“Books saved me from despair.” — Happy Birthday, Simone de Beauvoir! Jeff O'Neal Jan 9, 2013 Jeff O'Neal CEO and co-founder Jeff O'Neal is the executive editor of Book Riot and Panels. He also co-hosts The Book Riot Podcast. Follow him on Twitter: @thejeffoneal. View All posts by Jeff O'Neal You Might Also Like The Most Read Books on Goodreads This Week The Unmaking of the Historical Romance Genre Read The Best of SFF: The 2025 Locus Award Winners Are Here The Best Historical Fiction of the Summer The Week's Biggest Book News Oh, How the Mighty Have Fallen: 5 Great Fantasy Books with Gods