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.

The Best Ways to Find Discount Books In Person and Online

These are the best ways to find cheap discount books, both in person and online, to give your bank balance a bit of time to catch up.

Inside Judy Garland’s Long Lost Book of Poetry

You may know her from her acting career or her singing, but Judy Garland was also a poetry lover (& writer!).

Susanna Kaysen’s GIRL, INTERRUPTED at 30

Reflecting on GIRL, INTERRUPTED on its 30th anniversary.

Healing My Relationship With Self-Help Books

I had foolishly fallen for the capitalistic belief that all I needed to do to fix my life was find the perfect book, TV show, movie.

Don’t Just Call It Angst: Mental Illness in Alice Oseman’s SOLITAIRE

A reader examines portrayals of mental illness in Alice Oseman's SOLITAIRE, a title met with mixed reviews for all of it's "teenage angst."

How I Finally Got Myself Into Historical Fiction

Sometimes a poor initial reading experience can turn us off to a genre. But here's how one reader kindled a love for historical fiction.

DAISY JONES & THE SIX is a Rip-Off, But Don’t We Like It That Way?

Television critics have taken issue with the fact that the DAISY JONES & THE SIX series’ premise is a rip-off of real-life stories, but why?

Friends With the Monster: The Fate of Truman Capote’s ANSWERED PRAYERS

A look at the controversy surrounding Truman Capote's ANSWERED PRAYERS, the salacious (and unfinished) work Capote called his magnum opus.

How Reading Fairytales Influenced My Queerness

"Deeper meaning resides in the fairy tales told to me in my childhood than in any truth that is taught in life."

The Loneliest Doll: What Ever Happened to Dare Wright?

The Lonely Doll by Dare Wright was named "the creepiest children's book of all time," but the story of its creator is even more haunting.

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