Author: Rebecca Joines Schinsky

The Voting Rights War: The NAACP and the Ongoing Struggle for Justice by Gloria J. Browne-Marshall Since its inception in 1909, the NAACP has been integral to the fight for equal voting rights. Civil rights attorney and constitutional law professor Gloria J. Browne-Marshall explores the suppression tactics that have limited Americans’—particularly Black Americans’—ability to exercise power through the vote and highlights the NAACP’s multifaceted work to expand voting rights through protest, lobbying, and litigation.

This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Hollywood relocated to Las Vegas this week for CinemaCon, the world’s largest annual convention for film industry professionals and media. The event, focused on studio showcases, industry networking, and exclusive trailer previews, brought big news for several high-profile literary adaptations. 🏛️ The Odyssey: The countdown to Hot Greek Summer is officially on, as Christopher Nolan’s adaptation of Homer’s epic tale is set for release July 17. Nolan treated CinemaCon attendees to an exclusive look at extended footage that included the Trojan horse and…

This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Let’s put a finger on the pulse of the publishing industry and check in with The Hot List, our monthly look at the books everyone is talking about, whether they’ve read them or not. Tongues are wagging about Lindy West’s new memoir Adult Braces, and they’ve been wagging about Jeanette McCurdy’s Half His Age since the former Nickelodeon star announced her debut novel last year. Headstrong women who know what they want are often controversial, and readers can’t get enough of these two.…

This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. This is it, the month that publishing really gets sprung. You could do months’ worth of reading with the new books coming out April 7 alone. In order to help you narrow down the options, we’ve created a highly scientific vibes-based process of elimination to determine the It Book of the Month. The ideal It Book rings four bells: 🔔 Art – Is it good? 🔔 Acclaim – Will it contend for awards and best-of lists? 🔔 Sales – Where’s the money? 🔔 Zeitgeist – What’s the buzz? This month’s contenders include a novel…

The National Association of Black Bookstores (NAB2), founded on Juneteenth, 2025, has announced the first National Black Bookstore Day to be celebrated on April 7. National Black Bookstore Day is intended to “recognize, elevate, and drive support to Black-owned bookstores across the United States.” NAB2 founder Kevin Johnson, who owns Underground Books in Sacramento, CA, noted in a release that the event also honors the legacy of his late mother, Georgia “Mother Rose” Peat West, who opened Underground Books in 2003. Participating in National Black Bookstore Day is easy: Consult NAB2‘s directory to locate a Black-owned bookstore near you. Make…

This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Welcome to Today in Books, our daily round-up of literary headlines at the intersection of politics, culture, media, and more. Adaptations? For Spring? Groundbreaking. Project Hail Mary continues to rule the box office (more than $300 million globally!), but there are tons of adaptations you watch from the comfort of your couch, too. For my money, April’s biggest coming attraction is Apple TV’s take on Margo’s Got Money Troubles. If you’d prefer something more aligned with our current political hellscape, Hulu is rolling…

Welcome to Today in Books, our daily round-up of literary headlines at the intersection of politics, culture, media, and more. Here are the stories we covered ourselves on Book Riot this week. And for All Access members, here are all the interesting links we bookmarked that didn’t make the cut for full Today in Books coverage. Join All Access to unlock members-only content Get access to exclusive content and features with an All Access subscription on Book Riot. Unlimited members-only content The New Release Index, a powerful tool for finding your next favorite book Community features like commenting and poll…

Welcome to Today in Books, our daily round-up of literary headlines at the intersection of politics, culture, media, and more. Here’s your weekend round-up of the news readers were most interested in this week. Roxane Gay and Channing Tatum Are Writing a Romance Novel Together Roxane Gay is a writer, editor, professor, and public intellectual, and now she’s adding romance writer to her resume. The celebrated author has made no secret of her crush on Channing Tatum. After years of tweeting about her desire to work with the actor, Gay is making her—and our—dream come true. During a recent appearance…