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Past articles by Danika Leigh:
All the Backlist! February 10, 2023
This week, Danika talks about a couple of her favorite queer books by Black authors. → Read More
What Adaptations Get Wrong About Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde
If you went by most adaptations of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde, you'd think it was a werewolf story, but the original is much more unsettling. → Read More
All the Backlist: January 6, 2023
This week, Danika recommends a couple of their favorite sapphic historical fiction reads. → Read More
In Defense of Pop Culture References In Books
In fact, I don't just not mind when books include pop culture references. I often enjoy it. So why do so many readers hate them? → Read More
The Best 2023 Bookish Wall Calendars
Not only do these bookish calendars help you keep track of important dates, they also are a fun piece of decor that changes every month. → Read More
The Bookish Internet Killed My Reading Life
This story starts with a kid who loves reading and ends with an adult who has turned this hobby into a minefield of expectations and guilt. → Read More
2023 Page-A-Day Calendars and Desk Calendars for Readers
These bookish page-a-day calendars, daily calendars, and desk calendars are perfect gift ideas for the readers on your list. → Read More
The Best Books Out This Week You Need To Read
Here are some of the best new books out this week, what they are about, and why you should add them to your TBR! → Read More
Why Book Blogs Still Matter In an Age of BookTok
While TikTok might be the leading bookish social media platform, there's still value for readers and creators in book blogs. → Read More
All the Backlist! November 25, 2022
This week, Danika talks about two calming reads that are the exact opposite of Black Friday vibes. → Read More
All the Backlist! October 14, 2022
This week, Danika talks about two great sapphic horror books to read this spooky season! → Read More
Can You Guess the Classic SFF Book From Its First Edition Cover?
Sci-fi and fantasy books have some of the weirdest covers of any genre. Can you guess the classic SFF title by its first edition cover? → Read More
A Colorado Library Board Has Voted to Ban Book Bans
The Wellington library board has passed a new policy that they cannot censor, suppress, or remove ideas and information from the library. → Read More
Book Riot Editors’ 25 Fall Reading Essentials Under $25
Put away the beach reading supplies and start sprucing up your reading nook. Here are the Book Riot editors' essentials for fall reading. → Read More
All the Backlist! September 2, 2022
This week, Danika talks about two of their favorite books about the power of stories. → Read More
Kindle Oasis vs. Paperwhite: Which Is Better For You?
Debating between a Kindle Oasis vs. Paperwhite? Let's take a look at which one might be better for your needs. → Read More
These are the Most and Least Popular States for Book Settings
Which state has the most books set there? Which cities are popular mystery settings? And which books are set near you? Find out here! → Read More
Brooklyn Library Offers Access to Banned eBooks to Teens Across the U.S.
The UnBanned Books initiative will give anyone in the U.S. between 13-21 a free eCard, giving them access to frequently challenged ebooks. → Read More
Lafayette Library Board Grants Itself Power to Ban Books
The meeting included several people heckling the library board president and led to an LGBTQ activist being arrested for disturbing the peace. → Read More
Sex in Young Adult Books Is Age Appropriate
Books banners say sex in YA is age inappropriate, but that ignores that more than half of American teens have had sex by the time they're 18. → Read More