Jeffrey Davies

Jeffrey Davies is a professional introvert and writer with imposter syndrome whose work spans the worlds of pop culture, books, music, feminism, and mental health. In addition to Book Riot, his writing has appeared on HuffPost, CBC Arts, Collider, Slant Magazine, PopMatters, and other places. Find him on his website and follow him on Instagram, Threads, or Bluesky.

3 Overrated Mystery Classics and 3 Books to Read Instead

If you're looking for some recs outside of the usual, there's a queer historical fiction, an Atlanta-set memoir, and Southern noir.

6 Under the Radar Queer YA Books for Your TBR

Not every book published in these days can get that golden ticket of attention, but we can still draw our attention to some underdogs.

The Current and Future State of BookTok

It almost seems impossible to compare the state of book marketing before the onset of TikTok’s popularity, but things may be changing.

6 LGBTQ+ Romantic Books Set in Small Towns

These queer small town romances break down heteronormative barriers while also being cozy, dependable, and comfortably predictable.

6 Queer YA Books About Nerdy Hobbies

These nerdy YA books see characters finding themselves through comics, cosplay competitions, and even a henna war.

10 Young Adult Books About Grief

What are some of your favorite YA books about grief?

The Gayest Books: Inside America’s First Gay Mail-Order Book Service

"...an estimated 300 books about queer men were published in the United States between 1940 and 1969."

Was Betty Friedan the Originator of “Gaslight Gatekeep Girlboss”?

"She, too, was gaslit and gatekept into believing she was a girlboss, and she spread that toxicity around."

Is Reimagining History Through Biofiction Ethical?

Wrestling with the ethics of biofiction, or fiction pulled from real people's lives.

Who Was Pat Parker?

Most feminists know of Audre Lorde, but one of her closest friends is often lost between the lines of history: Pat Parker.

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