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.

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.

A “That Girl” Reading List for Your Hot Girl Summer

That Girl knows what her goals are and is working to achieve them. Here are 9 books that can help guide us to becoming our best selves, like What a Time to Be Alone: The Slumflower's Guide to Why You Are Already Enough by Chudera Eggerue.

What is Twitterature? An Introduction to the Genre

From one-tweet fiction to serialized short stories and retellings, Twitterature demonstrated the literary possibilities of Twitter.

LGBTQ+ Characters Triumph at the End of the World in These 8 Queer Dystopian Books

Dystopian fiction has come a long way. Here are eight queer dystopian books for a new take on a nostalgic genre, including Manhunt by Gretchen Felker Martin.

15 of the Best Fantasy Lesbian Audiobooks to Listen to Right Now

Maybe you want something sapphic or something other-worldly. Or maybe both! These are the best fantasy lesbian audiobooks to listen to, including The Unbroken by C.L. Clark!

8 Novels about Family Secrets Lurking Right Under Your Nose

If you can't get enough of (other people's) family drama, pick up these novels about family secrets in genres from litfic to YA fantasy.

How Much Do Most Anticipated and Best-Of Lists Overlap?

Are most anticipated and best-of booklists the same? Which voices make the cut for either? One writer does a deep dive.

10 Massage Therapy Books for Beginners to Learn the Craft

If you're looking to learn more about massage therapy or learn the basics at home, these are ten massage therapy books to get started, including Healing Self-Massage by Kristine Kaoverii Weber.

Is BookTok Changing the Way We Talk About Books?

A look at how TikTok and BookTok does--and doesn't--influence how we talk about books.