Her Baby Is a Stranger She Doesn’t Want to Know
The Box Where Baby Slept by Mario Giannone Mirna caught Piss Pants hanging around her car when she returned from the superstore. His pants were soaked...
8 Novels About Women’s Invisible Labor
Around 15 years ago my friend Erik interrupted me while I was talking about my workday to say, “Stop being boring.” He was always a bit...
Book Riot’s Deals of the Day for January 29, 2024
Today’s Featured Book Deal $2.99 Mister Magic by Kiersten White Get This Deal $1.99 Days at the Morisaki Bookshop by Satoshi Yagisawa, trans. Eric Ozawa Get...
Viewing Illegal Streams: No Cautions, Fines or Arrests Say GM Police
Last Friday, we reported on two Freedom of Information Act requests directed at two regional police forces in the UK. In almost identical requests, which appear...
On Expanding My Reading
While I am someone who fully believes in low-stakes, fun reading, I have also set the “strictest” reading resolutions for myself this year. I’ve been way...
Dark Romantasy Books to Get Swept Away In
From the novels of Kingdom of the Wicked by Kerri Maniscalco Vengeance, murder, and romance all combine in this witchy story. Emilia and her twin sister...
After “Romantasy,” What Are the Next Buzzy Bookish Portmanteaus?
Even if we don’t realize it, buzzwords permeate our professional lives. Who hasn’t heard of phrases like “return on investment” or “customer journey”? They sound very...
The Most Anticipated Cozy Mysteries of 2024
Of all the genres, I think cozy mysteries are best suited for year-round reading. No books are better to read on a chilly winter or fall...
Bookish Valentine’s Day Sweatshirts to Celebrate Your One True Love
Valentine’s Day, as in literally those two words put together, likely triggered some kind of reaction. You either love this day or you hate it, find...
How the 2024 solar eclipse will be different from the last
Just seven years ago, Americans emptied their homes for a chance to witness a total solar eclipse, an astronomical event hailed as a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. Back...
