Reading Pathways is a regular Book Riot feature in which we suggest a three-book reading sequence for becoming acquainted with certain authors. Check out previous entries on Toni Morrison, Edith Wharton, John Steinbeck, and others.
Fall in love with Rochelle Alers. This pioneer novelist is known for weaving tales of love that will leave you both happy and breathless.
Follow along this reading pathway for where to get started with the work of science writer Mary Roach.
Discover the work of RK Narayan, a trailblazing writer of Indian literature who prioritized the Indian perspective over colonizer narratives.
Here are three books to get you started on Mia Couto books, while we wait for more translations of the Mozambican author's stories.
Get into the works of a prolific Angolan writer, and learn about the history of Angola, through these José Eduardo Agualusa books.
Are you new to Helen Oyeyemi? Follow this reading pathway into the strange, uncanny, and surreal world of Oyeyemi's fiction.
Use this handy guide to get started with Star Wars books, including Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge – A Crash of Fate by Zoraida Córdova.
Get an intro to the steamy works of Tracy Wolff, with books including Shredded: An Extreme Risk Novel.
C.J. Cherryh books can be a bit intimidating to get started with — she's written over 80! Here's some entry points to aim yourself at.
With novels, short stories, and nonfiction titles, this is how to get started with the best Jhumpa Lahiri books, from her debut to today.