Claire Handscombe

Claire Handscombe moved from Europe to DC in 2012, ostensibly to study for an MFA in Creative Writing, but actually – let’s be honest – because of an obsession with The West Wing. She is the author of Unscripted, a novel about a young woman with a celebrity crush and a determined plan, and the editor of Walk With Us: How The West Wing Changed Our Lives. She also hosts the Brit Lit Podcast, a fortnightly show of news and views from British books and publishing. Blog: the Brit Lit Blog. Twitter: @BookishClaire

Our Best 2017 Reads From Outside the USA

The UK, Angola, France--we chose some of our favorite 2017 reads from outside the USA.

6 Great Bookish Podcast Episodes From 2017

The best bookish bits from the best bookish podcasts.

Cover Face Off: Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine

Do you prefer the UK or US covers of Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine?

Our Favourite British Reads of the Year

From AS YOU WISH by Cary Elwes to WHO WAS CHANGED AND WHO WAS DEAD by Barbara Comyns, Rioters pick their favorite British reads they picked up in 2017.

Colour Us British: 2017 Edition

Get your colo(u)ring on with these British colo(u)ring books.

3 British Books to Look Out For in December

New books coming out in the US in December.

15 Excellent Bookish Podcasts Launched in 2017

New and excellent literary podcasts launched this year, from Book Riot and beyond.

What I’ve Learned From Rounding Up British Book News Every Day For A Year

A British ex-pat rounded-up British book news for a year--here's what she learned.

5 British Books to Look Out for in November

Poetry and nonfiction feature in this month's round-up of new British books!

Lipstick and Literature For Your Instagram Feed

Meet the Instagram account that pairs lipstick with book covers!