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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.

Meet Me on the Lanai: Readings Recs for Each of The Golden Girls

Who's your favorite Golden Girl?

The Best BIPOC Books Out Today

Which reads are you most excited for this week?

Moody Bookish Art Prints

Skulls, plants, Victorian reading rooms - you know the vibe.

From the Editor’s Desk: Poems, Playlists, and Podcasts

Let's check some vibes, read some poems, and play some tunes.

12 Unique Bookmarks to Save Your Place

My eye is on those chickens, personally.

Audiobook Narrators Who Should Be Reading Sleep Stories

They'd put me right to sleep and I mean that in the best way.

Bookish Goods for Mystery Readers

That red herring mug is *chef's kiss*

Made-Up Answers for Real Mysteries: A Reading List

If I can't have real answers or satisfying resolutions, made-up ones will do.

9 Books Set in Ancient Worlds

What are your favorite books set in ancient worlds?

Whodunits Abroad: 8 Historical Mysteries Set Outside the U.S.

You get historical fiction and mystery plus some armchair travel — what's not to like?