Laura Sackton

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).

47 Black Panther Quotes That Will Move, Inspire, and Get You Fired Up

A selection of 47 Black Panther quotes, from the movie as well as the comics, for when you need inspiration, clarity, wisdom, or just a good long laugh.

Graphic Essays and Short Story Collections to Add to Your Comics TBR

5 collections of graphic essays and short stories, ranging from the funny to the serious, both fiction and nonfiction.

5 Fabulous Queer Comics Anthologies

A collection of queer comics anthologies, including fiction and nonfiction comics, science fiction and fantasy, historical fiction, and more.

The 4 Most Perfect Audiobooks I’ve Ever Listened To

Here are the four of the most perfect audiobooks I've ever read--books that are masterpieces in their own right, but are made even more so by outstanding audio narration.

Reading the Classics, 20 Pages a Day

Do you struggle to finish books that are long, old, or complicated? Here are a few tips and tricks for reading (and enjoying!) challenging books.

5 Tips For Calm, Cozy, Comforting Bedtime Reading

Do you long for a nighttime routine that includes bedtime reading? Here are five tips and tricks for selecting books to soothe, calm, and still your mind before falling asleep.

3 Bullet Journal Book Spreads that Have Improved My Reading Life

Some great ideas for how to use various bullet journal book spreads to help organize, track, and take joy in your reading.

To My Fellow Hogwarts Houseless: You Are Not Alone

Don't let anyone make you feel like you're not allowed to truly love Harry Potter because you don't have (or want to have) a Hogwarts House.

7 Fantastic Queer Sequels Coming in 2018

7 queer sequels coming in 2018 that you'll want to read immediately, from fantasy to historical fiction.

Pretend Your House is a Library: A Strategy for Actually Reading the Books You Own

One reader shares how she organizes her unread books to help you on your "reading the books you own" project!