The Complexi-tea of Tea’s Role in Fantasy Novels
The role of tea in fantasy novels is as multifaceted and complex as the drink itself. Tea can serve as a source of comfort. Tea can...
Heading to Texas with Six Weeks of Books — and Clothes, Too, I Guess
After four years in Mississippi, hardcovers and paperbacks fill the built-in bookshelves and pour over into the office, the reading nook, my writing space, and onto...
8 Award-Winning Literary Fiction Books You’ve Probably Never Heard Of
I love many, many books labeled literary fiction even though I despise the term. It’s a useless signifier that doesn’t actually mean anything. I will die...
9 New Graphic Novels and Comics to Read in August 2023
As the hottest summer in history trundles on, I am moved to do very little except read. To me, comics still have a very summery energy....
August 2023 Horoscopes and Book Recommendations
Welcome to Book Riot’s August 2023 Horoscopes and Book Recommendations! It’s your last chance to cram in some summer reading before…well, let’s be real, we all...
9 Hot New Romance Novels To Read In August 2023
It’s hot outside (at least in the Northern Hemisphere), so why not raise the temperature inside, too? Metaphorically, that is. I’m talking about romance novels, of...
9 of the Best Recent Epic Fantasy Series
Returning to the realm of Terre d’Ange which captured an entire generation of fantasy readers, New York Times bestselling author Jacqueline Carey brings us a hero’s...
How SaaS architecture impacts pricing and profitability
Ratnesh Singh Parihar Contributor Ratnesh Singh Parihar is principal architect at Talentica Software who has expertise in architecture and design, scaling and handling large systems, solving...
The William Trevor Reader: “Coffee with Oliver”
A good writing rule of thumb a professor once gave me is that you should never be smarter than your characters. I think this is mostly...
Vanguard cuts Indian ride-hailing giant Ola’s valuation by 52%
The U.S. index fund pioneer Vanguard has cut the worth of its holding in the Indian ride-hailing startup Ola by more than half since original investment,...
