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Laura Sackton

Laura Sackton is a queer book nerd and freelance writer, known on the internet for loving winter, despising summer, and going overboard with extravagant baking projects. In addition to her work at Book Riot, she reviews for BookPage and AudioFile, and writes a weekly newsletter, Books & Bakes, celebrating queer lit and tasty treats. You can catch her on Instagram shouting about the queer books she loves and sharing photos of the walks she takes in the hills of Western Mass (while listening to audiobooks, of course).

Listening Pathways: Bahni Turpin Audiobooks

Where to start listening to the incredible audiobook performances of Bahni Turpin.

The Curse of the Two Star Read

A reader takes a look at a year of reading and makes some realizations about what two star ratings for so many books say about her reading habits.

8 Serious Queer Novels Without Serious Queer Suffering

It's still too hard to find books about queer characters who aren't suffering as a result of their queerness, so we did the research to find these great reads.

5 Amazing Baking Cookbooks by Women of Color

A collection of baking cookbooks by women of color, full of all the inspiration and technqiues you need to get into the kitchen and start baking.

Listening Pathways: Dion Graham

Where to start with Dion Graham audiobooks: a guide to some of his best work, including nonfiction, YA, historical fiction, and fantasy.

The Joys of Rereading Books on Audio

How one reader's relationship with rereading shifted in the best of ways, thanks to a new favorite thing: rereading books on audio.

A Love Letter to Saga

"You taught me never to close myself off to the possibility of wonder. You remind me that, even if I never find another love like you, the journey is worth it." A love letter to the comic Saga.

My Map of Audiobooks and Walks

50 Must-Read Queer Romance Novellas

50 of the best queer romance novellas, staring queer people of all genders and sexualities in stories that are historical, contemporary, and paranomal.

7 Authors to Follow on Goodreads for Diverse Romance Recs

Looking for diverse romance recs? Follow these seven romance authors on Goodreads for fabulous and varied book recommendations.