The ending of Fast X left all of our heroes in dire straights. Dominic Toretto and his son were at the bottom of a dam with a flood of water bearing down. Several characters had apparently been in a plane crash, and in the Fast X post-credits scene, Dwayne Johnson’s Hobbs was targeted by Jason
Month: June 2024
10 years ago today, you would have been able to buy a ticket to one of the best action movies we’ve ever seen, Edge of Tomorrow. Although the movie never took up the No. 1 spot at the box office during its time in theaters, it remains a top-tier thrilling science fiction film starring Tom
There are a lot of great war movies out there, and a lot about military life. Movies about the Navy are especially interesting because there is such a tremendous diversity of what is told on the big screen. Whether it’s life as a pilot, a SEAL, or on a 19th-century ship, the stories are endless
Earlier this year, Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire arrived on the 2024 movies schedule, arriving three years after the release of Godzilla vs. Kong and just two months after the end of the TV series Monarch: Legacy of Monsters, which can be streamed with an Apple TV+ subscription. The latest MonsterVerse movie has done
Last fall, the announcement of Eruption, the latest of author Michael Crichton’s posthumous works, had fans amped to dig into another tale of science and action. This latest offering from the author behind some of the biggest best-sellers, including the origins of the Jurassic Park universe, has sparked a massive bidding war for the rights
It’s an exciting time to be a Lord of the Rings fan! Between The Rings Of Power Season 2 taking us back to Middle-earth this summer and Peter Jackson and Andy Serkis making a LOTR movie from the fantasy world, there’s a lot to look forward to. Considering how classic the original trilogy has become,
So Silenn was not only documenting your life, but saving it. She had a bigger hand in helping pull you up than she’s letting on? Miller: Yes. Thomas: That’s kind of him. But I wouldn’t have been able to do it alone. Frank, were the troubles you faced something that built gradually over time? You
Cat Sebastian’s latest queer historical romance is a love letter to resilience and the power of bravery. Set in 1960 New York City, the same midcentury journalism milieu of Sebastian’s 2023 novel, We Could Be So Good, You Should Be So Lucky tells the story of shortstop Eddie O’Leary and journalist Mark Bailey, both of
Bold thief Kierse gets more than she bargained for when she breaks into a terrifying creature’s home in The Wren in the Holly Library, the first in a new series from K.A. Linde. The Wren in the Holly Library takes place in a fantasy version of New York City, and the cityscape is written with so
In Malas, the legend of La Llorona (the Weeping Woman) ties together the stories of two women from different generations in a Texas border town. When the two meet in the ‘90s, their connection—including a shared love of Selena—threatens to surface buried town secrets. Malas is your first novel. Can you tell us a bit
Apples Never Fall Challengers was all about competition and the drive to be the best. Competing with lovers and friends is one thing, but what if the conflict was within your own family? Apples Never Fall stars a tennis dynasty, made up of two retired stars—Stan and Joy—whose four adult children also played professionally. When
Welsh author Carys Davies (West) is still breaking into American readership, but it won’t take her long. Her latest historical novel, Clear, which thoughtfully explores a passionate friendship set against religious and civic changes in mid-19th century Scotland, is bound to expand her audience. John Ferguson is a poor Presbyterian minister struggling to provide for
Each section of neuroscientist and corporate coach Nicole Vignola’s Rewire: Break the Cycle, Alter Your Thoughts and Create Lasting Change is titled with phrases that will sound familiar to readers bent on self-improvement: “Ditch the Negative,” “Shift Your Narrative,” “Boost the Positive.” While those imperatives may not be new, the author’s explanations of how one
Magdalena Herrera has a lot of responsibilities. On top of trying to finish high school, she works a part-time job and is the sole caregiver for her grandmother. Mags has a lot of secrets as well. She’s hooking up with a girl who has a boyfriend. And every night she disappears down a trapdoor in
Julia is a professional nerd who can be spotted in the wild lounging with books in the park in Brooklyn, NY. She has a BA in International Studies from the University of Chicago and an MA in Media Studies from Pratt Institute. She loves fandom, theater, cheese, and Edith Piaf. Find her at juliarittenberg.com. View
