Books, Arts, and Culture

Obviously P.G. Wodehouse was never going to be beloved of egalitarians. Though immensely charming, his works are essentially nostalgic yearnings for a world of harmlessly genteel...

Last November, on a trip to Los Angeles, I went to a bookstore that was a literal dream come true: The Ripped Bodice. When I heard about...

Love them or fear them, hackers are the cool kids of the Internet. They’re the ones who know what’s really going on around here, and that...

It’s easy to call Jennifer Weiner the queen of “chick lit,” with more than a dozen novels plus short stories with her name on them. But...

A monthly roundup of favorite mystery and thriller reviews from the biweekly Unusual Suspects crime newsletter, highlighting some great new releases and backlist mysteries that shouldn’t...

July’s another great month for British books making it across the ocean to American bookshelves! Keep your eyes peeled for these at your local bookshops and...

This Riot Recommendation asking for your favorite books set on islands is sponsored by Flatiron Books. A lifetime of secrets. A history untold. No. It is...

Critical Linking, a daily roundup of the most interesting bookish links from around the web is sponsored by Book Riot’s Amazon store. Shop our favorite summer...

Here’s a quick look at some notable books—new titles from the likes of Peter Orner, Marcy Dermansky, Charles Simic, James Tate, and more—that are publishing this week. Want to learn...