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How Music Influences Poetry and Poets

A look at the ways music influences poetry and poets, from name-drops to the basis of entire poetic forms.

You Can Tell Everybody: 12 of the Best Memoirs by Musicians

Musicians—they're just like us! JK, they live wild and glamorous lives. Read about them in this list of 12 of the best memoirs by musicians.

Cover-to-Cover Songs: 10 Nonfiction Books about a Single Song

From globally-known tunes to more obscure songs, these nonfiction books about a single song tell fascinating stories.

Are Lyrics Literature?

Everyone has a song lyric that they love or that has spoken to them in some powerful way. But the question remains: are lyrics literature?

These Books Rock: 10 YA Books About Musicians

Loving both music and books is doubly good for you, right? These YA books about musicians span different genres of young adult literature.

Their Favourite Songs: Books With Music Playlists

From songs that inspired the author's writing process to ones woven into the plot, these books with music playlists are a layered treat.

Welcome to Music and Literature Day!

It's Music and Literature Day at Book Riot! Press play and dive in.

Dark Academia vs. Chaotic Academia: What’s the Difference?

Newer dark academia books point out elitism in academia; chaotic academia not only rejects it entirely, but seeks to undermine it at every turn.

Why Demonic Prep Boys Keep Appearing in the Dark Academia Canon

You know the type: old-money east coast aesthetic and a demonic or dark magical presence. Let's talk about dark academia's demonic prep boys.

The Best Dark Academia in Science Fiction and Fantasy

Dark academia isn't just for mysteries and thrillers — you can find all the dark academia vibes you crave in science fiction and fantasy too!