HERO/VILLAIN | Kirkus Reviews
by Stephanie Johnson & Brandon Stanton illustrated by Henry Sene Yee ‧ RELEASE DATE: July 12, 2022 A blissfully vicarious, heartfelt glimpse into the life of a Manhattan burlesque dancer. Likes 64 Our Verdict GET IT New York Times Bestseller A former New York City dancer reflects on her zesty heyday in the 1970s. Discovered […]
AMERICAN CIVIL WARS | Kirkus Reviews
THE OSAGE MURDERS AND THE BIRTH OF THE FBI by David Grann ‧ RELEASE DATE: April 18, 2017 Dogged original research and superb narrative skills come together in this gripping account of pitiless evil. Likes 24 Our Verdict GET IT Kirkus Reviews’Best Books Of 2017 New York Times Bestseller National Book Award Finalist Greed, depravity, […]
ANNIKA ROSE | Kirkus Reviews
by Kristin Hannah ‧ RELEASE DATE: Feb. 6, 2024 A dramatic, vividly detailed reconstruction of a little-known aspect of the Vietnam War. Likes 112 Our Verdict GET IT New York Times Bestseller A young woman’s experience as a nurse in Vietnam casts a deep shadow over her life. When we learn that the farewell party […]
5 Under-the-Radar BIPOC May Releases + The Best BIPOC Releases Out Today
If you don’t follow Amerie’s (yes, that Amerie) book club, you should definitely check it out. This month’s selection is Have You Been Long Enough At Table by Leslie Sainz, a poetry collection that looks at the Cuban American experience. As for today’s books, I’ve got some bangin’ new releases — which includes a new rom-rom by Kevin Kwan of Crazy Rich […]
Take a Reading Road Trip Across All 50 U.S. States (Plus D.C.!)
The weather is warming up, which means it’s the perfect time to start planning an epic road trip. Road trips are an American tradition, which is why there are so many road trip books in the U.S. literary tradition! If you’re planning your own road trip, why not make it a bookish one? Here’s our […]
1980s Horror Novels That Aged Badly (and 4 Still Worth Reading)
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Book Riot’s Deals of the Day for May 21, 2024
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Let’s Get Messy: Literary Beefs and Rivalries
Well, if you belong to the camp that sees music lyrics as literature, the answer to that is obvious. For everyone else, oral traditions go back further than written ones, for one; and poetry, which a lot of rap is, has a rhythmic quality that lends itself to being spoken aloud. Bob Dylan has won a […]
10 New LGBTQ Books Out This Week To Add To Your Pride TBR
This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Every week, I round up the most exciting LGBTQ new releases this week for the Our Queerest Shelves newsletter. It used to be easy to keep up with the traditionally published queer books, but now I have an […]
The Best New Book Releases Out May 21, 2024
This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Erica Ezeifedi, Associate Editor, is a transplant from Nashville, TN that has settled in the North East. In addition to being a writer, she has worked as a victim advocate and in public libraries, where she has focused […]