The Vindication of Sanora Babb
In the summer of 1938 Sanora Babb, an aspiring, talented, and determined young writer, joined the volunteer staff at camps in California’s Imperial and San Joaquin...
Book Riot’s Deals of the Day for July 29, 2021
Today’s edition of Daily Deals is sponsored by Today’s Featured Deals $4.99 Black Boy Out of Time: A Memoir by Hari Ziyad Get This Deal $4.99...
As My Vision Deteriorates, Every Word Counts
Reading became slower and rougher for me several decades ago, when a genetic ailment made the tiny center of my right retina start to crumble delicately...
7 Emerging Literary Translators Whose Work You Should Read
As translated literature gains more and more (and even more still, we hope!) attention in the English-speaking book world, we’re thrilled to continue our interview series...
The Appeal of Unlikable Female Characters
The debate about unlikable female characters kicked off — in my mind, anyway — in 2013. That’s when Annasue McCleave Wilson, writing for Publishers Weekly, asked...
Is It Worth Your 2,500?
I love good data, and sometimes, that data is as simple as a single number that defines a possibility. There are 18 summers you get to...
12 LGBTQIA YA Audiobooks to Listen to in the 2nd Half of 2021
I remember the days when I would’ve have struggled to find a handful of titles for a list like this, but despite its faults, 2021 has...
Reader, It Blew My Mind: The Legacy of Jane Eyre
One of the most impactful literature classes I took in college was a simple, 100-level class: “British Literature: 1850–Present.” Anglophile book nerds have all probably taken...
How to Sell Books on Etsy
Etsy is a veritable bazaar of all things handmade, cozy, and unique. That’s why it’s the perfect place to sell your own books and bookish goods....
Is Anybody Out There? 9 Alone in Space Books
Isolation and loneliness are hard enough to deal with when you’re on Earth. If you’re isolated and alone in the far reaches of space, well…that’s another...
