An Open Letter to Stephen King
A response to Stephen King's comments about the Oscars and diversity.
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What All Those Dead Girls Say About Us
Kit Frick, author of the forthcoming YA thriller I KILLED ZOE SPANOS, continues the conversation about the trend of dead and dying...
Why I Insist On My Guilty Pleasure Novels
For this reader by profession, so-called guilty pleasure books are books she's not being paid to read. Here's why reading for pleasure...
The Power Between the Pages
Nandi Taylor, author of GIVEN, on the power of storytelling and both the good and bad effects of certain kinds of storytelling...
How Horror Helps With Processing Grief and Trauma
One longtime horror fan on studies being conducted around horror and trauma, and how the genre helped with trauma on a personal...
The Match That Lit the Barrels: UGLIES, 15 Years Later
In a sense, it’s as if Uglies was a small match while the series that followed were barrels of oil, just waiting to be lit. Kaboom indeed.
Buy Used Books. Here’s Why.
Find under-the-radar reads, discover the thrill of the hunt, and be eco-friendly. Here's why one reader thinks you should buy used books.
DC’s IDENTITY CRISIS, 15 Years Later
A reader deep dives into DC's IDENTITY CRISIS comic series. The series was a big event, but how does it stand up...
To Outsiders, YA Is Eating Itself; To Insiders, It’s Bettering Itself.
"YA isn't fizzling out at the end of this decade. YA is having a reckoning with its own racism and complicity in...
A Close Reading Of Pride And Prejudice’s First Line: “It is a truth universally acknowledged…”
"It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune, must be in want of a wife." What does it mean?
What’s the Deal With All of These Middle Grade Adaptations?
With even more middle grade adaptations on the horizon, it is the perfect opportunity to learn more about the middle grade books inspiring them.
Why We Need NOUGHTS AND CROSSES and Its Upcoming Adaptation
With the first TV adaptation of NOUGHTS AND CROSSES coming up, this Rioter looks at how readers need it just as much...
Celebrities Reading: Why Book Lists and Private Libraries Fascinate Us
A reader considers public fascination with iconic and celebrity readers, including attention paid to their personal libraries and book lists.
The Joys of Listening to Audiobooks While Reading Books
From language skills to reading comprehension, one reader discovers the benefits of listening to audiobooks while reading their print counterparts.
Why ONE OF US IS LYING by Karen McManus is Problematic
A reader takes a close look at some of the problematic plot points involving mental illness, sexuality, and slut shaming in ONE...