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Courtney Rodgers

Courtney has been reading and collecting books almost as long as she's been alive. She holds a B.A. in Theatre and Creative Writing. Courtney has been writing with Book Riot since 2019, and is a Bibliologist with TBR: Tailored Book Recommendations. She's currently brainstorming for her next creative project. You can follow her on Instagram.

Top Reviewers or Bot Reviewers: the Goodreads Bot Problem

Goodreads has a bot problem, allowing fake reviews and accounts to float to the top of book rankings.

Summer Reading Programs for Kids Made Me Feel Invincible

For a non-athletic kid, summer reading programs were a way of getting competitive and testing the limits of one's abilities.

6 Ways Libraries Support Communities During the Summer

How libraries and librarians support their local communities during the summer, from food distribution to serving as cooling centers.

Summer Activities For The Very Hungry Caterpillar

After reading the book together, try out one of these at-home The Very Hungry Caterpillar activities for toddlers and older kids alike!

8 Celebrity Novels to Add to Your TBR

The screen meets the page in this roundup of great celebrity novels on the shelves, from Molly Ringwald, the Mowry sisters, and more.

Must-Read Books for Asian Pacific American Heritage Month

Celebrate Asian Pacific American Heritage Month with books by Asian and Pacific writers, from children's books and YA to memoir and fiction.

10 Foods and Drinks Readers Tried Because of a Book

Have you ever tried a food or beverage because you read about it in a book? One Rioter turned to Reddit to compile some reader favorites.

That Time I Probably Should Not Have Been Reading

Let's face it: we've all snuck in reading time when we were supposed to be doing something else. Here's one such episode of sneaky reading.

Rating the Books Sawyer Reads on LOST

Sawyer from LOST often had a book in his hand. One Rioter reads through and rates his picks, looking for LOST Easter eggs.

Worst Books to be Made Into Musicals

Please don't make an OLD YELLER: THE MUSICAL. Nobody wants to pay $100 for a mezzanine seat to listen to some kid bawling about their puppy.