Emily Martin

1 day ago | bookriot.com | Emily Martin

In 2025, every month has been a good month for horror, and June will be no different. Whatever scares you, there’s a creepy book for you to read this month. From strange portals to spooky houses, from final girls to gorgeously gothic vampires, June’s horror new release roster has you covered. Here are seven of the best scary books coming out this month that will send chills down your spine.

1 day ago | bookriot.com | Emily Martin

Are you excited for the warm weather and sunshine as the summer approaches? Or are you counting down the days ’til the leaves turn and Halloween arrives? If the latter sounds more like you, have I got the anti-beach read for you this summer. This one is a huge shout-out to all the horror fans who keep the dark months in their hearts every season and who love to get weird. You all are going to eat this one up. Caitlin Starling is an author who seemingly refuses to be boxed into any one genre.

2 days ago | bookriot.com | Emily Martin

This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Middle grade novels are really shining in 2025. There have been so many great middle grade novels already released this year—if you haven’t checked them out yet, just take a look at these 10 middle grade books that came out this March.

4 days ago | bookriot.com | Emily Martin

This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. 2025’s page-to-screen adaptations are heating up this summer. We have quite an exciting roster of upcoming movies and TV shows to look forward to in June. Whether you’re ready to head out to the cinema or cozy up on the couch at home, as a book lover, you’re going to have a lot to watch this month.

1 week ago | bookriot.com | Emily Martin

Some people love a light read while sitting at the beach, and others love a steamy romance novel while chilling by the pool. Those are all perfectly valid beach reads! But some of us prefer to read edge-of-your-seat, pulse-racing reads that will have us flipping pages waterside. If you’re into thrills and chills for your summer reads, here are five spine-tingling thrillers and horror novels that you won’t be able to put down.