Showing posts with label book riot. Show all posts
Showing posts with label book riot. Show all posts

Bookish Inbox / Outbox

inbox/outbox

Find out what's on the revolving merry-go-round of my TBR pile with this fun Inbox/Outbox post at Book Riot.

Diverse Historical Romances

recommended diverse historical romances

Tired of the same old historical romances? Fear not! I'm here to shake you out of your historical romance rut with a list of awesome books featuring characters of color, not to mention unusual settings and time periods. It's guaranteed to put some diversity back in your romantic reading.

Second Book Syndrome

second books in a series

If you're someone who reads book series, you know there's usually a ton of pressure for the first book's follow-up. With such high expectations, it's inevitable that some second books fall short. Over at Book Riot, I review a few second books and tell you whether I think they're worth a buy, borrow, or bypass.

Where to Start with Anne Stuart

recommended anne stuart novels

Anne Stuart is a doyenne of Romancelandia, known for her broody antiheroes. But when faced with the approximately 100 novels Stuart's published in her lifetime, where does a reader start? I give you three solid choices over at Book Riot.

Agatha Christie Tourist Destinations

Orient Express Train Car
The Orient Express. Image by Murdockcrc via Wikimedia Commons
Walk–and read!–in the footsteps of the world's most famous mystery novelist, Agatha Christie, with these Christie-related destinations. Over at Book Riot, I give you the 411 on visiting everything from Christie's former house, the island from And Then There Were None, and the Orient Express.

Books about Wine

Books About Wine


Wine is a fascinating, ever-evolving subject and there's a ton of books out there about it. Over at Book Riot, I take a look at three books (some fiction, some non-) about wine and clue you in on whether they're worth your time or not.

Jimbocho, Tokyo's Bookselling District

book store in jimbocho tokyo

Imagine an entire neighborhood filled with bookstores (not to mention yummy cafes and restaurants), selling everything from medieval manuscripts to paperback novels. Such a nirvana actually exists! It's called Jimbocho, Tokyo, and it's a haven for readers from all over the world.

Find out more about this awesome bibliophile paradise over at Book Riot.

A Book Lover's Guide to Japan

Kinokuniya Shinjuku English book section

What are some must-visit bookstores, events, museums, and bookish sites to visit in Japan? I give you my shortlist over at Book Riot.

Do You Read In Your Dreams?

reading in dreams

Have you ever noticed if you read in your dreams? If you have, the words were probably jumbled or nonsensical. That's because, according to Science, people can't read in their dreams. But I'm never one to let Science get me down, so I'm over at Book Riot brainstorming ways to read during your every sleeping hour.

A Book Lover's Guide to Living Abroad

book map

Where are the best places to find foreign-language books and other book lovers while you're living abroad? I give you some tips on that and more over at Book Riot.