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.

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.

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!