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.

Featured Trailer: BATMAN: LAST KNIGHT ON EARTH

Watch this week's featured trailer: BATMAN: LAST KNIGHT ON EARTH by Scott Snyder and Greg Capullo!

Riot Recommendation: 9 of Your Favorite Books from Podcasts

We love books. We love podcasts. So we asked for your favorite books that came from podcasts!

Featured Trailer: THE ORACLE CODE by Marieke Nijkamp

Watch this week's featured trailer: THE ORACLE CODE by Marieke Nijkamp!

Riot Recommendation: What Are Your Favorite Books from Podcasts?

We love books. We love podcasts. What about books that came from podcasts? Share your favorites with us in this week's Riot Recommendation.

Amazon Sees Influx of Self-Published, Plagiarized Coronavirus Books

Amazon has been flooded by an influx of self-published books on coronavirus, many of which are plagiarized or contain false information.

Riot Recommendation: 45 of Your Favorite WWII Works of Fiction

As we approach it's 75th anniversary, World War II remains one of the most popular subjects in fiction. We asked and you answered: here are 45 of your favorite WWII fiction reads.

Featured Trailer: Watch A Sneak Peek of LITTLE WOMEN on Blu-ray!

Watch this week's featured trailer: a sneak peek of LITTLE WOMEN on Blu-ray!

Riot Recommendation: Tell Us About Your Favorite WWII Fiction

As we approach it's 75th anniversary, World War II remains one of the most popular subjects in fiction. So tell us: what are your favorite WWII fiction reads?

Riot Recommendation: 20 of Your Favorite YA Interpretations of Classics!

We asked for your favorite YA retellings of classic lit and now our TBRs are crying. Here are 20 of your favorite YA interpretations of classics!

Riot Recommendation: What Are Your Favorite YA Interpretations of Classics?

YA retellings bringing fresh and (it's about time!) inclusive perspectives to familiar stories. Come tell us about your favorite YA retellings of classic lit!