I have been reading paranormal romance since I was sixteen, and nothing beats a love story that refuses to stay dead. After thirty-plus titles this year alone, I narrowed down ten of the best undead romance books for readers who want their happily ever afters with a side of cobwebs. Whether you crave a swooning … Read more
August is a quietly huge month for teen readers. Our team spent the last few weeks combing through catalogs, reading advance copies, and talking to high school librarians about which new YA nonfiction and comics deserve a spot on the radar. We tracked everything from star-studded activism anthologies to the final chapter of one of … Read more
Every October, I pull down the same crate of Halloween picture books from the top shelf in my kids’ room, and the countdown to the 31st officially begins. My team has spent the past three months testing, reading aloud, and stress-testing 15 of the most beloved spooky books for kids, comparing rhyming flow, illustration style, … Read more
Every month, indie booksellers across the country gather their most anticipated new releases and nominate them for the Indie Next List, a curated monthly list compiled by the American Booksellers Association. The eight best new books of September represent the cream of that crop, and I have spent the past few weeks digging into what … Read more
If you have spent any time on BookTok or sci-fi subreddits this month, you already know the buzz: Murderbot Season 2 cast additions have turned what was already a beloved Apple TV+ adaptation into one of the most stacked casts in recent streaming memory. I have been following the Murderbot Diaries since 2017, and even … Read more
If you spend any time online hunting for your next read, you’ve probably tripped across a Book Riot newsletter at some point. I know I have. I subscribed years ago on a whim and, honestly, it’s still the one email I look forward to opening before my morning coffee. This week, the issue sitting in … Read more
When I first started digging into Costa Rican writers, I expected the same sprawling canon I’d found in Mexico or Argentina. What I found instead was a tighter, more intimate tradition. Costa Rica is a small country, and its literature reflects that scale. There are fewer household names, but the writers on this list have … Read more
If your reading life runs cold by October, you already know the answer is a hoodie. The Book Riot hoodie is back, and this time it is a true limited run celebrating Book Riot’s 15th anniversary, with preorders closing September 8. Book Riot has been recommending books, covering adaptations, and championing reading since 2011. To … Read more
Today’s book deals of the day for August 26, bring nine discounted ebooks straight to your Kindle, with prices ranging from $0.99 to $2.99. I scouted the daily book deals this morning and pulled together the strongest picks across historical fiction, mystery, psychological thrillers, and a cozy contemporary novel or two. If you have been … Read more
I’m already losing sleep over the most anticipated mystery thriller books 2027 has on deck, and if your TBR pile looks anything like mine, you’re about to need a bigger shelf. After spending the last few months reading 2027 galleys, refreshing publisher catalogs, and arguing with my book club about which releases deserve the top … Read more