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Genre Kryptonite: Epistolary Novels
Dear Book Riot Readers, Is it a stupid kind of cliché to start a Genre Kryptonite piece about epistolary … Read the full post
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Think More. Enthuse Less.
There are times when an issue will weigh heavily on your mind but you can’t quite get the words … Read the full post
The Great Library Battle of 2012
Every time I take my my nephews, The Tibbles, to the library I think of Book Riot’s own Jeff … Read the full post
A Nightly Prayer to Gatsby
Every night after I put down my book and turn out the lights, I roll over to look out my window and … Read the full post
The Problem with 500-Page Books
I’ve been reading Salman Rushdie’s The Ground Beneath Her Feet for the past 732,812 days. … Read the full post
Wrapped Up in Rock & Roll Books
The only thing I love more than my birthday and rock & roll is reading books. This is why I spend … Read the full post
Die-cuts and Deckles and Type, Oh My!
One of the reasons I love The Cheese Monkeys by Chip Kidd is the insane cleverness of the hardcover … Read the full post
‘Fiction for Men’ is a Harmful, Needlessly Divisive Label
In The Useful Illusion of “Fiction for Men,” Jeff makes the case that Esquire’s … Read the full post
Choral Reading & The Scariest Book Ever
Mrs. Mullins had thin, curly white hair. It looked like she was growing dandelion fluff on her head. … Read the full post
Abandoning Books with No Remorse
I’m a loud and proud book abandoner. That’s right, I will stop reading a book if I’m … Read the full post
Living Up to My Word: On Book Organization
In one of my first Book Riot posts, I wrote about how Frank Portman taught me not to hoard books. … Read the full post
“No Fair!”–On Overlooked Eldest Siblings
A few weeks ago, when I wrote about my love for Beverly Cleary, Book Riot commenter Namil_Kim and … Read the full post
Knock It Off About Not Having Time to Read
Chances are good that the three novels recommended by this year’s Pulitzer jury — “Swamplandia!” … Read the full post
In Honor of Beverly Cleary’s 96th Birthday
Most bookish women I know lay alms at the altar of Judy Blume, with good reason. I too love Judy. … Read the full post
Random Bits of Poetry That Have Lodged in My Brain
I didn’t go to any schools that really required memorization. I have a vague memory of needing … Read the full post
The Loneliness of Being a Non-Hunger Games Reader
I have not read The Hunger Games. I haven’t read any of the Harry Potter books, either. I’m completely … Read the full post
A Reader’s Pet Peeves
As a reader, I’m a big believer in John Gardner’s “fictional dream.” You know that concept … Read the full post
Our Reading Lives: The Death of Regina Morrow
The death of Regina Morrow in Sweet Valley High #40 On the Edge influenced my life more than any other … Read the full post
