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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.

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.

Up All Night: A Dramatic Child Gets Her First Library Card

Getting your first library card is a very big deal, okay? If you have to stay up all night to practice your signature, so be it.

Me and Teddy Ruxpin

Teddy Ruxpin was more than a talking bear-that's-not-a-bear. He was my trusted reading companion and I think about him still.

Book Riot Will Match Your Donation to Taller Salud for Hurricane Relief in Puerto Rico

From October 12-18, Book Riot will match donations to Taller Salud for hurricane relief to Puerto Rico up to $2500. Join us in donating!

Bookish Travel Essentials for the Upcoming Holidays

As the bookish prepare to travel for the holidays, bookish gear is a necessity. Here are the best travel accessories for book lovers.

20 Cute Pics of Animals + Books, Because Why Not

We could all use a little serotonin boost in this helluva timeline, right? I present to you: 20 adorable photos of animals and books.

Can One Have Too Many Pens, Pencils, Notebooks? Methinks Not.

Do you enjoy collecting pretty paper goods? Allow me to feed your habit with some adorable notebooks, planners, and related accessories.

There’s a Playlist for That: My Summer 2021 Reading Playlist

As this summer draws to a close, I'm sharing some of the songs on my summer reading playlist and the books they're paired with, too.

Meet the Winners of the 56th Annual Nebula Awards

Announcing the winners of the 56th Annual Nebula Awards, recognizing the best works of science fiction and fantasy published in the US.

5 Fantastic YA Audiobooks Narrated by Frankie Corzo

Find your new favorite narrator in Frankie Corzo, narrating great audiobooks like A Cuban Girl's Guide to Tea and Tomorrow by Laura Taylor Namey.