Rachel Brittain

3 weeks ago | bookriot.com | Rachel Brittain

This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Hello summer reading! June is here, and let me tell you, the vibes outside are immaculate. Everything’s green and blooming. It’s not quite too hot to handle yet—and believe me, in Arkansas, it’s gonna get that way—an occasional breeze hits just right, and the smell of honeysuckle hangs in the air.

3 weeks ago | flipboard.com | Rachel Brittain

NowThe Best Thrillers of the Year (So Far)Our columnist on the twisty, suspense-laden books that will keep you on the edge of your seat.

1 month ago | bookriot.com | Rachel Brittain

This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Did you know you can add custom lock screen wallpapers to your Kindle? Because I sure didn’t. I’ve had a Kindle for years, and it’s always shown off that same rotating cast of black and white lock screen images. Those are fine, don’t get me wrong; I’m mostly there to get right down to the reading anyway.

1 month ago | bookriot.com | Rachel Brittain

This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. I love when history, literature, and historical literature come together in real life. All three are at the center of a new oral history project being produced with a grant from the U.K.’s Arts and Humanities Research Council.

1 month ago | bookriot.com | Rachel Brittain

8th Note Press18-year-old Casey feels stuck; while her friends are off to university, she's at home caring for her sick mother. And then her boyfriend cheats on her. But when the unknowing other girl, Imogen, offers an apology, friendship, and introduction to the world of roller derby, Casey's world finally starts to look a little brighter. Casey soon joins a group of fearless teammates who aren't afraid to speak their minds and body slam each other.