The beach is read as a concept that means a lot of different things to different people. You can clearly see this in Book Riot’s list of the best beach books of all time, which ranges from thrillers to historical epics. My favorite tongue-in-cheek definition of beach reading is exactly as it’s described: a book
In my observation, historical romance sections are severely lacking in most bookstores. You’ll see a bunch of Bridgerton novels, the Outlander series, possibly some other Regency heavy hitters like Lisa Kleypas or Tessa Dare, and that’s about it. Although the above offerings are great books, they are a modest ghee for the keen reader. You
Are you the type of person who reads all the awards nominations and picks your next read from best-of-the-year lists? Then you won’t want to miss these six historical fiction books that Book Riot’s book professionals have determined (so far) to be the best of the best. Year-end lists have an inevitable level of recency
The U.S. national team is preparing for a huge World Cup showdown with Belgium, a must-win match that will give the hosts a berth in the quarterfinals in 2026. A win against Belgium would not only break a long-standing losing streak, it would also break some other long-standing statistics by advancing to football’s most prestigious
Astronaut! by Oona Aristide Release date: 14 July 2026 In 1989 Romania, in the twilight of Nicolae Ceaușescu’s dictatorship, when even family, friends, and neighbors could not be trusted, rumors of a man-eating bear set a police detective and a young schoolgirl on a collision course for disaster. Police detective Constantin is assigned to solve
Vanessa Miller recommends Sadequa Johnson, Rashonda Tate, Vanessa Riley and more Through historical fiction, many BIOPOC writers help reclaim the voices of our past and ensure these sheroes Finally recognized and celebrated. These works collectively highlight multiple dimensions of equality: cultural, economic, artistic, personal, and legal. He even inspired my own novel, Ladies HallWhich is
The Middle East as a geopolitical region is generally defined as the countries of the Arabian Peninsula, as well as the countries of North Africa and parts of West Asia. As the focal point of convergence of Africa, Asia, and Europe and the cradle of some of the earliest recorded civilizations, the region has a
To be human means to go through many cycles of belief and skepticism throughout one’s lifetime. To quote the canonical meme guy sitting at the table, argue with me. Article continues after ad But I think people my age grow up in a historical background that accelerates that cycle. The lives of elderly millennials in
Every Pride month, I try to pack my reading list with as many LGBTQ+ books as possible. Not that I don’t read a lot of weird books the rest of the year, but I always love an excuse to read some themed books. There are countless LGBTQ+ historical fiction books I could recommend — and