Book Riot’s Deals of the Day for September 6th, 2019
Sponsored by Shadow Mountain Publishing These deals were active as of this writing, but may expire soon, so get them while they’re hot! Today’s Featured Deals American...
5 Powerful Tips to Write Travel Stories Only You Can Tell
Packing up your writing gear and heading somewhere warm and sunny for vacation? Or just a trip back home? It doesn’t matter where you’re off to...
Why It Matters That Amazon Shipped Margaret Atwood’s “The Testaments” a Week Early
Back in May, I signed an embargo agreement on behalf of my bookstore stating that I would “ensure that [The Testaments by Margaret Atwood] is stored...
A Victorian Novelist Attempts To Write Queer Characters Without Getting Censored
The Resident At Christopher St. He was a peculiar man, certainly. He was not peculiar for his stature, nor his gait, nor his standing in society....
The Life of a Male Writer, Told By the Women Who Couldn’t Write His Story
In The Sweetest Fruits, Monique Truong ventures around the world with Lafcadio Hearn, the Greek-Irish writer who was famed for his chronicles of Japan and New...
13 Folktales From Around The World For Young Readers
This roundup of folktales for young readers from around the world is sponsored by The Jumbie God’s Revenge by Tracey Baptiste, new from Algonquin Young Readers. In...
Why are Books That Shape? From Codices to Kindles, Why This Rectangle Stays Golden
Anyone who has ever tried to organize their bookshelves can tell you that books are not a standard size. In fact, even books that fall under...
10 Fantastically Fierce Books Like CIRCE By Madeline Miller
Did you love Madeline Miller’s Circe? You’re not alone! Miller’s irresistible novel gives voice to Circe, the crooked witch we all know—or think we know—from The Odyssey. While you...
An Ode to the Technology That Enriches My Reading Life
This post about reading technology is sponsored by The Hive by Barry Lyga and Morgan Baden from KCP Loft. New York Times bestselling authors Barry Lyga and Morgan...
Fashion Disasters: Zatanna
Some comic book characters who have been around for decades have iconic costumes that have stood the test of time. Some have progressed through a series...
