#The Martian

If Heavy Metal Lyrics Were Book Blurbs, Vol. 2

As we’ve learned (maybe to the surprise of many), heavy metal and literature have a rather intimate relationship. To review: ...

Last-Minute Literary Valentines: Three Printables!

You didn’t forget Valentine’s Day there, did you, champ? Maybe you weren’t paying attention and it snuck up on you? ...

Nerd-Out: THE MARTIAN by Andy Weir

Andy Weir’s debut novel, The Martian, has been a favorite behind the scenes at the Riot for several months now.  In the ...

How I’m Repairing My Reading Habits

It’s 2014 now, and the air is heady with New Year Resolutions. I’m not big on New Year Resolutions, but ...

Riot Round-Up: The Best Books We Read in November

We asked our contributors to share the best book they read this month. We’ve got fiction, nonfiction, YA, memoir, and ...