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Danika Ellis

Danika spends most of her time talking about queer women books at the Lesbrary. Blog: The Lesbrary Twitter: @DanikaEllis

The 23 Most Popular Books on Book Riot in 2023

These are the 23 most clicked-on books featured on Book Riot in 2023, from fantasy to literary fiction and more.

7 of the Best YA Books by Trans Authors To Read in 2024

These fantastic YA books by trans authors — including SFF, mystery, and more — all complete task #2 of the 2024 Read Harder Challenge!

What are You Reading This Week?

It's our first Read Harder Challenge check-in of 2024! Have you completed any tasks? And what are you reading this week?

6 Books to Get You Started on the POPSUGAR Reading Challenge

If you're attempting the POPSUGAR Reading Challenge alongside Read Harder this year, here are some recs to get you started.

People Aren’t Lying About Reading. You’re Just Insecure.

Some tough love around end of year reading wrap ups.

7 Cozy Fantasy Books to Start 2024 Off On a Gentle Note

Here are seven excellent cozy fantasy books to help you complete the first task of the 2024 Read Harder Challenge.

7 Short Books You Can Squeeze In Before the End of the Year

If you're just short of completing your Goodreads Challenge, here are some excellent short books you can finish before 2024 arrives!

The Emotional (and Financial) Toll of Book Bans: Book Censorship News, October 6, 2023

Book bans are taking an emotional and financial toll on authors, librarians, and booksellers. That, plus this week's book censorship news.

74% of Parents Think Book Bans Infringe on Their Parental Rights: Book Censorship News, September 29, 2023

Here is some good news about what parents think of book bans. That, plus this week's book censorship news.

The Bestseller List is Broken

Despite their popularity, bestseller lists are painfully boring.