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How to Throw Jane Eyre a Birthday Party

An assortment of party games suitable for celebrating Jane Eyre's anniversary.

Five Novels That Illustrate Rape Culture

Five novels that illustrate the major problems with rape culture and how it affects victims of sexual violence.

Of Beards and Books: An Interview with Patrick Rothfuss

Patrick Rothfuss is the best-selling fantasy author of The Kingkiller Chonicles series. He answers a few questions today for Book Riot readers.

Kids Should Read Whatever They Want, Whenever They Want

Why one Rioter will let her kids read whatever books they want to pick up, at any age.

An Analysis of Book Rules: Should We Write in our Books?

Marginalia: yea or nay?

Podcasts Hosted by Authors

A selection of excellent podcasts hosted by some of our favorite authors.

An Introduction to Bookish ASMR Videos

Do you get tingles from turning pages? Here are 5 bookish videos to trigger ASMR!

The Power of a Library Where It’s Needed the Most

One Rioter's experience of volunteering in a library that served homeless kids.

Hey, Audiobooks, That’s Not What Women Sound Like

A request that male audiobook narrators stop making female characters sound a certain way. You know exactly what I'm talking about.

The Definitive Guide to Picking Up Women at a Bookstore

First, walk up to the bookstore clerk and say, “Hello, can you direct me to Toni Morrison.”