Category: TestRiotRundown

Today’s Riot Rundown is sponsored by Wisconsin Vamp, a paranormal comedy novel by author Scott Burtness.

For bowling buddies Herb, Dallas, and Stanley, life is nice and simple…

Until Herb becomes a vampire.
And Dallas becomes a werewolf.
And Stanley becomes a zombie.

Join the three friends on their hilarious misadventures and discover that sometimes it takes a big change to become who you were always meant to be.

A great Halloween read for fans of Christopher Moore, Charlaine Harris, and Jim Butcher!

Wisconsin Vamp is the first book in the Monsters in the Midwest series.

Today’s Riot Rundown is sponsored by What Would Cleopatra Do? by Elizabeth Foley and Beth Coates.

Irreverent, inspirational, and a visual delight, What Would Cleopatra Do? shares the wisdom and advice passed down from Cleopatra, Queen Victoria, Dorothy Parker, and forty-seven other heroines from past eras on how to handle an array of problems women have encountered throughout history and still face today. Here are Cleopatra’s thoughts on sibling rivalry, Mae West on positive body image, Frida Kahlo on finding your style, Catherine the Great on dealing with gossip—to list only a few. Featuring whimsical illustrations by artist Bijou Karman, What Would Cleopatra Do? is a distinctive, witty, and gift-worthy tribute to history’s outstanding women.

Today’s Riot Rundown is sponsored by A Blade So Black by L.L. McKinney, published by Imprint.

“The fantasy book I’ve been waiting for my whole life. Alice is Black Girl Magic personified.” —Angie Thomas, #1 New York Times-bestselling author of The Hate U Give

Life in real-world Atlanta isn’t always simple, as Alice juggles an overprotective mom, a high-maintenance best friend, a slipping GPA, and an ongoing battle against monstrous creatures in the magical dream realm known as Wonderland. When Alice’s handsome and mysterious mentor is poisoned, she has to find the antidote by venturing deeper into Wonderland than she’s ever gone before. And she’ll need to use everything she’s learned in both worlds to keep from losing her head . . . literally.

Today’s Riot Rundown is sponsored by HMHTeen

Dexter meets This Savage Song in this dark fantasy about a girl who sells magical body parts on the black market—and seeks revenge when she is betrayed.

Today’s Riot Rundown is sponsored by NaNoWriMo, a nonprofit that believes your story matters. Write your novel this November during National Novel Writing Month!

National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) is a fun, seat-of-your-pants approach to creative writing. Every year, hundreds of thousands of writers around the world take on the challenge of writing 50,000 words of a novel in the 30 days of November.

Track your progress on our website with personalized writing stats and graphs, meet local writers for neighborhood write-ins, and receive pep talks from authors like Justina Ireland, Min Jin Lee, and Andy Weir.

Valuing enthusiasm, determination, and a deadline, NaNoWriMo is for anyone who has ever thought about writing a novel. Sign up today!

Today’s Riot Rundown is sponsored by Mariner Books

“The edge of the stories in Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah’s debut collection Friday Black is razor sharp, ready to cut deep. This book is dark and captivating and essential. This book is a call to arms and it is a condemnation. Adjei-Brenyah offers powerful prose as parable. The writing in this outstanding collection will make you hurt and demand your hope. Read this book. Marvel at the intelligence of each of these stories and what they reveal about racism, capitalism, complacency and their insidious reach.”—Roxane Gay

Today’s Riot Rundown is sponsored by Park Row Books and EVERGREEN TIDINGS FROM THE BAUMGARTNERS by Gretchen Anthony.

A formidable matriarch goes to wild efforts to wrest back control of her family in this sidesplitting dramedy set in the Midwest—perfect for fans of This is Where I Leave You and The People We Hate at the Wedding.
Delightful, surprising, and full of heart, Gretchen Anthony’s Evergreen Tidings from the Baumgartners brings to life a sparkling cast of characters whose struggle to understand one another illuminates the unbreakable bonds of family, no matter how dysfunctional they can get.

Today’s Riot Rundown is sponsored by Penguin Random House Audio. Keep up with your reading by listening to the audiobook – and never miss a book club meeting!

Keep up with your book club reading by listening to the audiobook. Audiobooks are the perfect complement to your busy schedule. Listen to new releases such as The Kennedy Debutante, by Kerri Maher and read by Julia Whelan and you can enjoy a whole new book club experience. For more listening suggestions, visit Tryaudiobooks.com/BookRiot.

Today’s Riot Rundown is sponsored by NaNoWriMo, a nonprofit that believes your story matters. Write your novel this November during National Novel Writing Month!

National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) is a fun, seat-of-your-pants approach to creative writing. Every year, hundreds of thousands of writers around the world take on the challenge of writing 50,000 words of a novel in the 30 days of November.

Track your progress on our website with personalized writing stats and graphs, meet local writers for neighborhood write-ins, and receive pep talks from authors like Justina Ireland, Min Jin Lee, and Andy Weir.

Valuing enthusiasm, determination, and a deadline, NaNoWriMo is for anyone who has ever thought about writing a novel. Sign up today!

Today’s Riot Rundown is sponsored by Chronicle Books

The ultimate gift for book lovers, Bibliophile brims with literary treasures, all delightfully illustrated by beloved artist and founder of Ideal Bookshelf, Jane Mount.

Readers will:
• Tour the world’s most beautiful bookstores

• Test their knowledge of the written word with quizzes
• Find their next great read in lovingly curated stacks of books
• Sample the most famous fictional meals
• Peek inside the workspaces of their favorite authors

… and much more!

A source of endless inspiration, Bibliophile is sure to enchant any and all who identify as bookworms.