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Chris M. Arnone

The son of a librarian, Chris M. Arnone's love of books was as inevitable as gravity. He holds an MFA in Creative Writing from the University of Missouri - Kansas City. His novel, The Hermes Protocol, was published by Castle Bridge Media in 2023 and the next book in that series is due out in winter 2024. His work can also be found in Adelaide Literary Magazine and FEED Lit Mag. You can find him writing more books, poetry, and acting in Kansas City. You can also follow him on social media (Facebook, Goodreads, Instagram, Twitter, website).

11 of the Best New Comics and Graphic Novels to Read in April 2023

Call or swing by your local comic book shop and add these great books to your pull list. Here are 1 new comics to read in April 2023.

How Music Influences Poetry and Poets

A look at the ways music influences poetry and poets, from name-drops to the basis of entire poetic forms.

Riot Roundup: The Best Comics We Read January-March 2023

Book Riot writers share their favorite comics and graphic novels they read last quarter, from January to March 2023.

20 of The Best Poetry Magazines You Need to Read

Did you know that April is National Poetry Month? If you really want to dig into reading poetry, you need to find the best poetry magazines.

10 Vengeful Books Like John Wick

Grab your popcorn and get ready to root for the heroic psychopaths. Here are 10 violent, vengeful books like John Wick, starting with Three Assassins by Kōtarō Isaka.

The History of the Bury Your Gays Trope

What is the Bury Your Gays trope? How did it start? Why does it still persist in books and film to this very day?

10 Comics to Read Before You Play Star Wars Jedi: Survivor

Before you start carving your way through Imperial baddies in Star Wars Jedi: Survivor, give these ten comics a read.

10 New Comics to Read in March 2023

These ten new comics in March 2023 have everything you could want, from superheroes to sci-fi to horror, and back again.

10 Comics to Read After Marvel’s Dark Web

Did you finish Dark Web wanting to know more about these fascinating characters? Here are 10 comics to read after reading Marvel's Dark Web.

The 22 Best Fantasy Books of All Time

From the old and highly-influential to the new and popular, here are the 22 best fantasy books of all time, including The Fifth Season by N.K. Jemisin