English in the Real World
First, let’s be clear about what “usage” means. It isn’t grammar, though the two are related and often treated together in such page-turners as The McGraw-Hill...
Modern Afghan Lives, Across Generations and Countries
A finalist for the National Book Awards 2022, The Haunting of Hajji Hotak and Other Stories by Jamil Jan Kochai interrogates war and carnage in Afghanistan...
Your Guide to Winter 2023 YA Books: January-March
It might be blustery out, and it might be cold and darker out than you’d prefer, but there is something to be celebrated about January. In...
New Releases Tuesday: The Best Books Out This Week
It’s Tuesday, which means it’s time for new books! Here are a few of the books out today you should add to your TBR. This is...
The Worst Book Titles of All Time
Let’s start here: what makes a great book title? There is no exact formula, but like a good cover, you know it when you see it....
January 2023 Horoscopes and Book Recommendations
Welcome to Book Riot’s January 2023 Horoscopes and Book Recommendations! Perhaps you’ve set a lofty reading goal for the year. Well, we’re here to help you...
12 Of The Best New Children’s Books Out January 2023
It’s January 2023! How can it be 2023?! I’m also writing this from November 2022, which is a solid reason for feeling affronted. While it is...
Queer Superhero History: Maggie Sawyer
In recent years, mainstream comics publishers like DC and Marvel have made great strides in increasing the LGBTQ+ rep in their universes, though they still have...
New SFF Out in January to Cozy Up With
In the blink of an eye, January 2023 is here (seriously how did that happen?). You know what that means? New year, new books! Plus, this...
Tuesday New Release Day: Starring Kapoor, Peyton, Ganeshananthan, and More
Here’s a quick look at some notable books—new titles from Deepti Kapoor, Tracey Rose Peyton, V. V. Ganeshananthan, and more—that are publishing this week. Age of...
