We’re the CEO and co-founder (Jeff) and the chief of staff (Rebecca) of Book Riot, and we’ve been writing and talking about books on the internet for more than 15 years.

Our work covering major book news, publishing trends, bestsellers, and notable developments across the literary world might make us look like publishing industry pundits, but Book Riot has always been about readers first. If reading is an important part of your life and you want to keep up with what’s happening in the world of books, this newsletter is for you.

Every Tuesday and Thursday, we’ll be bringing you a smorgasbord of content intended to make you the most well-informed member of your book club. Stuff like:

• The latest news
• Hot new releases
• Book awards
• Adaptation updates
• Reading recommendations across all genres
• Fun bookish trivia
• Book deal announcements
• Author Q & As

Our goal is to make this newsletter your first stop for all things bookish. We hope it will expand your reading life, introduce you to new authors, and become something you look forward to opening. We’re excited to keep learning with you and from you.

Katabasis , R.F. Kuang’s hotly anticipated dark academia fantasy, is everywhere right now. Book Riot’s managing editor Vanessa Diaz joined us on the Book Riot Podcast for a conversation about what works, whether it’s a romance, and what stenciled edges even mean anymore.

It took a big crew to make this spin-up happen. Special thanks to our colleagues Clinton Kabler, Alex Baker, Devin Service, Caitlin Brehm, Amanda Pecora, Sharifah Williams, and Vanessa Diaz for their sharp skills, sharper insights, and endless patience with our persnickety questions.

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