Song of My Self-Care
There was a time when the Internet seemed to promise the world to the world. When it appeared to be opening up a benign, infinite network...
Author Platform: Here’s What All the Fuss Is About
If you’re an aspiring author who doesn’t know what an author platform is, you might be the very definition of ignorant bliss. I say this with...
Inside the Deportation Courts
Trump’s attempts to close possible paths to immigration have meant ramping up activity in court. Some immigration judges operate out of courthouses, others work out of...
Trump’s Assault on Food Stamps: A Petition from Medical Students and Residents
To the Editors: On July 24, 2019, the US Department of Agriculture proposed a rule that would end the policy called “Categorical Eligibility” by which households...
It’s Time to Let Meat Loaf Into Your Embarrassing Little Heart
Within ten minutes of opening his 1977 album Bat Out of Hell, here are the feelings that performer Meat Loaf has already felt to completion: Desire...
The Best Writing Tips from Electric Literature Interviews
So you’re a writer who’s come to Electric Lit for some writing advice, but you don’t feel like scanning through all of our conversations with authors...
Josh Gondelman Recommends 5 Hilarious Books By Women
If you know of Josh Gondelman, it’s probably for his comedy, but it might also be for his Twitter pep talks or the fact that he’s...
The 15 MOST Powerful Marvel Characters
Okay, true believers, it’s time for the smackdown. It’s time for the crossover event of the millennium. It’s time for us here at Book Riot—specifically me,...
Indie Press Round-Up: September 2019 New Releases and More
Most of the independent press books in my round-up for this month are about motherhood in some way—the day-to-day experience of caring for children, the challenges...
Backpacking Around Southeast Asia With 11 Books From 11 Countries
If you love traveling, you may have noticed that backpacking has been on the rise lately. And it’s not difficult to see why. You spend less...
