China’s ‘Black Week-end’
When Chinese law professor Xu Zhangrun began publishing articles last year criticizing the government’s turn toward a harsher variety of authoritarianism, it seemed inevitable that he...
‘Gone Like a Meteor’: Epitaph for the Lost Youth of the Biafran War
The books published about the Biafran War, by memoirists on either side, are written from the perspective of those who survived, and can manage to speak...
“Ramy” Reflects Muslim Millennial Anxiety Like Nothing Else on TV
The new Hulu series Ramy explores the complexities of life for an Egyptian, Muslim millennial born and raised in America. The show, a fictionalized version of...
13 Books by Pacific Islanders
May is Asian American and Pacific Islander Month, supposedly a time to celebrate Americans with roots in Asia or the Pacific Islands. But functionally, it winds...
The Doomed Friendship That Helped Define African American Literature
The subtitle of Yuval Taylor’s latest work of nonfiction, Zora and Langston: A Story of Friendship and Betrayal, may imply more dramatics than actually occurred. Nonetheless,...
Book Riot’s Deals of the Day for May 30th, 2019
Sponsored by Audible These deals were active as of this writing, but may expire soon, so get them while they’re hot! Today’s Featured Deals The Windfall by...
10 of the Best Webcomics for Newcomers
Webcomics/webtoons are incredible. Not only are they accessible and easy to read due to their vertical scrolling format, but IN COLOR. I’m a diehard manga fan,...
In Praise of Used Books
When I talk about used bookstores, I mean the large and the small, the not-for-profit, and the strangely weird, the new bookstores with the pre-loved tomes tucked...
The 18 Best Buzzy Books to Read Right Now
What does it mean to be a buzzy book? It’s pretty simple; these are the books that people read, love, and can’t wait to share with...
25 Top Horror Books on Goodreads
Making a list of the top horror books on Goodreads is a tricky proposition. What makes a horror novel scary varies from reader to reader. For...
