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#The Handmaid’s Tale

On Taking an Emotional Break from Intense Books

How one Rioter alternates her reading list between intense and light reads.

If Famous Artists Illustrated Classic Books

What famous artists would you pick to illustrate classic books?

My Evening with Margaret Atwood

Margaret Atwood on science, literature, and art.

What Does Your Favorite Book Say About You?

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

High School Reading, 2.0

It’s time to dust off the books! Classics are classic for a reason, but it doesn’t mean they have to ...

Talking to Strangers About Margaret Atwood

While we at the Riot take some time off to rest and catch up on our reading, we’re re-running some of ...

What I Said When They Came for THE HANDMAID’S TALE

While we at the Riot take some time off to rest and catch up on our reading, we’re re-running some of ...

The Handmaid’s Tale Ruined Me For Dystopias

This post is part of our Margaret Atwood Riot Reading Day, a celebration of one of our favorite authors on the occasion of ...

What I Said When They Came for THE HANDMAID’S TALE

I had the chance, once, to put my money where my mouth was. This is what I said when they challenged my teaching of THE HANDMAID'S TALE.

What Next?: Three Books to Read After THE HANDMAID’S TALE

The Handmaid’s Tale came in at #37 on the list of Riot Readers’ top 50 novels. Atwood tells the story of ...