Julia Rittenberg

Julia is a professional nerd who can be spotted in the wild lounging with books in the park in Brooklyn, NY. She has a BA in International Studies from the University of Chicago and an MA in Media Studies from Pratt Institute. She loves fandom, theater, cheese, and Edith Piaf. Find her at juliarittenberg.com.

Are We Having a Romance Renaissance?

From booming book sales to romance-only bookstores, we may just be living during a romance renaissance.

Read All About It: 4 Romance Novels About Journalists

The journalist heroine in a romantic comedy movie was so ubiquitous, she almost became a cliché. From Never Been Kissed ...

Take Yourself Out On a Date With These 10 New Romance Reads

ThriftBooksThriftBooks loves love! In February, we’re indulging in our favorite comfort reads—romance novels. We even commissioned a hot-off-the-press survey about it. ...

Catch Up with Bridget Jones Before Watching MAD ABOUT THE BOY

She’s back! England’s favorite messy diarist returns to our screen with the upcoming release of Bridget Jones: Mad About the ...

10 of the Most Anticipated YA Books Out in 2025

It’s a new year, so it’s time to build your new TBR! This is the time to consider which new YA books coming out in 2025 to preorder now.

8 Historical Novels with Court Intrigue

Engrossing historical reads filled with court intrigue, politics, in-fighting, and more.

8 Comics and Graphic Novels That Should Be Movies

Which comics would you like to see adapted?

10 Immersive Queer Historical Romances

When considering why I love historical queer romance, I had to think for a while about why it resonated with ...

5 Giftable Romance Novels with Sprayed and Stenciled Edges

These gorgeous editions of romance books would make great gifts for any romance reader, or a beautiful treat for yourself.

8 Queer Romance Comics

What are your favorite queer romance comics?

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