Arvyn Cerezo

Arvyn Cerezo is an arts and culture writer/reporter with bylines in Book Riot, Publishers Weekly, South China Morning Post, PhilSTAR Life, the Asian Review of Books, and other publications. You can find them on arvyncerezo.com and @arvyncerezo.com on Bluesky.

What It’s Like Being an Ebook Developer?

Few know about this esoteric gig in the bookish world, and here, one writer shares their process for creating ebooks.

7 Books About Codependency to Help You Better Understand the Condition

The spectrum of codependency is broad and diverse. Here are seven enlightening books about codependency to better understand it.

Should Goodreads Users Be Able to Review Books before They’re Published?

Before a book comes out, it can be flooded with 5-star GIF-filled reviews or 1-star rants. Should Goodreads allow pre-publication reviews?

The Joy of Seeing Yourself in Literature

Most of the time I don’t see myself in the books I read, but one cozy mystery title made me feel seen long after I turned the last page.

7 Book Review Podcasts for Discovering New Books

Book review podcasts are an engaging way to discover new books. Check out these podcasts across different genres, including All The Books!

What Happens When Publishing Houses Merge?

In November 2020, Penguin Random House expressed interest to buy competitor Simon & Schuster. What are the impacts of mergers such as this?

2022 National Book Awards Winners Announced

Winners of the 2022 National Book Awards were announced in a live awards ceremony on November 16. Check out the winners and the highlights.

15 Years of Kindle: A Look Back On Its Setbacks and Successes

Fifteen years since its launch, the Amazon Kindle changed the publishing industry forever. Let’s look back on its successes and failures.

8 Horror Books Based on Urban Legends by Asian Authors

One of the things Asia is most known for is horror. Get ready to be frightened by these eight urban-legend horror books by Asian authors, including Coin Locker Babies.

I Didn’t Become a Reader Until I Was 16, and That’s Fine

Having a "late start" doesn’t make you less of a reader. One Rioter shares how they discovered their love of reading at 16.

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