Jeffrey Davies
Jeffrey Davies is a professional introvert and writer with imposter syndrome whose work spans the worlds of pop culture, books, music, feminism, and mental health. In addition to Book Riot, his writing has appeared on HuffPost, Collider, PopMatters, Spectrum Culture, and other places. Find him on his website and follow him on Twitter @teeveejeff and Instagram @jeffreyreads. He is also the co-host of a Gilmore Girls podcast, Coffee With a Shot of Cynicism.
10 Young Adult Books About Grief
September 26, 2024What are some of your favorite YA books about grief?
The Gayest Books: Inside America’s First Gay Mail-Order Book Service
May 20, 2024"...an estimated 300 books about queer men were published in the United States between 1940 and 1969."
Was Betty Friedan the Originator of “Gaslight Gatekeep Girlboss”?
February 20, 2024"She, too, was gaslit and gatekept into believing she was a girlboss, and she spread that toxicity around."
Is Reimagining History Through Biofiction Ethical?
January 12, 2024Wrestling with the ethics of biofiction, or fiction pulled from real people's lives.
Who Was Pat Parker?
November 29, 2023Most feminists know of Audre Lorde, but one of her closest friends is often lost between the lines of history: Pat Parker.
Is Ghostwriting Ruining Literature?
November 6, 2023Ghostwriting is a tradition that has been around since the 5th century, and has carried into the present day. But does it delegitimize a work?
How Isaac’s Reading List on HEARTSTOPPER is Diversifying Booklists
November 3, 2023On the power of a queer book worm in teen media, as seen through HEARTSTOPPER's Isaac.
Why Do Kids Love GARFIELD Comics?
November 2, 2023Why is it that Garfield comics, with their simple illustrations and everyday setting, have endured as a favorite of kids for decades?
How Working in a Library Healed My Inner Child
October 16, 2023Working at the library that was my safe haven has been satisfying in a way I’d never experienced. It went beyond satisfaction to healing.
Where Would Fiction Be Without Women?
October 13, 2023Despite how women's fiction is viewed, women account for 80% of fiction sales, which begs the question: where would fiction be without women?