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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.

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

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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.

25 of the Best Bookish Holiday Sweatshirts to Cozy Up With

These bookish holiday sweatshirts are the perfect apparel to don while drinking a hot chocolate and tackling your TBR.

Oh My Gourd: Pumpkin Spice Goods for Book Lovers

'Tis the season for gourd-flavored joy.

LIKE WATER FOR CHOCOLATE: A Personal Journey into Mexican History

I don’t know when I would have learned about this aspect of Mexican history if reading LIKE WATER FOR CHOCOLATE had not sent me in search of it.

Ann Patchett’s Nonfiction Picks for Fall, and More Nonfiction News

What nonfiction are you looking forward to this fall?

Resources for Hurricane Helene Relief

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