Riot Headline Book Riot’s 2024 Read Harder Challenge

Katie Moench

Katie Moench is a librarian, runner, and lover of baked goods. A school librarian in the Upper Midwest, Katie lives with her husband and dog and spends her free time drinking coffee, trying new recipes, and adding to her TBR.

The 10 Best Mystery Bookshops for Super Sleuths to Visit

From beachside enclaves to cozy corner shops, the best mystery bookshops are packed full of books and booksellers who can help you find your next read.

8 Authors Like Hilary Mantel

Readers looking for similarly propulsive prose and insightful writing should look to these authors like Hilary Mantel.

8 Thoughtful Books About Monks and Monastic Life

What is it about books about monks and the idea of monastic life that fascinates us? Find nonfiction like The Art of Living by Thich Nhat Hanh and fictional tellings like Haven by Emma Donoghue here.

10 Marvelous Mushroom Books

These fascinating mushroom books are just a starting point for amateur mycologists looking to explore this world.

The Scientific Benefits of Reading to Children

The benefits of reading to children extend beyond raising kids who love to read. Explore the scientific benefits for babies and kids!

Spine-Chilling Horror for Middle Schoolers

Readers of all ages are looking for creepy books to set a fall reading mood. Here are some of the scariest horror books for middle schoolers.

10 Epistolary Novels for Literary Letter Lovers

Love a book written in letters, documents, text messages, or other such ephemera? Pick up these epistolary novels.

Speaking Truth To Power: A History of Political Cartoons

For hundred of years, commentators have spoken truth to power and sparked heated public conversations using political cartoons.

12 Books for the Transition to Middle School

Give these books to the young people you know getting ready to head to middle school.

An Introduction to Irish Crime Fiction

Irish crime fiction is more than just Tana French! Here are some of the essential books to read in this subgenre, including Too Close to Breathe by Olivia Kiernan.