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.

A Middle-Aged Woman Finds Solace in an Australian Convent—Then the Mice Come

I love seeing more Australian authors’ books come out here in the U.S. A decade ago, Charlotte Wood’s novel The ...

10 New Nonfiction Book Releases of March 2025

March is the time when spring comes into full swing here in the South. I love heading to the dog ...

The Women’s Prize Announces Its 2025 Nonfiction Longlist

The latest in nonfiction book news is the second-ever Women's Prize for nonfiction, Margaret Atwood's first memoir, and how to stand up to book bans.

Nonfiction With Gorgeous and Immersive Prose

Looking for nonfiction with luscious prose? Here are three excellent and immersive reads.

The Latest Nonfiction Book Award Nominations

From the Libby Book Award finalists to Edgar Allan Poe Award nominations and book banning news, here’s the latest in ...

A Poetic Story of One Muslim Girl Who Must Leave Her Home

A good friend of mine is a middle grade verse novelist, and I love her never-ending recommendations for children’s novels ...

Sample These Delicious Cookbooks

Three delicious cookbooks, both new and old, for your TBR.

A New Book That Ties the Color Blue to Black History

From a new book by a National Book Award-winning author that looks at what one color means to an entire ...

Nonfiction Backlist Gems

Five outstanding backlist nonfiction reads to pull to the top of your TBR.

10 New Nonfiction Book Releases of February 2025

The new year is in full swing, and I don’t know about you, but it’s been QUITE the year so ...

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