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Addison Rizer

Addison Rizer is a writer and reader of anything that can be described as weird, sad, or scary. She has an MA in Professional Writing and a BA in English. She writes for Book Riot and Publishers Weekly and is always looking for more ways to gush about the books she loves. Find her published work or contact her on her website or at addisonrizer at gmaildotcom.

YA Books with Reality TV Elements Sure to Capture Your Attention

Here are some of the best YA books with reality TV show elements, which include everything from competition to romance, like I'll Be the One by Lyla Lee.

The Best Slasher Books That Will Leave You Begging for More

Think blood and murder and an almost-inhumanely-unstoppable villain with a mask. Here are the best slasher books, both adult and YA, to read, including My Heart is a Chainsaw by Stephen Graham Jones.

Thrillers About Cults Sure to Draw You In

These thrillers about cults paint a compelling and all-too-real picture of the attraction and dangers of cults.

Nonfiction BookTube Accounts to Follow

For those of you who love to dig into a good nonfiction book, here are 8 nonfiction BookTubers making content just for you!

Nonfiction Books about the Therapy Experience

Therapy can be a daunting prospect, but these nonfiction books about therapy will show you what to expect before you ever step in the room, including Maybe You Should Talk to Someone: A Therapist, Her Therapist, and Our Lives Revealed by Lori Gottlieb.

Libraries Save Lives: 8 Horror Movies and TV Shows Where Research Happens at the Library

Is there anything you can't find at a library? These 10 scenes from horror movies and TV shows prove that libraries save lives.

8 Mystery/Thriller TikTokers to Follow Right Now

If you’re looking for more thrillers or mystery recommendations on your For You Page, follow these fantastic TikTok accounts!

8 Mystery/Thriller Novels to Make You Ask When Libraries and Bookstores Got So Sus

We know and love the magic and power of the library and the bookstore. But...what happens when things go sideways in them?

8 Suburban Horror Novels that Prove Monsters Live Right Next Door

Welcome to the suburbs! See the fences, the shiny cars, the 9-to-5ers, fresh lawns. Oh, and the horror, too.

Modern Short Stories for High School English Class

For a little variety and newness for your reading list, here are fifteen modern short stories for high school English class.