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, Collider, PopMatters, Spectrum Culture, and other places. Find him on his website and follow him on Twitter @teeveejeff and Instagram @jeffreyreads. He is also the co-host of a Gilmore Girls podcast, Coffee With a Shot of Cynicism.

I Miss the Library: and Other Thoughts on Quarantine Reading Life

An introvert on missing the library during quarantine.

13 Books That Have Improved My Mental Health

One reader on 13 books that have been tremendously beneficial for their mental health.

6 of the Best Books About Marilyn Monroe

if you are in the market for some interesting and trustworthy nonfiction about the Hollywood icon, here are 6 books about Marilyn Monroe to check out!

Let Life Happen: Letting Books Find Us Organically

A few weeks ago, I was watching one of my favorite romantic comedy films for the one-billionth time, He’s Just ...

Hating Popular Books Does Not Make You Superior: A Lesson Learned

Not liking something that's popular isn't a personality trait.

How TUCK EVERLASTING Helps Tone Down My Anxiety

“Don’t be afraid of death, Winnie. Be afraid of the unlived life": How TUCK EVERLASTING helped one reader come to terms with their anxieties.

How to Do Nothing: The Case for Rereading Books

The case for rereading books and not making your reading life one of being productive.

How Nancy Drew Helped Me Reject Toxic Masculinity and Gender Roles

A reader on taking to Nancy Drew and how the teen sleuth helped him defy the gender norms and toxic masculinity that surround the series.

Candid Portraits or Ghostwritten Fluff: The History of the Celebrity Book

Love them, hate them, or think they're bad news for career writers, memoirs of the stars are on the rise. We're looking at the history of celebrity books.

How CINDERELLA and Fairytale Magic Saved Me From Myself

A true story about Cinderella, Fairy Tales, and mental health.

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