Illinois Has Officially Banned Book Bans
Illinois became the first state in the United States to pass legislation to end book bans. Signed by Governor JB Pritzker June 12, House Bill 2789...
The Bestselling Books of the Week, According to All the Lists
It’s summer reading time, and the bestseller lists reflect that! We’ve got some fun romances and a humor book alongside self-help and nonfiction titles. But how...
2023 Lambda Literary Award Winners Announced
The 2023 Lambda Literary Award winners have been announced! This year’s winners were selected by a panel of over 60 judges from the literary world and from more...
Book Riot’s SFF Deals for June 12, 2023
Today’s Featured Deals $2.99 Ancillary Justice by Ann Leckie Get This Deal $1.99 Wool by Hugh Howey Get This Deal $1.99 Binti by Nnedi Okorafor Get...
Book Riot’s Mystery and Thriller Deals of the Day for June 12, 2023
$2.99 The Darwin Affair by Tim Mason Get This Deal $2.99 Trouble Is What I Do by Walter Mosley Get This Deal $3.99 IQ by Joe...
The Perfect Beach Weather for Every Gender
Daisies by Marne Litfin Neither of my girlfriends would take me to the beach. When I told Miller, they yelped into the phone like they’d broken...
Book Riot’s Deals of the Day for June 12, 2023
Today’s Featured Book Deals $1.99 A Discovery of Witches by Deborah Harkness Get This Deal $2.99 Once and Future Witches by Alix E. Harrow Get This...
8 Stories Within Stories
There’s something viscerally appealing about nesting dolls. The same holds true, I’d argue, for nesting narratives. Each new layer to the story can either reveal or...
Want a Living Wage? You Won’t Find It Working at Most Indie Bookstores
This week, news broke that the workers at Barnes & Noble’s flagship shop in Union Square, New York City, voted to join the Retail, Wholesale and...
Buon Viaggio with Books Set in Italy
Who here is dreaming of traveling to Italy? *waves hand dramatically* Gimme some of ‘La Dolce Vita’; the sweet life with smooth sunsets, romantic culture, lemons...
