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What Does Your Favorite Book Say About You?

If someone judged you by your favorite book, what would that judgement be?

On Chinese Science Fiction and Reading Internationally

While we at the Riot are taking this lovely summer week off to rest (translation: read by the pool/ocean/on our ...

The Seven Stages of Not Loving an “It” Book

First comes discovery, and eventually...doubt.

When Someone You Know Writes a Bad Book

While we at the Riot are taking this lovely summer week off to rest (translation: read by the pool/ocean/on our ...

I Was a Competitive Reader

How one Rioter found her love for reading through competition.

Young Rebels of Fiction: Book Recommendations for Introverts

Book recommendations for introverts looking to live vicariously through young rebels of fiction.

5 Female Characters Who Are Way More Awesome in Books

From Victoria Moretti to Mary Jane Watson, the book versions of these five female characters are WAY more awesome than their Hollywood counterparts.

On Loving Books I Can’t Remember

How much of a book do we have to remember to love it the way it deserves?

Adult Fiction Needs More Animals

Why adult fiction needs more animal main characters and voices.

5 Books That Changed My Relationship to Animals

Inspiring books for animal lovers that will make you rethink your relationship to animals!