Jessica grew up in Silicon Valley, yet somehow ended up rather inept at technology. She dreams of reading luxurious novels all day in a greenhouse, and is guilty of writing puns for money. Majoring in Japanese and English literature made her both wary and weary of the Western canon. She can be bribed with milk tea. Follow her on Twitter @jamteayang.
YA novels on the Asian immigrant experience, written by authors who have experienced it.
In which Book Riot contributors and editors share their very favorite of the books they read in March, 2017.
One reader on why the best dragon books are the ones that subvert the usual dragon stories.
There is a future I want, and it's one where no one is afraid to face, call out, and strike down systems of oppression.
What, exactly, is "essential reading?" Is The Lord Of The Rings considered such?
Lessons that politicians could learn from The Picture of Dorian Gray.
"In the end the Party would announce that two and two made five, and you would have to believe it."
In light of recent movie releases, here are five diverse fantasy novels that deserve movie adaptations.
Read about racism, activism, and history in these three short nonfiction reads.
For every magical Miyazaki movie, there's a book to go with it.