bookriot.comadded August 2026
BOOK RIOTby Danika Ellis31 Aug 2026
Everyone has an opinion about AI—but is it an informed one? It’s easy to get swept up in the firestorm of online discourse, but it’s worth putting in the time to learn about this technology first.
BOOK RIOTby Courtney Rodgers31 Aug 2026
Hey September, good to see you! With the promise of cooler weather comes autumn-themed romances and pumpkins dotting every store shelf.
BOOK RIOTby Jamie Canaves31 Aug 2026
If you’re a fan of thrillers, action, and PIs ,this is your month for adaptations! There’s a Texas-set thriller moved to Australia for the series adaptation, the return of a hot-mess South Florida...
BOOK RIOTby Rebecca Joines Schinsky28 Aug 2026
All thrillers have a few things in common: tension, suspense, high stakes, and danger—physical, psychological, or both. Often, there’s a ticking clock or a mystery to solve. Sometimes, a big twist.
BOOK RIOTby Kelly Jensen28 Aug 2026
This is the third in a three-part series diving deep into the current state of prison censorship. All of these pieces are by guest writer Aaron Blumberg.
BOOK RIOTby Community28 Aug 2026
We’re wrapping up summer reading season, so let’s take a look at the books that have been making the rounds in beach bags and airport lounges in August.
BOOK RIOTby Emily Martin28 Aug 2026
Jane Schoenbrun’s latest movie, Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma, has horror fans and critics buzzing.
BOOK RIOTby Eileen Gonzalez28 Aug 2026
In the quarter-century since September 11, 2001, the terrorist attacks that occurred on that day have become many things. A world-changing cataclysm. An excuse for illegal wars and horrific crimes.
BOOK RIOTby Jeffrey Davies28 Aug 2026
To refer to specific books as “uplifting” is, of course, subjective. What might be uplifting and/or comforting to you might not be the case for me.
BOOK RIOTby Community27 Aug 2026
September is one of the biggest months of the year for publishing. It comes with a deluge of new book releases, including from beloved and bestselling authors.
BOOK RIOTby Community27 Aug 2026
The bestsellers this week include a couple of new releases appearing on this list for the first time: What to Cook When You Don’t Feel Like Cooking: Make It Fast by Caroline Chambers and The...
BOOK RIOTby Kelly Jensen27 Aug 2026
There’s some good news to report from the world of young adult nonfiction, and it’s this: there are actually multiple works of nonfiction written for teens that hit shelves in August.
BOOK RIOTby Liberty Hardy27 Aug 2026
Hello, my little lucid dreamers! In today’s round-up of recent sci-fi and fantasy links, I have updates to share about the cast of Apple TV’s upcoming season of Murderbot, Mike Chen’s debut young...
BOOK RIOTby Susie Dumond27 Aug 2026
Celebrating Halloween in August? It’s more common than you think! Once the July barbecues are over and the kids are headed back to school, it’s natural to start dreaming of colorful leaves, hot...
BOOK RIOTby Susie Dumond27 Aug 2026
In the romance genre, authors make a sacred promise to their readers that their protagonists will, by the end of the story, live happily ever after.
BOOK RIOTby Community27 Aug 2026
Remember Tim Curry by listening to him No one could deliver a line quite like Tim Curry. Given the material and chance, he would growl, snarl, sneer, and smirk his way through anything.
BOOK RIOTby Guest27 Aug 2026
John Manuel Arias is the author of Crocodilopolis, out this week from Bloomsbury. Below, he recommends three must-read Costa Rican writers.
BOOK RIOTby Rachel Brittain26 Aug 2026
How does the past affect our present? It’s a question we find ourselves faced with time and time again, so it’s no surprise that it comes up in historical fiction, too.
BOOK RIOTby Kelly Jensen26 Aug 2026
It wasn’t until this year that I realized August is about the only month without a single holiday in the United States.
BOOK RIOTby Eileen Gonzalez26 Aug 2026
Science fiction and horror stories have long been used to tackle subjects that more realistic genres might have trouble being so blunt about.
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