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Where do you get your books from? Is it your indie bookstore, a large chain, or an online megacorp squeezing the life…

The funny and touching story of a woman who selected a popular self-help book for every month of the year and followed…

Peruse pages excerpted from the actual FBI files of 16 authors, with brief introductions that give context. Learn that…

The right book at the right time can save a life. If you care for (and/or work with) middle schoolers to teens, please…

Sixty short vignettes about the poet's life, in which acclaimed chicano poet Gary Soto humorously and poignantly offers…

Writing is hard. And most of us—including experienced, successful authors as well as first-time writers—struggle to…

The road paved by our civilization’s best books is a long and noble one, but it is also lined with unexpected potholes…

Have you ever wanted to go back to re-read everything you read, or at least were supposed to read, in your high school…

Whether your writing a memoir, a thriller, or a screenplay, Jane K. Cleland shows you how you to craft the next best…

Getting your book published is a monumental task. Where do you even begin? How do you approach a publisher? What happens…

A real-life detective novel, this is the story of a quest for eight mysterious books that nearly vanished from…

This is the story of the first bookmobile and how one revolutionary librarian decided if you can't bring people to the…

Sort of a guide to writing guides, this collection of writing advice from luminaries across history, like Aristotle,…

Conveying your new genius idea to others can be tricky. This book walks you through the different techniques and steps…

Are you a bookworm who's into trivia? Test (or expand) your knowledge with these 48 info-packed cards. Each…

This book is amazing. It's the best book I've ever read on getting your nonfiction book published, hands-down. I know it…

For nearly five centuries, the world of book publishing remained largely static. But at the dawn of the twenty-first…

Contemplate your favorite books and authors through the lens of astrology. The Book Riot editorial team tackles potent…

Memoirist and National Book Award Finalist, Beth Kephart, shares her wisdom and advice on the art of memoir writing. She…

A dense, engaging study of the history of women and feminism in the growth of mid-20th-century science fiction in the…

Sharpen your enjoyment of fiction reading with this entertaining guide to the novel. Learn about the parts that go into…

When you're writing a book, you need to have a clear idea of what your nonfiction book will be about and be able to…

For cat and book lovers alike, and doubly so if both are your passion. This cute little volume features pictures of cats…

Did you know that some paragraph shapes are more successful than others? Or that the best way to start a memoir is to…

Many budding entrepreneurs think that in order to raise money for their business, they either need to max out their…

If you're looking for a reference book or a step-by-step instruction on how to make a comic, you can't go wrong with…

A tough and not so glamorous look into the book publishing industry, showing us how to have more sustainable…

A smart, charming book of relationship advice drawn from the western literary canon, applied to the modern era of online…

A journal for book lovers around the world! This book has space for 100 titles, as well as having reading challenges…