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There’s nothing worse than spending an entire night tossing and turning, desperately trying to fall asleep—until it happens multiple nights in a row. If you’re one of the thousands of adults who frequently struggle to fall or stay asleep, these books may provide some help. Offering everything from daily sleep logs to data-backed advice, the
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Sponsored by Book Riot’s new literary fiction podcast Novel Gazing. These deals were active as of this writing, but may expire soon, so get them while they’re hot! Today’s Featured Deals Possessing the Secret of Joy by Alice Walker for $1.99. Get it here, or just click on the cover image below. Astonish Me by Maggie Shipstead for $2.99.
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Sponsored by Book Riot’s new literary fiction podcast Novel Gazing. These deals were active as of this writing, but may expire soon, so get them while they’re hot! Today’s Featured Deals Conversations with Friends by Sally Rooney for $2.99. Get it here, or just click on the cover image below. The Mountain Between Us by Charles Martin for
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The American Library Association announced the winners for the Newbery, Caldecott, and Printz Awards yesterday, among many other awards. This year marks the first time a graphic novel has ever won the Newbery Award, which is awarded to the year’s most distinguished contribution to American literature for children. The Newbery Award was given to the
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Sponsored by Book Riot’s new literary fiction podcast Novel Gazing. These deals were active as of this writing, but may expire soon, so get them while they’re hot! Today’s Featured Deals The Paris Wife by Paula McLain for $2.99. Get it here, or just click on the cover image below. The Black House by Patricia Highsmith for $1.99. Get it
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Sponsored by Amazon Publishing and Bitter Falls by Rachel Caine. These deals were active as of this writing, but may expire soon, so get them while they’re hot! Today’s Featured Deals The Twelve-Mile Straight by Eleanor Henderson for $1.99. Get it here, or just click on the cover image below. The Hunting Party by Lucy Foley for $1.99.
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The bestselling confessional memoirist Elizabeth Wurtzel died Tuesday from complications following metastatic breast cancer. She was 52. Her husband, Jim Freed, told the Washington Post that the cause of death was “complications from leptomeningeal disease, which occurs when cancer spreads to the cerebrospinal fluid.” In 2015, she wrote about her cancer diagnosis for Vice: “So
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If you were disappointed by the very brief kiss scene in Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker despite promises of queer representation, you’re not alone. But luckily, the sci-fi genre has plenty of novels to choose from where queer characters play an integral role in the story. We’ve put together a list of 15 sci-fi
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Written by Kevin G Chapman — Deadly Enterprise is the second Mike Stoneman novel after last year’s Righteous Assassin. Stoneman is an NYPD homicide detective recovering after nearly dying at the hands of the man the press called the Righteous Assassin. He is held in high regard by his colleagues for his loyalty and work ethic,
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This post originally appeared in Book Riot’s Unusual Suspects newsletter. Sign up to receive news and recommendations for mystery/thriller readers. Hi mystery fans! In the spirit of the new year and reading harder/trying something new—the worst that happens is you don’t like it, which is a thing that happens even when you think a book
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Oh, fanfiction! How I love you, my guilty little pleasure! It is the ultimate outlet for all of my pent-up frustration for What If? and But What About? For Percy Jackson fans, the official Universe is ever-expanding; there are a plethora of opportunities to explore alternate universes or vignettes between books. That’s where the best
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Looking to make your 2020 reading list more colorful? Look no further than this list of Rioters’ most anticipated LGBTQ books of 2020. From nonfiction to fantasy, BDSM dystopias to star-crossed prom queens, you’ll find a great sampling of queer books here. The New Year is looking brighter and more full of rainbows already! Upright
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Family can be a touchy subject, particularly around the holiday season. While some of you may have returned home to reconnect with beloved family members, others have been gritting their teeth for two months straight. That’s why I find the trope of found or chosen families so meaningful. If your biological family situation doesn’t provide
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