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.

5 New Reading Trackers to Try Instead of Goodreads

Say goodbye to Goodreads with these new reading apps. Plus: LGBTQ+ enemies-to-lovers YA, thrillers to stream, and more.

Graphic Novel Boom is Great News for Kids’ Literacy

Teachers and parents remain skeptical, but studies show graphic novels are good for kids' literacy. Details, and more book news.

Big Five Publishers Retained Hold on Hardcover Bestsellers in 2024

Big Five publishers ran the table for hardcover sales last year. Plus: an author's surprising success selling books on dating apps, and more.

Otherworldly Love: 5 Great Romances Inside SFF Books

Science fiction and fantasy books that contain great romances, 11 book club picks for February, how to stand up for your library, and more.

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.

My Bloody Valentine: The Best Romantic Horror

Every rose has its thorn. Plus: nostalgia-fueled bookish stickers, books by Black authors for the Read Harder Challenge, 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 Week’s Most Popular Stories

BookTok's hottest romance reads, the most anticipated historical fiction of the year, 2025 adaptations, and more.