Finally, a “Road Trip Across India” Novel That’s Not About White Men
Set mostly in India, Balli Kaur Jaswal’s fourth novel, The Unlikely Adventures of the Shergill Sisters, and her second published in the United States is both...
The Last Man I Loved Was a Woman
Green Hills You asked if the last man I loved was a woman. She was a brush of lipstick where the red sun fell into...
A History of the Wench
In 2010, Dolen Perkins-Valdez published the best-selling historical fiction novel Wench. According to the back cover, the novel’s setting is “an idyllic retreat for Southern white...
11 Narrative Songs That Should Be Graphic Novels
There are so many songs out there that tell whole narratives. Wayne Cochran’s “Last Kiss,” “Tribute” by Tenacious D, and “M.T.A.” by The Kingston Trio among...
50+ YA Paperbacks For Summer 2019 Reading
It’s the season of surf, sun, barbecue, and, of course, new YA paperback books. I’m a huge fan of the paperback for its portability as well...
10 Books About Complicated Father-Daughter Relationships
Healthy father-daughter relationships are loving, supportive, and encouraging, but not every relationship is positive. Sometimes these relationships are strained, or worse, abusive. Some fathers are absent...
We Love Bookish Pets: A Gallery of Our Furry Friends + Our Books
Every time I blink, there is a new animal in my house. It started slow, as these things do sometimes. One cat. Then two. There was...
June 2019 Horoscopes and Book Recommendations
Welcome to Book Riot’s June 2019 Horoscopes and Book Recommendations! There are a ton of wonderful books coming out this month. Where to begin? Let the...
How to Find A Romance Novel: A Guide for First-Time Romance Readers
Have you always wanted to start reading romance, but feel intimidated by the number of romance books out there in the world? Has your eye been...
10 Of The Best Nonfiction Books About China
Modern China may seem enigmatic, but as the nation’s power and presence in global affairs expand, it becomes more critical for us to understand its place...
