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I’ve been doing the readathon twice a year every year for more than a decade now. In the early years, I did them on my own, taking to social media to share my progress and cheer other people on. It’s transformed over the years, though. First I convinced my roommate to do them, who now […]
In honor of Literary Hub’s tenth birthday, we asked over 200 authors, editors, booksellers, publishing professionals, and other literary luminaries to weigh in on a few questions about the past, present, and future of the literary world. We will be sharing their opinions on various subjects with you over the next weeks, but to start, […]
First up was Every Step She Takes by Alison Cochrun, which I read for the September 2nd episode of All the Books. It’s a sapphic romance set in the Camino trail. I enjoyed it, though Here We Go Again is still my favourite. Then I picked up Lu and Ren’s Guide to Geozoology by Angela […]
We’ve been gushing about Zach Cregger’s new horror flick Weapons in the Lit Hub Slack (“Lit-lack”? “Lhlack”? “Slub”?) The movie, from a sketch comedian turned horror filmmaker, is scary and funny with just enough formal creativity and snappy writing to set it apart—and if you haven’t seen it yet, you should read nothing else and […]
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. Fewer Americans Are Reading for Fun Drawing on data from the American Time Use Survey, researchers at University […]
As I promised last update, I finished Boyfriends, Vol. 4 by Refrainbow, which is a graphic novel about a polycule. It’s very cute, and in this volume, one of the characters explores their gender. One of the books I read on the patio this month was Spent: A Comic Novel by Alison Bechdel. I love […]
Welcome to Today in Books, our daily round-up of literary headlines at the intersection of politics, culture, media, and more. I usually don’t link to Book Riot things here on TIB in the first couple of spots, but am making an exception today. Our editor Danika Ellis does a weekly look at what books are […]
This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. At the halfway point of the year, I like to take a look at how my reading is going so far. I’m mostly keeping on track with my goals, and I feel like I’ve been enjoying the books […]
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 […]
True Biz by Sara Nović #8: Read literary fiction by a BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, and/or disabled author. Set in a boarding school for Deaf students, this novel’s characters include Charlie, a new student, and February, an alumna and headmistress trying to save the school. It also contains lots of background on Deaf culture and illustrations of […]
