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The Best Thrillers of The Past 10 Years

Strap in and prepare for suspense. These are the best thrillers of the past ten years, from a juicy revenge story to a tense heist novel.

7 Queer Ghost Stories to Read This Fall

Ghosts in queer books can be sympathetic, horrific, comic relief, or even the main character, as these queer ghost stories prove.

Vampires Take Historical Fiction

Dracula and Carmilla aren't the only vampires you should fear in these vampire historical fiction books about fighting and becoming monsters.

5 “Classic” Comics You Can Skip (and What to Read Instead)

We can acknowledge the impact of the classic comics and also critique them. So skip these classics, if you want, and read these instead.

You’ve Got the Bite Stuff: 5 Great Vampire and Werewolf Romance Books

Fangs for the memories: Here are five vampire and werewolf romance books you can really sink your teeth into!

Riot Roundup: The Best Books We Read July-September 2024

Book Riot staff and contributors share the best books they read from July to September 2024.

Read a BoOOok: Cute Reading Ghosts on Bookmarks, Art Prints, and More

These cute and cozy reading ghosts add the perfect touch of Halloween to your wardrobe, decor, and reading life.

5 Queer Books I’m Reading for Halloween Month

Here are five of the queer books on my Halloween TBR, from monster short stories to trans YA horror to an asexual haunted house romance.

Queering Jane Austen: 12 LGBTQ Jane Austen Retellings

Lizzie Bennet, Emma Woodhouse, Anne Elliot, and others get a queer makeover in these 12 LGBTQ Jane Austen retellings.

17 Books for Book Nerds, Squared

No, I could not think of a better title.