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Augusta Britt was just 16 when she met a 42-year-old Cormac McCarthy at a Tuscon motel pool. At the time, she was in and out of foster care—where she encountered a lot of abuse and inappropriate attention from men—and saw in McCarthy some sense of security. In a recent interview with Vanity Fair, she recounts

This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Kelly is a former librarian and a long-time blogger at STACKED. She’s the editor/author of (DON’T) CALL ME CRAZY: 33 VOICES START THE CONVERSATION ABOUT MENTAL HEALTH and the editor/author of HERE WE ARE: FEMINISM FOR THE REAL

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Oye by Melissa Mogollon I don’t know how to talk about this book without sounding like a wild-eyed fangirl pero ahí les va. Columbian American teen Luciana has been tasked with serving as caretaker to her abuela while trying to get through her senior year of high school. She’s also trying to convince Abue to

“Your father is calling you,” she said to him. He twirled her. His energy was infectious and dispelled her awful memories of that night, filling her instead with a joy that spread like sunshine. He pulled her close and gave her a quick peck on her cheek. “I’ll be back in a moment,” he said,

Welcome to Today in Books, our daily round-up of literary headlines at the intersection of politics, culture, media, and more. On Sundays, we round up what we ourselves covered. In response to the win, Percival Everett said, “As my teenagers would say, ‘Cool.’ This honor is unexpected and quite amazing. B&N has already done a remarkable

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Welcome to Today in Books, our daily round-up of literary headlines at the intersection of politics, culture, media, and more. Here are biggest stories from last week. Barnes & Noble’s Book of the Year is…. James is Barnes & Noble’s Book of the Year. I had a little fun with this announcement on Instagram, but this is the right

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This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Welcome to Today in Books, our daily round-up of literary headlines at the intersection of politics, culture, media, and more. Barnes & Noble’s Book of the Year is…. James is Barnes & Noble’s Book of the Year. I

This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. The top five most read books on Goodreads this time around are the same as last week, but there are some less familiar titles in the top ten: Lost and Lassoed by Lyla Sage, which came out last

Martyr! by Kaveh Akbar “Make this debut novel from poet Kaveh Akbar one of the first books you read in 2024. Cyrus Shams is a man obsessed with the concept of martyrdom. It’s this obsession that leads him to explore his family history, from his uncle, who inspired Iranian soldiers by dressing as the angel

Visitations by Corey Egbert (December 17) Growing up, Corey felt safe with his mother, especially when it came to his father, from whom she was divorced. But as Corey got older, his mother became increasingly convinced that God had made Corey his sister’s protector and that their father was the devil. Then Corey’s mother moves

Rani Choudhury Must Die by Adiba Jaigirdar Meghna and Rani used to be best friends. They’re not anymore, and Meghna is tired of being compared to her former perfect, do-no-wrong, brilliant former bestie Rani. Rani, on the other hand, is over having no agency in her own life. All Rani wants this year is to

James by Percival Everett “With the same fiery wit, snap, and energy of his previous work, Percival Everett brings to life a retelling of Adventures of Huckleberry Finn and, in so doing, delivers an entirely new classic—one that is rip-roaringly American, wry, and hard-hitting. This is a Best Book of 2024, and what is sure

Welcome to Today in Books, our daily round-up of literary headlines at the intersection of politics, culture, media, and more. Voting Opens for the 2024 Goodreads Choice Awards Voting is now open for the bookish internet’s annual popularity contest: the Goodreads choice awards. I have never done this, but you could probably win your theoretical

This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Erica Ezeifedi, Associate Editor, is a transplant from Nashville, TN that has settled in the North East. In addition to being a writer, she has worked as a victim advocate and in public libraries, where she has focused

Author Leigh Harlen has organized an online auction to raise money for the Trans Lifeline, which provides trans peer support and is run by and for trans people. The auction includes signed books, Advanced Reader Copies, and promo boxes for books as well as book-adjacent items like merch, bookmarks, and bookish jewelry. There are non-bookish

I have a few feelings going on right now that seem to be battling for the top spot. I’m disheartened, but I’m also feeling kind of riotous and want to dive deeper into some community building. Then there’s the sugar honey butter roll side of me that wants to cocoon for a minute first. Cocoon

Welcome to The Best of Book Riot, our daily round-up of what’s on offer across our site, newsletters, podcasts, and social channels. Not everything is for everyone, but there is something for everyone. Here is what readers were most into this week. The It Books of November Every month, Rebecca Schinksy and I play a knockout

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Welcome to Today in Books, our daily round-up of literary headlines at the intersection of politics, culture, media, and more. Here are the biggest headlines from the last week. Dorothy Allison, Author of Bastard Out of Carolina, Dies at Age 75 Though her second novel, Cavedweller was quite good and sold well, Allison will forever be known

This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Welcome to The Best of Book Riot, our daily round-up of what’s on offer across our site, newsletters, podcasts, and social channels. Not everything is for everyone, but there is something for everyone. In October 2021, I put

This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Welcome to Today in Books, our daily round-up of literary headlines at the intersection of politics, culture, media, and more. Dorothy Allison, Author of Bastard Out of Carolina, Dies at Age 75 Though her second novel, Cavedweller was

What I Ate in One Year: (and related thoughts) by Stanley Tucci When I first read Taste: My Life Through Food, I found myself mesmerized by Tucci’s description of his life as he highlighted all of the incredible food that has made up his life. This year, he’s back with What I Ate in One

This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Welcome to Today in Books, our daily round-up of literary headlines at the intersection of politics, culture, media, and more. Sales Surge for Dystopian Books The Handmaid’s Tale. On Tyranny. Men Explain Things to Me. These are the

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Welcome to Today in Books, our daily round-up of literary headlines at the intersection of politics, culture, media, and more. 15 Stress-Free Reads When you want the literary equivalent of a weighted blanket, reach for one of these. Celebs: They’re Just Like Us Paparazzi is a net negative in the world, but it does occasionally

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