“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 10 Best Books of 2023, According to the New York Times Secrets of the Mega Book Series of the '80s and '90s The 25 Best Christmas Books of All Time What Not To Say to Bookstore Employees The Best Audiobooks of 2023, According to AudioFile "The Girl With The Green Ribbon": A Tale of Many Lives