A Disability Rights Perspective on Lisbeth Salander
(Trigger warning: mention of sexual assault) Some books I was fascinated by the character Lisbeth Salander partly because she’s the opposite of me in many ways....
Why Reading Pandemic Lit Gives Me Hope
I have been glued to social media in these days of self isolation. As I read through my feeds, I notice a distinct divide: those who...
Riot Roundup: The Best Books We Read January–March 2020
We asked our contributors to share the best book they read from January to March and there’s a lot of awesome books so reinforce your TBR...
Little Free Libraries Turning Into Little Free Pantries Amid COVID-19
We’re huge fans of Little Free Libraries at Book Riot—tiny, streetside boxes where people can “take a book, leave a book.” They can be in front...
Speed Up Your Website in a Few Minutes By Enabling Web Font Display Swapping
Website optimization is crucially important for ranking well in Google and other search engines, and when you’re competing with the rest of the world, every millisecond...
Genre Primer: Short Story Examples in (Almost) Every Genre
It occurred to me the other day that the short story is the perfect gateway into any genre. It seems like this thought came to me...
Your Complete Guide to Romance Tropes
Romance is one of best-selling genres of all time. It is one of the genres I turn to the most for my personal reading preferences. There...
Charles Leclerc or Max Verstappen: Who Will Win Their Maiden World Championship First?
Formula One desperately needed a spark, and the 2019 season duly delivered. While the nature of Mercedes’ dominance had seen the sport come under fire in recent years,...
11 Literary Quotes That Speak to the COVID-19 Pandemic
If there is a motto for the current situation, it must be “We are living in uncertain times.” The media constantly bombards us with how unprecedented...
5 Inspiring Writers on Writing
Looking for some writing inspiration? If you’re feeling a case of writer’s block or just want to hear from those on the same writerly path, many...
