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Rebecca Joines Schinsky

Rebecca Joines Schinsky is the executive director of product and ecommerce at Riot New Media Group. She co-hosts All the Books! and the Book Riot Podcast. Follow her on Twitter: @rebeccaschinsky.

The Best Books of the 21st Century (So Far)

The New York Times gathers the best books of the century, Louisiana seeks to criminalize librarians, and more.

Audible to Test Listening Recs Based on What You Watch

Audible will suggest audiobooks based on your recent Prime Video viewing, Colleen Hoover gets another adaptation, and more.

Nearly One-Third of Young Adults Strongly Identify as Readers

A new study explores young people's reading habits, a farewell to legendary writer Paul Auster, adaptation news, and more.

The Weirdest Bookish Brand Partnership Yet?

Weird new achievements in brand synergy, a win in the fight against book bans, and more news from the world of books and reading.

Taylor Swift Pops Up Real-Life Tortured Poets Department

See Taylor Swift's pop-up poetry library, get the details on the Big Five uniting to fight book bans, and more bookish news.

Bringing an Oasis to the Book Desert

A local hero brings a book vending machine to St. Louis's "book desert" communities, Congress explores AI regulation, and more bookish news.

How Much Money Do Writers Really Make?

Take a closer look at what working writers really earn, consider a silent reading club instead of another night at home, and more.

Love is in Bloom in This Opposites-Attract Sapphic Romance

Read this excerpt from a sapphic opposites-attract romance from Mazey Eddings (you're welcome).

Has BookTok Gone Too Far This Time?

The latest eyebrow-raising BookTok trend, the trailer for Apple TV+'s adaptation of DARK MATTER, and more bookish news.

Simon & Schuster Turns 100

Simon & Schuster appears to be thriving as it turns 100, a book restorer reveals the surprising secrets of her work, and more news.