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Merging Collections: How To Move In With Another Book Lover

How do two book lovers merge their collections? Follow these steps and your collections will be sorted, stored and adored…

1 week ago

Why Are More and More Brands Creating Virtual Book Clubs?

These brands pivoting toward bookish territory definitely sparks some intrigue, and so it raises the question: why is this happening?

2 weeks ago

Visit with These Appalachian Memoirs

For a native Appalachian, there's something comforting about a visit with Appalachian memoirs.

2 weeks ago

How About We Just Read And Let Read?

Spending any time online would lead you to believe there there's a right and wrong way to be a reader.…

2 weeks ago

Who Was Sanora Babb?

Sanora Babb was the author of one of the greatest novels about the Dust Bowl. But why isn't she better…

3 weeks ago

The Benefits of Romance Book Clubs

Romance book clubs are the heart of romance community discourse. Here are the many benefits of becoming a member of…

3 weeks ago

The Bookish Life of Pedro Pascal

Pedro Pascal has played in many great books roles — from Buffy the Vampire Slayer, to his latest roles as…

3 weeks ago

Why are Algorithms Still So Bad at Recommending Books?

Machine learning and AI have grown leaps and bounds — so why are algorithmically generated book recommendations still so bad?

3 weeks ago

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Learn about Book Riot's premium space featuring deep dives on books and reading from the experts!

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Don’t Just Call It Angst: Mental Illness in Alice Oseman’s SOLITAIRE

A reader examines portrayals of mental illness in Alice Oseman's SOLITAIRE, a title met with mixed reviews for all of…

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