Books, Arts, and Culture

Soon after I first purchased and read The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street (by Book Riot’s own Karina Yan Glaser!) for my school’s library, I fell in...

Copaganda, an overtly positive representation of the police, is a media trope that has existed for several decades. Palika Makam defines copaganda as ‘police departments…[depicting] themselves...

I went to an ear, nose, and throat specialist because my chronic fatigue had been especially debilitating. My thyroid was slightly enlarged, my hormone levels were...

Some folks believe witch season is once a year, beginning around this time and, if generous, stretching to mid-November. But those of us who love all...

“Beautiful, inspiring, emotional, masterful.”—Heidi Chiavaroli, Carol Award–winning author of Freedom’s Ring and The Orchard House. This dual-time story from Amanda Cox deftly explores the complexity of the...

Here’s a quick look at some notable books—new titles from Sally Rooney, Colm Tóibín, Lauren Groff, and more—that are publishing this week. Want to learn more...