Rebecca Joines Schinsky is the Chief of Staff for Riot New Media Group and a co-host of the Book Riot Podcast. She can be reached at rebecca@riotnewmedia.com.
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An industry expert on the state of book publicity, Vogue's best books of the year so far, Gatsby turns 100, and more.
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The latest trends and tropes running wild in romantasy, bidding farewell to a beloved author, the ugly reading setup you need, and more.
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