John Steinbeck Letters, Journals, and Manuscripts to Be Auctioned
You could own part of the most well-known and renowned American literary giants personal ephemera before the end of 2023. John Steinbeck’s collection of letters, journals,...
The Brief Liberation of Yu Xuanji
The poet Yu Xuanji (840-868 CE) grew up in Chang’an, the cosmopolitan capital of the Tang Dynasty, which was ruled, in her adult years, by the...
Book Riot’s SFF Deals for October 9, 2023
$2.99 Vampire Weekend by Mike Chen Get This Deal $1.99 Sleeping Giants by Sylvain Neuvel Get This Deal $1.99 The Keeper of the Night by Kylie...
Book Riot’s Deals of the Day for October 9, 2023
Today’s Featured Book Deals $1.99 The Night Watchman by Louise Erdrich Get This Deal $1.99 The Reading List by Sasha Nisha Adams Get This Deal $1.99...
A Doomed Romance Is the Deadliest Tragedy
Patriots’ Day by SJ Sindu Four days before his death, Amit Srinivasan files for divorce. He’s living in a tiny apartment in Somerville that he began...
16 New Books by Indigenous Authors You Should Be Reading
Encompassing a wide range of genres from historical fiction to fantasy to poetry to investigative journalism to memoir, this exciting abundance of books published in 2023...
The National Book Awards Winners: A Retrospective
Before we look back at the history of National Book Awards winners and attempt to scry this year’s awards recipients in our crystal balls, let’s take...
Halloween Reading Challenge Ideas for 2023
Time to get spooky! With the best holiday of the year close at hand, it’s time to talk about how book lovers can celebrate Gay Christmas...
For the Love of Witches: Why Witch Fiction Isn’t Going Anywhere
As I’m writing this, we’re entering the fall. Practical Magic season. A time for collecting your fall-scented candle of choice and settling down to read a...
8 of the Best Indigenous Middle Grade Novels
Until very recently, most public schools in North America shared a significantly edited version of the European treatment of Indigenous people. Honestly, it’s still the case...
