It’s All Porn and Cat Videos
“Horribilis” by Amanda Marbais One evening, I ran over a cat. Upon impact, its flat eyes reproached me, like it hadn’t known pain before. I got...
In “Let’s Tell This Story Properly” Jennifer Nansubuga Makumbi Questions If Life is Better in the West
Before Jennifer Nansubuga Makumbi’s first novel, Kintu, was published to sustained acclaim, the book had multiple rejections from British publishers who dismissed it as “too African”...
How to Write a Fiction Podcast
There are things that audio drama—scripted fiction with no visual element, usually distributed via podcast—can do that no other medium can. Sound creates a unique bond...
9 Things About THE LIBRARY BOOK and Susan Orlean
Around 3:00pm on April 22, I headed to the central branch of my local library for a 7:00pm event. The doors were scheduled to open at...
15 Tail-Waggingly Great Children’s Books About Dogs
The bond between children and dogs is undeniable. Even as adults, we all love dogs. And of course, the universe of children’s books is full of...
3 Comics To Mark Mental Health Awareness Month
CW: Discussion of domestic violence, depression, self-harm, suicidal ideation, suicide, manic episodes, homophobia, and transphobia. There is still a heavy stigma surrounding discussion of mental health...
The Beginner’s Guide to Book Blogging
If you love a book, chances are you’ve thought about reviewing it. And if you tend to review a lot on platforms like Goodreads, you may...
May 2019 Horoscopes and Book Recommendations
Welcome to Book Riot’s May 2019 Horoscopes and Book Recommendations! There are a ton of wonderful books coming out this month. Where to begin? Let the...
6 Reasons GoT’s White Walkers are Scarier Than Your Average Zombie
True to form, the White Walkers—or wights, as they are sometimes called—are resurrected bodies. Technically, by that definition alone, they are ghouls, not “zombies,” but there...
Sherlock’s a Lady (and My Favorite) and Other Favorite Mysteries and Thrillers
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...
