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Dana Staves

Going through life with an apron tied on and a pen in her hand, Dana Staves writes about books and food. She also writes a little fiction. She lives in Maryland with her wife, their son, and their cat.

Margaret Mitchell and My (Almost) Literary Ghost Story

When I was in college, I interned at Margaret Mitchell House in Atlanta. I grew up in Jonesboro, the inspiration ...

Books That Should Be Adapted to Dance

I’m a long-time fan of So You Think You Can Dance, the weekly competition show on Fox that airs every summer, ...

A Humble Presentation Of Our Picks For Mark Zuckerberg’s Book Club

Following through on a tradition of giving himself a new challenge for each new year, Mark Zuckerberg announced that he ...

13 Great Facebook Pages for Writers

While we at the Riot take some time off to rest and catch up on our reading, we’re re-running some of ...

Best Bookish Moments of The Mindy Project

One of my favorite actresses at this moment is Mindy Kaling. I loved her book, Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me?, ...

Literary Stocking Stuffers: Bookish Buttons Edition

When I was in graduate school, I carried a Vera Bradley messenger bag that my sister gave me, and to ...

Etiquette Books to Save the (Holi)Day

The holidays can be a time of great love and fellowship with friends and family. It can be a glowing ...

Cool Bookish Places: Bart’s Books, The Largest Outdoor Indie Bookstore in the U.S.

If you head north on the 101 from Los Angeles and veer off towards the mountainous edges of the Los ...

I’m Going on a Fiction Fast

I’ve heard authors say it time and again: when they’re writing in their particular genre, they avoid reading contemporary work ...

Before You See the Movie: Recommended Reading for WILD

We may have to wait until December 5 for Wild, the movie adaptation of Cheryl Strayed’s best-selling memoir, to hit ...