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August 19, 2020
Nonfiction
Mind, Body, Spirit: 10 Self-Help Books by Black Authors to Help Align Your Life
Natalya Muncuff
These self-help books by Black authors prioritize self-care, give advice, and help us make the journey to becoming our best selves easier, including The Art of Being by Danielle Allen.
Young Adult Literature
3 Great YA Books About Drag
Tirzah Price
Can't get enough of drag shows and performances? Pick up one of these three recent YA books about drag and prepare to be wowed!
August 18, 2020
Book Deals
Book Riot’s Deals of the Day for August 18, 2020
Community
The best book deals of the day, curated by Book Riot.
Comics/Graphic Novels
B-List Bonanza: THE LAST AIRBENDER’s Jet
S.W. Sondheimer
B-list comics villains are getting the spotlight, but what about lesser known comics heroes? Get to know one such hero, Jet.
Nonfiction
Cover Reveal: NEGATIVE SPACE by Lilly Dancyger
Community
Check out the cover for NEGATIVE SPACE, a new memoir from Lilly Dancyger, editor of BURN IT DOWN: WOMEN WRITING ABOUT ANGER.
Science Fiction/Fantasy
High Fantasy vs. Low Fantasy: Your Guide
Hannah VanVels
What is high fantasy vs. low fantasy? From Raybearer by Jordan Ifueko to Silvia Moreno-Garcia's Signal to Noise, we're breaking down the difference (setting is key!).
Saturday Reads
Libraries Reopen in COVID-19 Hot Spots: Are Library Staff Being Protected?
Lindsey Williams
In considering whether staff are being protected as libraries reopen during the pandemic, we take a look at some Arizona libraries.
Quizzes
Pick a Fashion Statement and Find Your Next True Crime Read
Steph Auteri
Armed with a strong fashion sense and a passion for true crime? Take this fashion statement quiz and find your next true crime book.
Our Reading Lives
Audiobooks Are Not Just a Life Hack
Kendra Winchester
A reader on how audiobooks aren't just a luxury or life-hack, but an essential tool for disabled readers who can't access print books.
Riot Recommendation
Riot Recommendation: What Are the Strangest And Most Compelling Books You’ve Ever Read?
Vanessa Diaz
Let's lean all the way into the weird of 2020 and make it a theme: what are the strangest, most compelling books you've ever read?
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