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A look at the ways music influences poetry and poets, from name-drops to the basis of entire poetic forms.
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.
From globally-known tunes to more obscure songs, these nonfiction books about a single song tell fascinating stories.
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?
Loving both music and books is doubly good for you, right? These YA books about musicians span different genres of young adult literature.
From songs that inspired the author's writing process to ones woven into the plot, these books with music playlists are a layered treat.
It's Music and Literature Day at Book Riot! Press play and dive in.
Newer dark academia books point out elitism in academia; chaotic academia not only rejects it entirely, but seeks to undermine it at every turn.
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.
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!