The Medium Is the Mistake
James Poniewozik is the chief television critic of The New York Times, and his new book, Audience of One, tells a double story: the rise of...
Need to Hire a Writer? Here Are 45 Places to Find High-Quality, Reliable Freelance Writers
It can be challenging to find good writers, especially if you don’t come from the writing world. I liken this to looking for a reliable contractor...
A Year in Reading: Oscar Villalon
I look upon this list, and I despair. For one, some time in 2018, I started logging in my paper day planner the books I had...
A Year in Reading: Anita Felicelli
When I was young, I had two types of reading: public reading and private reading. Public reading was reading I accomplished mostly to have something to...
Book Riot’s Deals of the Day for December 16th, 2019
Sponsored by JIMMY Patterson Books, publisher of Ali Cross by James Patterson. These deals were active as of this writing, but may expire soon, so get...
A Year in Reading: Bridgett M. Davis
For me, this year of reading is forever captured by the words of our literary genius Toni Morrison. Upon hearing of her death, I clung to...
It’s Getting Harder to Pretend the Earth Isn’t Flying Around
1. FACE A man in an empty parking lot took pictures of our train as it passed. He made use of a tripod. Its shadow and...
14 Unmissable Poetry Books from 2019
At the end of 2019, I’ve been thinking a lot about gratitude. I am grateful for the things that sustained me. This year especially, I held...
Ali Wong’s Memoir Isn’t Just About Asian Americans—It’s Written To and For Us
When I read the reviews of Ali Wong’s memoir Dear Girls: Intimate Tales, Untold Secrets, & Advice For Living Your Best Life, I was at first...
5 of the Best Nonfiction Books About Sexual Assault
I’ll keep writing about this until none of us have to anymore. This year has seen the publication of some very high profile books about sexual...
