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Rebecca Joines Schinsky

Rebecca Joines Schinsky is the Chief of Staff for Riot New Media Group and a co-host of the Book Riot Podcast.

What If You Don’t Need to Read More in 2025?

'Tis the season of resolutions and reading challenges, but what if you don't actually need to read more in 2025?

The Only 2025 Reading Log You Need

Whether you're an OG book tracker or just getting ready to start keeping a log of your reading, our 2025 spreadsheet has you covered.

The Most Popular Book News of the Week

The It Books of 2024, the book design trend that swept the publishing industry, a legal win for the freedom to read, and more.

NIGHTBITCH is in the Wild. Is it Good?

Rebecca sits down with Book Riot’s managing editor Vanessa Diaz to discuss Marielle Heller’s adaptation of Nightbitch starring Amy Adams ...

The Books to Watch For in 2025

2025 titles for your TBR, the Tournament of Books bracket is revealed, and science finally answers whether monkeys could type Shakespeare.

A Legal Victory for the Freedom to Read

Louisiana librarian gets the go-ahead for defamation suit against men who accused her of grooming children. Plus: 2025 adaptations, and more.

Federal Judge Strikes Book Banning Law That Threatened Jail Time for Librarians

A win for freedom-to-read advocates, 2024 books you shouldn't overlook, is THE WOMEN "unbearably bad?" and more.

The It Books of 2024

Which books popped, and which ones fizzled? Let's look back at the year in It Books from buzz to bestsellers and beyond.

10 of the Most Popular Bookish News Stories of 2024

BookTok, Barnes & Noble's big moves, the NYT's best-of-the-century list, and more of the biggest news of the year.

Christopher Nolan to Create Epic Adaptation of THE ODYSSEY

Christopher Nolan takes on Homer, PW takes a look at the biggest book business stories of the year, and more.