Wrapping Up the Year in Reading
The Millions returns for its year-end tradition, Christopher Nolan drops the first Odyssey trailer, lessons from the great books, and more.
You love to read, and Book Riot is here to help. Stick around for recommendations for must-read books (old and new), whether your genre of choice is literary fiction, mysteries, romances, YA, science fiction, fantasy, comics, nonfiction, or any combination of the above. Come for the book recommendations, stay for reading life tips, book news, and general literary chatter. Read on, Rioters.
The Millions returns for its year-end tradition, Christopher Nolan drops the first Odyssey trailer, lessons from the great books, and more.
Courtly intrigue with sapphic yearning, a prolific art thief, an exploration of race in space, and more of today's best book deals.
It's the end of the year and we're all tired. So drop those big reading ambitions and enjoy an indulgence through this love letter to books.
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The results are in! Here are your favorite queer books of 2025, from trans litfic to lesbian vampires to queer nature writing.
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Queer hockey romance Heated Rivalry, adapted from the novel, is getting a second season on HBO! Plus, more of the latest book news.
If you are looking to squeeze a few more books into your 2025 reading, pick up these great SFF books under 200 pages!
Oprah was the founder of the modern celebrity book club, and she's still one of the biggest names in the scene. Here are all her 2025 picks.
Readers' responses to AI-generated fiction, why romance is booming, an ode to audiobooks, and more.