Rebecca Joines Schinsky

Rebecca Joines Schinsky is the Chief of Staff for Riot New Media Group and a co-host of the Book Riot Podcast. She can be reached at rebecca@riotnewmedia.com.

An Industry Expert Forecasts Book Sales in 2025

An industry analyst on book sales trends to watch this year, plus Barbara Kingsolver builds a rehab center, bookstore weddings, and more.

How to Be Alone

Books to help you savor solitude, sink into silence, and be alone with your thoughts in a world filled with noise.

The Biggest Literary News of the Week

The women accusing Neil Gaiman of sexual assault speak out, the most anticipated list of most-anticipated books, a new romance store, and more.

All the Bookish News We Covered This Week

Details in the allegations against Neil Gaiman, the year's most anticipated horror reads, Everand's 2025 reading report, and more.

The Dark Side of CHICKEN SOUP FOR THE SOUL

We should've known the inspirational stories had a shady history. Plus: monster-free horror novels, a Rebecca Yarros cheat sheet, and more.

Literary Adaptation to Become First Film Simultaneously Released to Theaters and Prisons

Sing Sing goes back to the big screen and behind bars, an NFL player sends a book to the bestseller list, and more.

Publishing’s Silence on Neil Gaiman Allegations is Loud

Book media remains largely silent on the allegations against Neil Gaiman. Plus: the woman who mapped Middle-earth, and more.

The Most Anticipated of the Most Anticipated Books Lists is Here

The Millions drops their list of 100 most anticipated books of the season, Grady Hendrix keeps it zany, and more.

Details Emerge in Sexual Assault Allegations Against Neil Gaiman

Vulture's Lila Shapiro delivers a deeply reported piece with disturbing details from Neil Gaiman's accusers. Plus: a DOG STARS adaptation, books about AI, and more.

What If You Don’t Need to Read More in 2025?

'Tis the season of resolutions and reading challenges, but what if you don't actually need to read more in 2025?