Read Harder is Book Riot’s annual reading challenge, where we design 24 tasks to help you read outside your comfort zone and find your next favorite read!
This story starts with a kid who loves reading and ends with an adult who has turned this hobby into a minefield of expectations and guilt.
The best nonfiction books of all time, including The Fire Next Time by James Baldwin, have had an deep impact on our understanding of the world or deal with important, profound themes.
Join us for Read Harder 2023, Book Riot's annual reading challenge encouraging readers to discover new voices, formats, genres, and perspectives.
What's the truth behind LOLITA? What about behind GO ASK ALICE? These books, including Prairie Fires, take off the dust jackets behind the stories.
Do characters need to be likable in order for us to like them? One reader examines the subjective nature of likability and wha it even means.
Which country is reading less than 2 books a year, and which are reading almost 20? Find how many books the average person reads worldwide.
These books were bestsellers in their time, and some even adapted to film, but have been ultimately forgotten. One writer explores why.
Want to start reading in the sci-fi hopepunk genre? Find our guide to this sub-genre and our recommendations for the best hopepunk books!
Ask readers what the scariest books of all time are, and I guarantee you'll get a different answer from every single one.
What's going on with Kindle? See what changes are coming to return policies, file formats, and ebook lending at Amazon.