Thrillers continue to be among the most popular books in the world right now. Whether you’re a longtime reader or eager to dip your toes into the genre, an excellent place to turn to are the International Thriller Award winners. This year, the prizes were announced at Thrillerfest XX on June 1. Check out the
I read once that you can categorize fantasy novels by how they write about a cup of tea. If the only time tea is mentioned is when it’s poisoned in an assassination attempt, you’re likely near to the grimdark side of the spectrum. If it’s included in passing as being drank while the main characters
In 2022, I wrote about the emergence of “Hide the Pride.” Started by a Catholic advocacy group, this “movement” encourages people to petition the library to remove LGBTQ books from the collection and to check out all the LGBTQ books on Pride displays, especially children’s books, to keep them out of circulation. Many people go
Did you anticipate another addition to the world of The Hunger Games? Whether you did or did not, there’s news to be had. On March 18, 2025, we’ll be able to go back to Panem in Suzanne Collins’s fifth entry into the series, Sunrise on the Reaping. Set 24 years before the events of The
This week, I recommended books by disabled authors in four genres — SFF, Horror, Romance, and Mysteries — for task #12 of the 2024 Read Harder Challenge. This one was tricky to research, and it reminded me how overlooked disabled authors often are in conversations about diversifying our reading. I have a couple more recommendations
Before we get to today’s Book Riot line-up, a little literary trivia for you. Do you know how Rick Riordan was inspired to write the Percy Jackson series? Find out here. Today, I’ve got some recent mystery/thrillers for you to discuss with your book club. These mysteries will take you everywhere, from Nigeria to Japan
Costco Plans to Stop Selling Books Year-Round I had heard from a Book Riot reader that they were seeing some weird activity around the books section at their local Costco, so this story about Costco scaling back their stocking of books isn’t a huge surprise. We definitely need as many places for people who don’t
Margaret Kingsbury grew up in a house so crammed with books she couldn’t open a closet door without a book stack tumbling, and she’s brought that same decorative energy to her adult life. Margaret has an MA in English with a concentration in writing and has worked as a bookseller and adjunct English professor. She’s
Prestige X60 Hong Kong-headquartered Asia Yachting, a regional dealership of new yacht brands, a pre-owned brokerage and a yacht management services company – with operations in Thailand and the Philippines – is hosting its first boat show of the year from Friday. The Asia Yachting Brokerage Boat Show 2024 at Club Marina Cove in Sai Kung is
On a tour around Europe, Blue Jeans visited London There are few more exciting challenges for a shipyard than an owner telling you to impress them. This happened during the build of Blue Jeans, a sleek and very blue motor yacht built by Van der Valk in southern Netherlands and based in Hong Kong since early 2023. At
Elafonisos is about 100nm southwest of Athens and 120nm west of Santorini With over 6,000 islands to choose from, Greece has been called ‘the Caribbean of Europe’. And it’s currently one of the world’s hottest spots to charter, with about a quarter of global superyacht charters starting, ending or cruising in Greece, according to Camper
Edward Tan has been with Hong Seh Motors since 1997. From 2000, he served as Executive Director of Hong Seh Group, his family’s business founded in Singapore in 1936. In 2008, Tan created Hong Seh Marine to diversify interests and build on a relationship with Riva since the late 1990s. The company’s new yachts portfolio now includes
The Squadron 58 commands the waves, and attention A feat in design and engineering, the Fairline Squadron 58 features sleek lines and high-spec spacious interiors, state-of-the-art technology and impeccable attention to detail, setting the standard ever higher for luxury and style on water in Asia. One of the key features of the Squadron 58 is
A former employee of a Scottish social care charity has admitted to embezzling about £40,000 from the accounts of its vulnerable residents. Sense Scotland, which provides care for vulnerable adults and children with complex needs, has agreed to repay all of the stolen funds, after a former employee admitted taking the money from some of
A group of more than 30 charities has urged the next government to make environmental programmes and policies fairer for all. A report published today by the think tank NPC in collaboration with 32 charity partners, including Barnardo’s, the RNIB, the Wildlife Trusts and Girlguiding UK, contains a set of joint recommendations designed to ensure