My Mother, My Aunt, and the Horrifying History of Psychiatric Hospitals Under Nazi Rule

My Mother, My Aunt, and the Horrifying History of Psychiatric Hospitals Under Nazi Rule

“Pear Soup,” an excerpt from Unexploded Ordnance by Catharina Coenen It is…
The Most Interesting New November Historical Fiction Releases

The Most Interesting New November Historical Fiction Releases

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2 children’s books to celebrate Native American Heritage Month

2 children’s books to celebrate Native American Heritage Month

Cherish Indigenous youth with these hopeful words readers will return to again…
On the Radar: Meet the New Zealand Nancys

On the Radar: Meet the New Zealand Nancys

Kiwi crime fiction kicks things off in this week’s new books report,…
“Carrie” Helped Me Process the Sexual Shame of My Religious Upbringing

“Carrie” Helped Me Process the Sexual Shame of My Religious Upbringing

The movie begins in a high school locker room, camera panning over…
Book Riot’s Deals of the Day for October 31, 2025

Book Riot’s Deals of the Day for October 31, 2025

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Book review of Never Over by Clare Gilmore

Book review of Never Over by Clare Gilmore

In Clare Gilmore’s second-chance romance, Never Over, a songwriter decides that the…
The Protocols of Spying by Merle Nygate

The Protocols of Spying by Merle Nygate

Right from the title you’ll know Merle Nygate’s new political thriller will…
Oral Sex Is the Only Honest Prayer

Oral Sex Is the Only Honest Prayer

Oral Sex Is the Only Honest Prayer Pussy Smoke After Vedrana Rudan…
The Launch of a  Million Literary Arts Fund

The Launch of a $50 Million Literary Arts Fund

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Book review of The Everlasting by Alix E. Harrow

Book review of The Everlasting by Alix E. Harrow

How true are the tales of King Arthur? How vast were the…
We Create Monsters by Martin Sterling

We Create Monsters by Martin Sterling

In the rain-streaked streets of northern England, something’s afoot. We’re talking soap…
The Version of the Story the Adults Won’t Tell Her

The Version of the Story the Adults Won’t Tell Her

The Version of the Story the Adults Won’t Tell Her Sharmini Aphrodite…
PW’s Best Books of the Year

PW’s Best Books of the Year

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2 children’s books to celebrate Native American Heritage Month

Review of Silenced Voices by Pablo Leon

Silenced Voices: Reclaiming Memories from the Guatemalan Genocide is a riveting graphic…
On the Radar: This book is on fire

On the Radar: This book is on fire

Welcome to our weekly column featuring the latest new crime novels. Let’s…
9 Novels That Find Comic Truth in Disability

9 Novels That Find Comic Truth in Disability

Disability is serious…or so we’re told. We are supposed to expect stories…
Rival Retailers Rule the Week in Book News

Rival Retailers Rule the Week in Book News

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Book review of Motherland by Julia Ioffe

Book review of Motherland by Julia Ioffe

Two months ago, this reviewer could not have imagined that a feminist…
Under Vixens Mere by Kit Fielding

Under Vixens Mere by Kit Fielding

Kit Fielding’s Under Vixens Mere takes the closed-circle trope to a whole…
I Want to Stay in My Body During Sex

I Want to Stay in My Body During Sex

Sex Writing: the Good, the Bad, and the Assault by Sam Herschel…
Book Riot’s Deals of the Day for October 23, 2025

Book Riot’s Deals of the Day for October 23, 2025

Book Deals An Octavia Butler graphic novel, an EL James book bundle,…
Book review of Making Space by Jane Hall

Book review of Making Space by Jane Hall

Making Space: Interior Design by Women has an extraordinary, fascinating organizing principle:…
The Proving Ground by Michael Connelly

The Proving Ground by Michael Connelly

Mickey Haller has really been put through the wringer over the years,…