Nathan Newman challenges readers to reckon with all the cruelties and joys of human interaction in their debut novel, How to Leave the House. Newman’s protagonist is a young man named Natwest, but he’s not the only central character: The novel intersperses Natwest’s interior narrative with the stories of the many people in his town
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Book Riot follows a lot of news every week in addition to the stories we cover for Today in Books. Here’s the highlight reel, accompanied by links to a bunch of other interesting news that didn’t get the full treatment this week, just for All Access members. All Access members, read on for the best
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Oribe Gold Lust duo I have some bad news for your wallet, bestie. This luxury haircare duo really works.  Although not explicitly designed for frizzy hair, Oribe says the Gold Lust line is meant to “reinforce the inner strength of each strand, rejuvenate hair so it appears more youthful and healthy, restore moisture, and protect hair
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Kendra Winchester is a Contributing Editor for Book Riot where she writes about audiobooks and disability literature. She is also the Founder of Read Appalachia, which celebrates Appalachian literature and writing. Previously, Kendra co-founded and served as Executive Director for Reading Women, a podcast that gained an international following over its six-season run. In her
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Emily has a PhD in English from the University of Southern Mississippi, MS, and she has an MFA in Creative Writing from GCSU in Milledgeville, GA, home of Flannery O’Connor. She spends her free time reading, watching horror movies and musicals, cuddling cats, Instagramming pictures of cats, and blogging/podcasting about books with the ladies over
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Katie’s parents never told her “no” when she asked for a book, which was the start of most of her problems. She has a BA in Creative Writing from Lake Forest College and is working towards a master’s degree in library science at U of I. She works full time at a public library reference
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Start your weekend off right with a round-up of Book Riot’s most popular pieces from the week. In an exclusive four-part podcast series last month, Tortoise Media reported that two women, who were 20 and 23 at the time of the alleged events, had accused Neil Gaiman of sexual assault. The story was picked up in a
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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 stories from this week. Neil Gaiman Accused of Sexual Assault by Two More Women In an exclusive four-part podcast series last month, Tortoise Media reported that two women, who were 20
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