Laura Sackton is a queer book nerd and freelance writer, known on the internet for loving winter, despising summer, and going overboard with extravagant baking projects. In addition to her work at Book Riot, she reviews for BookPage and AudioFile, and writes a weekly newsletter, Books & Bakes, celebrating queer lit and tasty treats. You can catch her on Instagram shouting about the queer books she loves and sharing photos of the walks she takes in the hills of Western Mass (while listening to audiobooks, of course).
A messay is a combination of memoir and essay. But something beautiful happens when you smash these words together.
I don’t spend enough time on bookish social media to make any scientific, data-based pronouncements, but there is something I’ve ...
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If you want to put together amazing cookie boxes, here are 12 recipes from 6 cookbooks that have been vetted by an experienced cookie baker.
If I had known what was coming in later volumes, would I have written that love letter in 2017? You broke my heart, Saga, but I've missed you.
A step-by-step guide to diving deep into a topic that interests you and of which you want to discover more about.
These queer books without romances are about family, friendship, career, and so much more in all genres. Find your next read, like Light From Uncommon Stars by Ryka Aoki
I may be the last person to discover the wonder that is talking with strangers on the internet about books, but they bring me so much joy.