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Station Eleven Helped Me Believe In an After
The Station Eleven TV show proves the book isn't always better than the adaptation.
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Rebecca
Queer Fairy Tales, Outdoor Reading Chairs, the Perfect Ice Cream Reading Snack, and More
Looking for a new book to read, a new snack to eat while reading, or the perfect chair to read and snack in? We have all the recs in this issue of The…
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Book Riot
Should You Become a Book Influencer?
Let's explore the state of book influencer culture and benefits together to find out!
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S. Zainab Williams
Scratch and Sniff Books: '80s Fad or the Future of Children's Literature?
Scratch and sniff books are a criminally underutilized resource.
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Danika
April 2023
D&D, Legends & Lattes, Pocket Blankets and More
Looking to cozy up with tea and a book or read in nature? We've got the goods for your reading life in this issue of The Splash Pad.
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Book Riot
Like Water for Chocolate: A Personal Journey into Mexican History
I don’t know when I would have learned about this aspect of Mexican history if reading Like Water for Chocolate had not sent me in search of it.
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Vanessa Diaz
The Power Reader's Guide to Reading Logs & Trackers
What do power readers have to say about their preferred methods of tracking and logging? Book Riot's director of content asks for a friend...
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S. Zainab Williams
March 2023
Writing Ourselves Out: Queer Characters Who Rewrite Their Destinies
When queer characters get to choose joy, it feels miraculous. That miracle has sometimes moved me to tears.
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Danika
Scary, Mythy, Graphy, Tasty
A side of Medusa we don't often see, some tongue-in-cheek book merch, mouthwatering recipes, and more in this issue of The Splash Pad.
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Book Riot
Is Reading Your Love Language?
Gary Chapman's book outlining five love languages has reshaped conversations around relationships. Book Riot's director of content posits a sixth…
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S. Zainab Williams
February 2023
Colleen Hoover: The Most Mystifying Bookish Phenomenon of All Time
Why does the Colleen Hoover phenomenon feel so damn weird? Book Riot's CEO and co-founder attempts to get to the bottom of this question, or rather…
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Jeff O'Neal
No, you don't *actually* need to read more this year.
What if reading resolutions weren’t about should and more but about making a holistic assessment of how we spend our time?
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Rebecca
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