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My Problem with LOLITA

A reader learns something new about her limits after finally conquering Vladimir Nabokov's controversial classic, LOLITA.

THE LOVER by Marguerite Duras is the Anti-LOLITA

How Marguerite Duras' THE LOVER Gives Nabokov's "nymphet" figure a voice.

Teaching My Husband to Read

When a partner who doesn't read suddenly asks for a book rec, you get to work!

3 Cringe-Worthy Book Covers

Three book covers that will make you shudder (all for different reasons!)

Reading Is Not A Chore: On Quitting Books

I wish we could talk about our reading preferences without invoking the health or state of literature every time, as ...

4 Hollywood Actors Who Encored Their Starring Roles on Audiobook

Through Book Riot’s relationship with Audible, the leading provider of audiobooks, Book Riot readers who are new to Audible can ...

The Day the Literature Died

Like all of us, I remember where I was the day I learned that literature had died. I was at ...

What Next?: Three Books to Read After LOLITA

Lolita is one of the most beautiful books I’ve ever read, and it made the list of Book Riot Readers’ ...

Table for One, or Happy Singles Awareness Day

Among the notable holiday filled with hearts and flowers, February 14th is also Singles Awareness Day. Or S.A.D. Yes, it’s ...

Breaking Down the (Fan) Base: Who Really Claims These Famous Novels as Favorites?

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