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A Call to Vote and an Endorsement

Book Riot endorses Harris-Walz and urges everyone to register and vote in down ballot, local, and federal elections.

Exciting Changes are Coming to Book Riot and Our Newsletters

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Stories That Save Us: The Power of Climate Fiction in Today’s World

Discover the best climate fiction books that explore our future, offering hope and diverse perspectives on the challenges of climate change.

The Ethics of True Crime

True crime is a massive book, television, and movie genre, but the ethics of true crime are a subject of debate.

Why Hasn’t Amazon Released a Color Kindle Yet?

With color ereader devices being launched left and right, why is Amazon holding off on the release of a color Kindle?

What is Immersion Reading?

Immersion reading — reading along while listening to the audiobook — allows for complete focus on even complex and challenging books.

“Books That Made Me Forget I Was Reading” is Trending. But What Does It Mean?

Discussions about "books that made me forget I was reading" remind us that everyone experiences reading (and even consciousness) differently.

What is an Autoethnography?

Autoethnography weaves together personal experience with greater cultural context, blending memoir with anthropological observation.

The Strange Case of Posthumously Published Books

Peeking behind the pages of posthumously published books.

Can You Have the Hero Without the Journey?

The hero’s journey has become a big part of Western storytelling, but what kind of journeys do heroes go on elsewhere?