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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.

Essays Exploring the Magical and the Everyday

Essays exploring everything from disability to summer camp and more.

Life Advice From a Foodie Serial Killer

Don't read this book while hungry.

A Love Letter to Art and Queer West Philly

Who gets to make art and tell their story? That's one of the questions at the heart of HOUSEMATES.

Libro.fm’s Most Pre-Ordered Audiobooks of Summer 2024

Summer is heating up with these fantastic audiobooks. Check out what's rising up the charts on Libro.fm and prepare your audio TBR.

A Love Letter to Libraries and the Freedom They Represent

It's a book in a library that helps a young girl break free of the repressive and conservative world her parents raise her in.

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.

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?

Celebrating Life Through Delicious Food

The perfect new read for food lovers everywhere.