Kendra Winchester

Kendra Winchester is a Contributing Editor for Book Riot where she writes about audiobooks and disability literature. She is also the Founder of Read Appalachia, which celebrates Appalachian literature and writing. Previously, Kendra co-founded and served as Executive Director for Reading Women, a podcast that gained an international following over its six-season run. In her off hours, you can find her writing on her Substack, Winchester Ave, and posting photos of her Corgis on Instagram and Twitter @kdwinchester.

The 2025 Women’s Prize Shortlist for Nonfiction

The six books that made the WOmen's Prize for Non-fiction, the biggest book censorship stories of 2025 so far, and more.

Delicious New Plant-Forward Cookbooks

Dig into these delicious new plant-forward cookbooks.

6 Nail-Biting Thrillers on Audio

What's better than a nail-biting thriller? Listening to that twisty, unputdownable read on audio.

Tackling Our Backlist TBRs

On this week's episode of Read or Dead, Katie McLain Horner and Kendra Winchester discuss books from their never-ending backlist TBRs.

Lean Into Being A Birding Nerd With These Great Reads

These three books will make you eager to don your binoculars for a little birding adventure.

A Collection of Short Stories Centered on Indigenous Life

This collection of short stories sees Indigenous people grieving, finding healing, and fighting for their communities.

7 New Nonfiction Book Releases of April 2025

From a memoir by chef Kristin Kish to an essay collection by Viet Thanh Nguyen, there's something in this list for every nonfiction lover.

Meta Wins Halt to Promotion of ‘Careless People’ Tell-All Book by Former Employee

Plus, the nonfiction books that won this year's Libby awards, new Glennon Doyle, and Librarian criminalization bills

Mysteries and Thrillers for Your Next Book Club

Katie McLain Horner and Kendra Winchester recommend mysteries and thrillers for book clubs on this week's episode of Read or Dead.

America’s Declining Literacy Rates and the (Alleged) End of Reading

Plus, Roxane Gay and Saeed Jones in conversation, Jeff interviews Scaachi Koul, and the Plutarch Award longlist.

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