editor/author of (DON’T) CALL ME CRAZY: 33 VOICES START THE CONVERSATION ABOUT MENTAL HEALTH and the editor/author of HERE WE ARE: FEMINISM FOR THE REAL

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Welcome to Today in Books, our daily round-up of literary headlines at the intersection of politics, culture, media, and more. The Hunt for the World’s Oldest Story Long-read time: in The New Yorker, Manvir Singh shows how scholars are reconstructing lost myths through bits and pieces of language across continents and cultures. The collective effort

Book Riot Editorial is made up of passionate readers, writers, and book lovers dedicated to delivering insightful book recommendations, literary analysis, and the latest in book culture. With expertise spanning multiple genres and a deep understanding of the publishing industry, we offer thoughtful commentary, book deals, and news that matters to readers. Whether it’s uncovering

Emily has a PhD in English from the University of Southern Mississippi, MS, and she has an MFA in Creative Writing from GCSU in Milledgeville, GA, home of Flannery O’Connor. She spends her free time reading, watching horror movies and musicals, cuddling cats, Instagramming pictures of cats, and blogging/podcasting about books with the ladies over

You’d think the Ninja Turtles would love Halloween, since it’s the one day when everyone else looks weirder than they do. And you’d be right! The 2003 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles series brought us “All Hallows Thieves,” based on the similarly named comic book story. Our heroes attempt to spend a peaceful evening carving jack-o-lanterns,

Kelly is a former librarian and a long-time blogger at STACKED. She’s the editor/author of (DON’T) CALL ME CRAZY: 33 VOICES START THE CONVERSATION ABOUT MENTAL HEALTH and the editor/author of HERE WE ARE: FEMINISM FOR THE REAL WORLD. Her next book, BODY TALK, will publish in Fall 2020. Follow her on Instagram @heykellyjensen. View

This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Welcome to Today in Books, our daily round-up of literary headlines at the intersection of politics, culture, media, and more. The Kirkus Prize Winners I have been overwhelmed by awards season announcements and almost missed out on the

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Book Deals Stunning and original sci-fi, award-winning experimental form, a Taylor Jenkins Reid sports novel, a historical novel of rebellion, and more of the best book deals of the day This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. View Original Article Here

A Game in Yellow by Hailey Piper promises to be a sapphic, mind-melting horror erotica novella, and that definitely earns it a spot on my queer Halloween readathon TBR. I loved Boys Weekend, so I’m excited to pick up Mattie Lubchansky’s new trans horror graphic novel, Simplicity. The reviews say it “blends dystopian science fiction

Book Deals A comics world mystery, bestselling Sally Rooney, a National Book Award finalist, Palestinian history, and more of the best book deals of the day This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. View Original Article Here

This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Getting up from my chair and walking away from the computer during the day is a practice I, and too many others, have to work hard at. Reading about how 996 culture (a 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.,

Lifelong literacy advocate LeVar Burton has been announced as the 2026 Indie Bookstore Ambassador. In a press release, the American Booksellers Association said that Burton “has dedicated decades to encouraging children to read.” Burton was also named the inaugural PEN/Faulkner literary champion in 2021 for his “literary advocacy and a commitment to inspiring new generations

Beloved by Toni Morrison About the book club: Dawnshaeé Reid is a self-proclaimed eclectic blogger who created this book club with Black authors as a priority. It aims to highlight a wide range of genres. There’s an in-person, once-a-month meeting option if you’re in Louisville, KY, and a virtual option that meets the last Tuesday

Property by Kate Cayley (Queer Woman Fiction) Heap Earth Upon It by Chloe Michelle Howarth (Sapphic Fiction) (UK Release) Masquerade by Mike Fu, narrated by David Lee Huynh (Queer Guy Fiction) (Audiobook Release) Something Close to Nothing by Tom Pyun, narrated by Daniel Henning and Nicky Endres (Queer Fiction) (Audiobook Release) Mirage City (Evander Mills

This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Book Riot Editorial is made up of passionate readers, writers, and book lovers dedicated to delivering insightful book recommendations, literary analysis, and the latest in book culture. With expertise spanning multiple genres and a deep understanding of the

This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Book Riot Editorial is made up of passionate readers, writers, and book lovers dedicated to delivering insightful book recommendations, literary analysis, and the latest in book culture. With expertise spanning multiple genres and a deep understanding of the

This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Welcome to Today in Books, our daily round-up of literary headlines at the intersection of politics, culture, media, and more. Tariffs Trap Libraries’ Internationally Loaned Books 404 Media reports that tariffs and the elimination of some fee exemptions

This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. October 7th and 8th are Amazon Prime Days, and that means a whole lot of sales for members, including on books and Kindles. We’ve included some of the most exciting sales on hardcovers, paperbacks, and book boxed sets

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This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Kelly is a former librarian and a long-time blogger at STACKED. She’s the editor/author of (DON’T) CALL ME CRAZY: 33 VOICES START THE CONVERSATION ABOUT MENTAL HEALTH and the editor/author of HERE WE ARE: FEMINISM FOR THE REAL

This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Emily has a PhD in English from the University of Southern Mississippi, MS, and she has an MFA in Creative Writing from GCSU in Milledgeville, GA, home of Flannery O’Connor. She spends her free time reading, watching horror

This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Book Riot Managing Editor Vanessa Diaz is a writer and former bookseller from San Diego, CA whose Spanish is even faster than her English. When not reading or writing, she enjoys dreaming up travel itineraries and drinking entirely

This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. October is LGBTQ History Month, and it’s a reminder that learning our history is crucial. In many countries around the world, it feels like progress is moving backwards in terms of LGBTQIA+ rights and acceptance. The fight is

This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Kelly is a former librarian and a long-time blogger at STACKED. She’s the editor/author of (DON’T) CALL ME CRAZY: 33 VOICES START THE CONVERSATION ABOUT MENTAL HEALTH and the editor/author of HERE WE ARE: FEMINISM FOR THE REAL

Kelly is a former librarian and a long-time blogger at STACKED. She’s the editor/author of (DON’T) CALL ME CRAZY: 33 VOICES START THE CONVERSATION ABOUT MENTAL HEALTH and the editor/author of HERE WE ARE: FEMINISM FOR THE REAL WORLD. Her next book, BODY TALK, will publish in Fall 2020. Follow her on Instagram @heykellyjensen. View