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Derek Attig

Derek works in graduate student career development and is (believe it or not) one of the world's foremost experts on the history of bookmobiles. Follow Derek on Twitter @bookmobility and on Instagram @bookmobility.

From Trains to Tanks: More Libraries in Unexpected Places

A tour of libraries in unexpected places, including on trains, tanks, and boats.

Feminist Bookstores & Small Acts of Resistance

Feminist bookstores have a lot to teach us about how to survive and make change under Trump. Here are some ideas.

Biblioburro Librarian Needs a New Leg

Help the Biblioburro librarian purchase a new prosthetic leg.

100 Must-Read Books about Libraries & Bookstores

Here's a list of 100 (!) books about libraries and bookstores, including fiction and history.

Coloring Books from Libraries & Museums for #ColorOurCollections Week

Think of it like karaoke for library and museum collections–a chance to put your own spin on a classic and ...

Library Style: Looking Good for the Bookmobile

There’s nothing better than pictures of bookmobiles. Running a close second, though, are pictures that capture wacky (but totally awesome) ...

Literary Pet Names: Exotic Pet Edition

While we at the Riot take some time off to rest and catch up on our reading, we’re re-running some of ...

Literary Pet Names: Exotic Pet Edition

So far, Book Riot has you covered if you want a literary pet name for your cat or for your dog. ...

5 Books to Watch for in September

Picking just 5 of the amazing books coming out in September to highlight was hard. Like naming-a-cat hard. But for ...

Let’s Stop Saying “Just Happens to be Gay”

While we at the Riot are taking this lovely summer week off to rest (translation: read by the pool/ocean/on our ...