Erica Ezeifedi

Erica Ezeifedi, Associate Editor, is a transplant from Nashville, TN that has settled in the North East. In addition to being a writer, she has worked as a victim advocate and in public libraries, where she has focused on creating safe spaces for queer teens, mentorship, and providing test prep instruction free to students. Outside of work, much of her free time is spent looking for her next great read and planning her next snack. Find her on Twitter at @Erica_Eze_.

The ACLU and Pentagon School Students Sue Over Book Bans: Book Censorship News, April 18, 2025

The ACLU is suing the Department of Defense’s education agency for violating students' First Amendment rights with anti-DEI book bans.

New YA Book Releases This Week, April 16, 2025

The new releases include a West African fantasy, a luscious and queer Latine romance, and a contemporary autistic and Black story.

The Best New Book Releases Out April 15, 2025

In the featured new releases, there is a sexless Japan, a rich historical mystery set in Bombay, a Golden Girls mystery, and more.

The Most Popular Celebrity Book Club Books on Libby the Past Month

If you're curious about exactly how far-reaching these celebrities' impact is when it comes to books, the Libby shared their app's ranking with us.

Most Americans Want to Read More Books—These Accessories Can Help

If you want to get more in the habit of reading rather than doomscrolling, these bookish items can help.

These are the 10 Most Challenged Books of 2024: Book Censorship News, April 11, 2025

Among the most recent censorship news includes a list of the 10 most challenged books of 2024, the ALA suing DOGE over gutting the IMLS, Nevada lawmakers introducing a bill making it illegal to harass librarians who are doing their jobs, and more.

The Threat of an Exorcism: April’s Best YA New Releases

Kelly and Erica discuss their most anticipated YA books coming out in April.

The Best New Book Releases Out April 8, 2025

In new books out this week, there's a fantastical and queer GREAT GATSBY retelling, queens of Appalachia, a book-saving cat in Japan, and a young woman with a...unique attraction.

New Historical Fiction at the Top of My List

My most anticipated historical fiction has multigenerational love stories, Indigenous horror, ancient Roman romantasy, and more.

Book Riot’s Deals of the Day for April 5, 2024

The story Arrival was based on, a multi-award winning sci-fi series, a perfect book club pick, and more of today's best book deals

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