Romance Novels with the Best Animal Characters

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This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. My favorite romance novels bring warm, comforting vibes, often through cozy settings, flirtatious banter, and a mouth-watering food description or two. But nothing tugs on my heartstrings more than an adorable pet. Pets make excellent additions to romance […]


8 Great Fantasy Novels for Fans of Dungeons & Dragons

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The son of a librarian, Chris M. Arnone’s love of books was as inevitable as gravity. He holds an MFA in Creative Writing from the University of Missouri – Kansas City. His cyberpunk series, The Jayu City Chronicles, is available everywhere books are sold. His work can also be found in Adelaide Literary Magazine and […]


Six “reboot” novels to put on your radar. ‹

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September 25, 2025, 2:51pm In a recent review for The Baffler, Adrian Nathan West considered a pair of novels written as responses to existing classics. This got me thinking about literary reboots. There are lots of novels adapted from myths (Madeline Miller’s Song of Achilles, Chigozie Obioma’s An Orchestra of Minorities). The fairy tale has […]


6 Must-Read Middle Grade Novels in Verse

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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 […]


The 8 Best New Graphic Novels and Comics Out in May 2025

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This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. 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 […]


Men have bigger problems than not reading novels. ‹

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January 23, 2025, 1:50pm Perhaps predictably, the men-aren’t-reading discourse has made the jump into 2025. The perennial conversation has taken on new weight this year, though, as we begin to be governed by the worst of men, the putrid avatars of a hatefully reactionary masculinity. Increasingly, what’s wrong with men is what’s wrong with America. […]