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).
The best monster books are the one where the monster might not be obvious.
Borrowing cookbooks from the library has reinfused my baking life with joy — even if I don't end up using any of the recipes.
These indie publishers release lots of BIPOC and queer lit, with some of the best genre-bending and fantastic writing you will come across.
A zine collection is also a resource and a service. Mostly, though, it's a delight. It's so much fun. It's joyful. It's surprising.
These 8 magical M/M historical fantasies, including A Marvellous Light by Freya Marske, will transport you through time — and sometimes into alternate universes.
2023 has been a banner year for trans lit. Here eight unforgettable new books by trans women and transfeminine authors you need to read.
Yes, social media platforms like Instagram weren't built for nuanced conversations. But that doesn't mean they aren't happening.
There is no better time to bulk up on your poetry reading than now. Dig into these upcoming collections for fall.
From long-awaited new books from beloved authors to celebrity memoirs like Making It So by Patrick Stewart and more, here are the Fall 2023 nonfiction books to preorder now!
Here are 12 of my favorite queer books that came out in the first half of 2023 and are criminally underrated, including Any Other City by Hazel Jane Plante.