Kendra Winchester

Kendra Winchester is a Contributing Editor for Book Riot where she writes about audiobooks and disability literature. She is also the Founder of Read Appalachia, which celebrates Appalachian literature and writing. Previously, Kendra co-founded and served as Executive Director for Reading Women, a podcast that gained an international following over its six-season run. In her off hours, you can find her writing on her Substack, Winchester Ave, and posting photos of her Corgis on Instagram and Twitter @kdwinchester.

10 Must-Read New Nonfiction Releases for June 2024

What nonfiction book do you consider a must-read?

A Sexy Novel of Art and Queer Intimacy

A chance meeting leads to a sexy read full of complicated relationships, art, and queer sex.

Reading Each Other’s Favorites

Katie McLain Horner and Kendra Winchester discuss the books that they’ve recommended to each other on this week's Read or Dead.

The Complex Truths That Make Up a Family

This memoir by a gay Appalachian man is about reckoning with a homophobic family but one full of love, forgiveness, and understanding.

Nature, Community, and Magic in the California Redwoods

The quiet safe haven of a community within the California redwoods is rattled by a death and a disappearance. Is there more there than what it seems?

Book Picks for AANHPI Heritage Month

Katie McLain Horner and Kendra Winchester discuss mysteries and thrillers for AANHPI Heritage Month on this week's episode of Read or Dead!

Celebrating Life Through Delicious Food

The perfect new read for food lovers everywhere.

Exploring Cognitive Biases and Modern Irrationality

Amanda Montell's latest work of nonfiction explores human cognitive biases in a conversational, approachable, and illuminating way.

Let’s Get Cultish

Katie McLain Horner and Kendra Winchester discuss books about cults on this week's episode of Read or Dead.

10 New Nonfiction Book Releases For May 2024

Whether you're looking for a strong memoir, a book about the natural world, an in-depth look at an American disaster, or something else, these new May nonfiction books have something for you.

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