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Journalist Billy Jensen spent fifteen years investigating unsolved murders, fighting for the families of victims. Every story he wrote had one thing in common—they didn’t have an ending. The killer was still out there. But after the sudden death of a friend, crime writer and author of I’ll Be Gone in the Dark, Michelle McNamara, Billy got fed up. Following a dark night, he came up with a plan. A plan to investigate past the point when the cops had given up....

Michigan Manning lives for hockey, and this is her year to shine. That is, until she gets some crushing news: budget cuts will keep the girls’ hockey team off the ice this year. If she wants colleges to notice her, Michigan has to find a way to play. Luckily, there’s still one team left in town … The boys’ team isn’t exactly welcoming, but Michigan’s prepared to prove herself. She plays some of the best hockey of her life, in fact, all while putting up with changing in the broom closet, constant trash talk and “harmless” pranks....

There are two types of comic adaptations: those that aim for literal translation and those more concerned with adapting a book’s sensibility. What I’m aiming for with this Pass/Fail experiment is letting you know how well a given adaptation does with whichever route the powers that be chose to go (IMO, of course). I’m not rating the screen property. It’s 100% possible to make a great comic book movie/show using only the barest whispers of a parent property, or to go frame by frame and end up with something awful....

I hope you enjoyed this Peanuts quiz! If you are still in a quiz-taking mood (and who isn’t?) find out which American Girl Doll you are, which literary princess you are, or which character from Winnie the Pooh you are.

I first began reading Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan when I was a freshman in high school. The pairing of ancient mythological lore and the all-too-relevant struggles of growing up made the entire series undeniable. Like Percy, my place in the world seemed uncertain. While I did not have to face down Medusa, the Fates, or Kronos, changing friendships and feeling the weight of the world on one’s shoulders were themes in the book that I resonated with well....

I was inspired to create this list because of that feeling — you know the one. When you finish a really good book and want more. Something to keep you thinking about the same things or feeling the same way. And sure, many authors write in one style and publish multiple books, so when that’s the case you can satisfy this kind of fix pretty easily. But other authors work in multiple different modes or produce more slowly, leaving you casting about for similar works to no avail....

Among the most vulnerable populations under normal circumstances, those experiencing incarceration are now even more at-risk at the height of the global pandemic. Confined spaces, coupled with staff who are in and out of the facility, raise concerns about how quickly the virus can spread in jails and prisons. This, along with the lack of tests available to the general population, let alone incarcerated populations, have made these places and the people in them worried about their lives in an entirely different way....

Dancing makes Merci Suárez almost as queasy as love does, especially now that Tía Inés, her merengue-teaching aunt, has a new man in her life. Unfortunately, Merci can’t seem to avoid love or dance for very long. She used to talk about everything with her grandfather, Lolo, but with his Alzheimer’s getting worse each day, whom can she trust to help her make sense of all the new things happening in her life?...

Aesthetic has taken on new meaning lately. Ever since I stumbled on “cottagecore,” I’ve been admiring how refined people’s senses of fashion and style in general can be. I can barely figure out what I want to put on my body, never mind a coherent set of rules for everything I find attractive. It’s grown so much that there’s a dedicated Aesthetic Wiki. And wow, are there ever a lot of them....

The Office meets Stephen King in this festive and frightening horror-comedy set during the horror publishing boom of the ’80s, by NYT best-selling satirist Andrew Shaffer. At Blackwood-Patterson’s annual Secret Santa gift exchange, new hire Lussi Meyer receives a demonic-looking object, which she figures is a prank. When her coworkers begin falling victim to horrific accidents akin to a George Romero movie, Lussi suspects that her gift is somehow involved....

Feeling ghosty? That might mean magical realism or it might mean paranormal or even horror. Or perhaps you’re feeling whimsical. Does that mean you should go for a fantasy read or a work of magical realism? Tough choices, dear reader. So I offer you an easy solution: take this quiz to get a recommendation for a recent work of speculative fiction. I’ve include a wide variety of books so that your responses will lead you to a special read that speaks to your current needs....

1. a) Aside from reading and writing, you take pleasure in aesthetics and could see yourself as a tastemaker. 2. a) You have to have a partner that is your intellectual equal – otherwise the relationship won’t last. 3. a) You enjoy irony and don’t mind being made fun of. 4. a) You know a lot of important people, and you don’t mind criticizing them (as much as you don’t mind criticizing people you don’t know)....

Now that you’ve taken the Triwizard champion quiz, I’m guessing you want to find out more characters you are like. Book Riot has you covered. Why not try: which owl from Harry Potter you are which Marauder you are which Weasley sibling you are which Harry Potter side character you are most like which Ravenclaw from Harry Potter you are which Defense Against the Dark Arts professor you are or take one of these seven wonderful and weird Harry Potter quizzes...

Aside from the appropriating and infantilizing use of the word “girl” in the women’s business coaching industry, the problems with Hollis as outlined by Buzzfeed are tone-deaf and many. She attributed a well-known quote by Maya Angelou as her own. The New York Times charitably called her “relaxed about crediting her sources.” She claims to be inclusive and avoids alienating her audience through politics, while heavily critiquing fat people and those who take medication to manage mental illness in her books....

When I worked at a children’s bookstore, one of my favorite areas of the store in which to lose myself in the shelves was the early chapter books section, which was also near the middle grade books. Think anything from Junie B. Jones to the Wrinkle in Time quintet. It was working at that bookstore that made me realize that there was a quintet, as well as a whole quartet of books about Meg’s daughter Polly — but that’s another post altogether....

TBR is Book Riot’s subscription service offering Tailored Book Recommendations for readers of all stripes. Been dreaming of a “Stitch Fix for books?” Now it’s here! Tell TBR about your reading preferences and what you’re looking for, and sit back while your Bibliologist handpicks recommendations just for you. TBR offers plans to receive hardcover books in the mail or recommendations by email, so there’s an option for every budget. TBR is also available as a gift to give to the readers in your life!...

One of the things I love about Ishiguro is that his novels are so different from each other, yet they are all, somehow, Ishiguro-esque. He plays around with dystopian fiction, fantasy, detective fiction, and more. Yet no matter the premise, he populates his novels with complex characters, often unreliable narrators, and stories that resonate long after the book is done. In fact, every single Kazuo Ishiguro book I’ve read has snuck up on me, impressing me more after I’ve finished reading it than it did during the reading itself....

But instead of reading A Wizard of Earthsea first, I found myself drawn to The Left Hand of Darkness. It was gorgeous. Once I finished it, I immediately picked up The Dispossessed, and that’s the book that sealed the deal for me. I was hooked. The way Le Guin combines philosophy, anthropology, and a depth of compassion is completely unique to her writing. She brings this combination to everything she’s written, and that’s an epic amount in many different genres....

“A striking pale pink mansion in the exclusive Primrose Hill area of London has just gone on the market for a tad over $11 million (£9 million). Other than its standout color, the mansion’s claim to fame is that it is purported to be the home that helped inspire the 1956 Dodie Smith novel 101 Dalmatians.” Whoever buys it has to fill it with Dalmatians. That’s the law. “Still, crossword constructors like Lebanon’s Laura Braunstein have noticed disparities in who, exactly, creates them....

In an era where living in the current moment can be challenging, many find comfort in indulging in favorites from the past. That right there is where we find this marriage of books and nostalgia and the ability to combine the two in the form of fun enamel pins, tote bags, and more fun finds from Etsy. Find below a roundup of great nostalgic book lover goods that tap into the warm spaces of your personal memory....