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Most Anticipated Books of 2024

Get ready to preorder and place those library holds, readers. These are the books we're most excited about for 2024.

Adult Versions of Your Favorite Childhood Fantasy Novels

I share some of my favorite childhood reads, and then give recs for adult-level books that scratch that same itch.

20 Must-Read Cozy Fantasy Books

Grab a cuppa and a blanket before diving into the best cozy fantasy books to read! We've got adult and YA titles for your reading pleasure.

The Best Books of 2023

Here we go, book lovers. Announcing Book Riot's picks for the best books of 2023!

The 20 Best Debut Fantasy Books Ever Written

Somehow, the best debut fantasy books — including The Hundred Thousand Kingdoms by N.K. Jemisin — manage to get the worldbuilding, character, and craft of the genre right the very first time.

Riot Roundup: The Best Books We Read: July-September 2023

Rioters share the best books they read last quarter, from a nonbinary shifter romance to a locked-door murder mystery in space.

20 Must-Read No-Sleep Stories

In the mood for something disturbing and thought-provoking? There are 20 must-read no sleep stories for you here.

The Worst First Lines in Literature: The Lyttle Lytton Contest

The annual Lyttle Lytton Contest celebrates the worst first lines in literature. Here are some of the so-bad-it's-good winners.

The Absolute Worst Advice I Found in Dating Books

While dating can be a real nightmare, unfortunately, it's a nightmare inside a lot of these dating books as well.

Let’s Sort Book Characters According to Their Dungeons & Dragons Alignments!

From Lawful Good to Chaotic Evil, where do your favorite book characters fall in their Dungeons & Dragons alignment?