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.

Meta Says Books Used to Train Its LLMs Are “Worthless”

New documents from a major copyright suit reveal Meta's arguments about training AI, the ACLU sues government-run schools, and more.

Talking Bibliotherapy with Emely Rumble

Rebecca talks with Emely Rumble, author of Bibliotherapy in the Bronx, about using books as a tool for individual and ...

The Best New Books Out This Week

The week's best new releases, the most popular celebrity book club picks on Libby, a quick and dirty guide to the attack on libraries, and more.

Book Banning Attempts Rise in UK as US Groups Reach Overseas

Librarians in the UK report the impact of US censorship groups, the Naval Academy removes nearly 400 books from its library, and more.

Want to Read More? These Accessories Can Help.

Accessories to help you read more, a deeply unnerving true crime book, diverse YA sports romances, and more.

This Guy Has Been Listening to GATSBY on Repeat for 5 Years

One man's story about listening to GATSBY on repeat, Nobel Prize-winning author Mario Vargas Llosa has died, and more.

Don’t Miss This Powerful Documentary About Book Banning & School Censorship

BANNED TOGETHER presents the fight against book bans and school censorship through the eyes of three inspiring student activists.

The Most Popular News of the Week

The current state of romantasy, the Iowa book banning bill blocked for a second time, and more of the week's biggest news.

Can You Guess the Most Popular Book Genre in Each State?

No, it's not romantasy in all 50. Plus: mystery & thriller titles for your summer TBR, the week's best new releases, and more.

All the Bookish News We Covered This Week

The biggest censorship stories of 2025 so far, the most popular genre in each state, and more of the week's bookish news.

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