Vanessa Diaz

Book Riot Managing Editor Vanessa Diaz is a writer and former bookseller from San Diego, CA whose Spanish is even faster than her English. When not reading or writing, she enjoys dreaming up travel itineraries and drinking entirely too much tea. She is a regular co-host on the All the Books podcast who especially loves mysteries, gothic lit, mythology/folklore, and all things witchy. Vanessa can be found on Instagram at @BuenosDiazSD or taking pictures of pretty trees in Portland, OR, where she now resides.

Latine Women Authors for Women’s History Month (and an Introduction to Latine Lit!)

An introduction to Book Riot's newest newsletter highlighting Latine literature, and a celebration of underrated Latine women authors.

Throw it in the Bag: Bookish Purses, Belt Bags, Backpacks, and More

Whether you need a way to cart your precious books around or just an all-purpose bag with bookish flair, these bookish bags get the job done.

Golden Girls Goods for Readers

Shady Pines, Ma! These Golden Girls gifts for readers include bookmarks, stickers, totes, and more for fan's of Miami's finest.

Book Riot’s Deals of the Day for February 14, 2024

Greek gods made mortal, lesbian pirates, a forbidden broom race, and more in this megalist of book deals

The Game is Afoot and It’s Gay: Queer Mysteries and Thrillers to Read Right Now

Get to sleuthing with these queer mysteries and thrillers, from a historical mystery set in Georgian London's molly houses to a contemporary at a Salt Lake city game shop.

12 Fun and Silly Bookish T-Shirts

These funny bookish t-shirts poke at our favorite tropes, call out our reader habits, and tell the world we're about that bookish life.

Saints, Spain, and Spontaneous Levitation: Magical Realism Exploring Aging, Love, and Loss

If you're looking for magical realism and armchair travel with a spunky main character getting honest about grief, read this delightful book.

It’s All in the Cards: Sci-Fi and Fantasy Novels Involving Tarot

Bloom BooksHe's a ruthless, battle-scarred warrior with a dark past, and she's stuck pretending to be his wife to save ...

Works Entering the Public Domain in 2025

Works entering the public domain in 2025, NIGHTBITCH hits streaming, good bookish things from 2024, and more.

Oprah Announces Book Club Pick and a New Podcast

Oprah's Book Club has announced it's 109th pick, and a new podcast in partnership with Starbucks.

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