#Opinion

Hey, It’s OK If You Don’t Like to Read

It really is okay if you just don't like to read, no matter what anybody tells you.

Dungeons & Dragons and Racism, Oh My

It's on fans of Dungeons & Dragons to hold the creators accountable for racism.

4 Reasons You Should Not Combine Book Collections as a Couple

Relationships end. Books are forever. Here are 5 reasons why it makes more sense to keep your book collections separated as a couple.

Bookish Hills Upon Which I am Prepared To Perish

Because sometimes you just need to stir the pot, here are the bookish hills this Rioter is willing to die on (plus a bonus Grease hot take).

Hook, Line, and Sinker: What Makes a Book an Absorbing Read?

What is it that makes a book absorbing? One reader explores their criteria and whether or not that criteria can be universal.

Why Adults Should Read Middle Grade Books

On the subtle, quiet power of children's books: why adults should read middle grade books, plus eight recommendations to get you started.

There Is No Environmental Literature Without Indigenous Authors

Understanding what we call the American environment can only be done through studying the works of those who originally tended to it.

The Appeal of Unlikable Female Characters

Some readers want all female characters to be likable. But there's something to be said for the gleefully complex female protagonist.

What is the COVID-19 Canon Going to Be?

What will we tell our descendents about how we handled COVID-19 and what followed? What will be the canon of the story we spin for ourselves?

How Comics and Teaching Helped Me Find the Superhero in Me

When this Rioter started a new career as a teacher, she found inspiration for herself and her students in superheroes like Wonder Woman.