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10 Books Centered Around A Wedding

'Tis the season! Weddings can bring out the best and the worst in us: family drama! fantasy locales! the politics of seating charts! chicken or fish (or tofu)! Get all the drama, joy, and chaos from these great books about weddings.

Join Us for Persist: A Feminist Book Club on Instagram

Join us for the second session of Persist, Book Riot's feminist book club held entirely on Instagram Live!

5 Summer Reading Recommendations for Middle Graders

We've got a roundup of summer reading recommendations for middle graders! Keep the kids busy over the break with these fun summertime reads.

Who Owns Sherlock Holmes?

Sherlock Holmes has existed since the 1800s. He has since undergone many incarnations. But who owns Sherlock Holmes?

12 Mystery Novels for Fans of Literary Fiction

Do you enjoy complex plots, excellent character development, and emotional depth in your mystery books? Then check out these great literary mystery novels.

Step Aside, Sherlock! Women Were Cracking Cases in Victorian England, Too

We're not telling you to forget your favorite Sherlock Holmes stories. But we do suggest making room on your bookshelf for these excellent Victorian female detectives of fiction!

My Dear Holmes and Watson: 3 Books Featuring Dynamic Duos

I love what the world has made of Holmes and Watson in recent years. In fact, I love their relationship in all its different forms much more than I love their actual adventures. Eccentric, socially awkward genius. Grounded, capable every man. Both valuable people, but better together than apart.

Quiz: Which Secondary Sherlock Holmes Character Are You?

Which recurring secondary Sherlock Holmes character are you? Take this Sherlock Holmes character quiz to find out to find out what role you'd play alongside Holmes and Watson!

Sherlock Holmes or Nero Wolfe: Which Literary Detective Do You Prefer?

A reader confesses an early lack of interest in Arthur Conan Doyle's great detective, and a preference for Rex Stout's Nero Wolfe. So, which is it for you--Sherlock Holmes or Nero Wolfe?

10 Fascinating Women in the Sherlock Holmes Canon (Who Aren’t Irene Adler)

ACD was hardly a feminist, but he did give us a wide range of colorful female characters, from virtuous to villainous and everywhere in between. Here are some of the fascinating women in the Sherlock Holmes canon.