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.
Conformity Killed the Radio Star: The Great Literary Hoax of I, LIBERTINE
Jeffrey Davies
September 18, 2023
A look at the great hoax that was I, LIBERTINE, the book that took the literary world by storm but (sort of) never was.
FROG AND TOAD Knew I Was Gay Before I Did
Jeffrey Davies
September 12, 2023
I don’t believe I “knew” I was gay until I was a teenager. I didn’t have the language. Except maybe I did, by way of Frog and Toad.
How Books About Books Get Me Out of Reading Slumps
Jeffrey Davies
August 30, 2023
The appeal of books about books goes beyond the obvious love for literature. One writer explores what how meaningful they can really be.
Who’s Tried to Buy Their Way Onto the New York Times Best Seller List?
Jeffrey Davies
August 25, 2023
Which books bought their way onto The New York Times Best Seller list and how did they get away with it?
Why the Hockey BookTok Controversy Screams Toxicity
Jeffrey Davies
August 22, 2023
BookTok has not been without controversy. The latest over hockey romances is one worth exploring more deeply.
8 Overrated Literary Classics and 8 Books to Read Instead
Jeffrey Davies
August 7, 2023
These overrated literary classics have had more than enough time in the sun. It's time to spend our time with some others!
Should Book Twitter Switch to Book Tumblr?
Jeffrey Davies
July 27, 2023
Twitter is a breeding ground of negativity. Meanwhile, Tumblr has found new popularity. Should Book Twitter migrate to Tumblr?
The Best Ways to Find Discount Books In Person and Online
Jeffrey Davies
June 27, 2023
These are the best ways to find cheap discount books, both in person and online, to give your bank balance a bit of time to catch up.
Inside Judy Garland’s Long Lost Book of Poetry
Jeffrey Davies
June 16, 2023
You may know her from her acting career or her singing, but Judy Garland was also a poetry lover (& writer!).
Susanna Kaysen’s GIRL, INTERRUPTED at 30
Jeffrey Davies
May 30, 2023
Reflecting on GIRL, INTERRUPTED on its 30th anniversary.