A Year in Reading: Sejal Shah
It’s been a hard year to read (for me, to focus) even with many astounding-sounding books and also a challenging year to publish a book (which...
A Year in Reading: Silvia Killingsworth
There were two kinds of readers this year: people who dove into pandemic fiction, and people who said, “Uhh, things are bad enough, no thanks.” I...
2021 PEN America Literary Awards Longlists
Pen America has released longlists for their variety of literary awards. There are some expected choices and a few surprises, too. Notably, this is the first...
Book Riot’s Deals of the Day for December 22, 2020
This edition of Daily Deals is sponsored by Today’s Featured Deals $2.99Remembrance by Rita Woods Get This Deal $1.99The Trespasser by Tana French Get This Deal...
A Year in Reading: Joseph Lee
When I think about the books I read at the beginning of this year, I think about the train. On my morning commutes out to New...
This Christmas Is Unlike Any Other, and Exactly the Same
Every other year of my life, I’ve drawn a hard line on Christmas celebration: no decorations before Black Friday. Let Thanksgiving have its three and a...
Carmen Maria Machado’s Slightly Uncanny Retro Cheese Ball Is Exactly What You Need
For the last eight years, the Tables of Contents series has been using food as a lens for creating unique gatherings, experiences, and conversations around literature,...
6+ Books to Teach You about Judaism (So Your Jewish Friends Don’t Have To)
I am a Christian writing about books to teach you about Judaism. This is important. You see, just as it is not the responsibility of people...
What is Home? 10 Books on Architecture for Non-Architects
Before the pandemic trapped me in my apartment, I liked looking at houses. I wouldn’t call it a passion for architecture by any means. In practice,...
12 More Movies For YA Readers
It’s been a while since I last recommended movies for YA readers to enjoy, and I’ve seen quite a few more since then. Some of these...
