Jessica Pryde
Book Riot
Tucson, AZ, United States
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Reading Resolution: Shopping My Shelves in 2023
How the Shop Your Shelves BINGO challenge is helping one reader be realistic with their reading reality. → Read More
Black Romance Has Always Been Here
While there are more Black authors helping bring Black romance into the mainstream, Black romance has a long history. → Read More
Read Harder: Library Edition
The Read Harder challenge, library style! These books will help you not just Read Harder, but discover more about libraries and librarians. → Read More
The Best New Romances Coming Out in May
You’re going to want to read every single one of these new romance books hitting shelves in May, including Book Lovers, especially if you love bookish books. → Read More
13 Queer Black Romances That Will Give You All The Feels
The past few years have offered us a wealth of choices in Black romance featuring queer couples, including D’Vaughn and Kris Plan a Wedding by Chencia C. Higgins, and it’s been a joy to see. → Read More
Mass Market Romance Is Still Important, Y’all.
I know what I'm missing when I don't pick up mass market romances. Do you? → Read More
8 Sapphic Foodie Romances to Read on Kindle Unlimited
If you love The Great British Baking Show and F/F romances, try these sapphic foodie romances, including Ready, Set, Bake by Sienna Waters — for free, if you have Kindle Unlimited! → Read More
You Should Be Taking Advantage of Your Library's Website
Library websites aren't just for placing holds or paying fines. Here are some things you might not know you can find on your library's site! → Read More
Lois Lane and Clark Kent: My One True OTP
I'm generally down for anything when it comes to variations on a story, but not when it comes to Lois and Clark. They are my one true OTP. → Read More
Please Keep Doing Virtual Book Stuff After The Pandemic
Even while gathering in person becomes more feasible, here's why online book tours and panels should stick around. → Read More
10 of the Best Queer Comics and Manga That Made 2020 Bearable
If you're looking for some relief from this year, find comfort and sweetness in these uplifting queer comics and manga. → Read More
E.L. James is Releasing a New Book And It’s Not About The Greys
EL James is officially releasing a new book! This is the first she's published that has nothing to do with Christian and Anastasia Grey, which was released in six books over eight years from two diffe → Read More
How to Buy Kindle Books On iPhone and Other iOS Devices
If you’re like me, you first made a horrible realization that you couldn't buy Kindle books on iPhone or iOS devices in one of two places:The end of a book, where you just needed the next one → Read More
The Fine Black Men of Historical Romance
Historical romances about black men, recommended by Jess Pryde, author of the Kissing Books newsletter. → Read More
Avon Starts a New Diversity Sponsorship Named After Beverly Jenkins
The sponsorship will help foster diverse voices at the Romance Writers of America National Conference. → Read More
Romance Tropetonite: Fake Relationships
Jess talks about a romance trope that she always falls for. Are you a fan of romance novels that involve fake relationships? → Read More
Time Travel Romance Novels Beyond Outlander
Looking for something to read now that you've caught up on Outlander? Here are a few time travel romance novels (and a few time travel novels with romance) to check out. → Read More
What My Mom Read on Her First Vacation in a Decade
When a reader's mom takes her first vacation in a decade, here's what she picks up. → Read More
9 Romances to Read if You Enjoyed THE WEDDING DATE
So you read and loved the latest romance darling THE WEDDING DATE? Get these books next! → Read More
Read Harder: Romance Novels By or About a Person of Color
Looking for books to fulfill the 2018 Read Harder Challenge task #11: a romance novel by or about a person of color? Peruse these titles. → Read More