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5 Reasons to Read Alex Approximately!
Cuddling up with a beachy romance helps me forget the cold/windy/rainy weather outside. If you’re like me, desperate for warmth in literary form, give Alex, Approximately by Jenn Bennett a try! In this delightfully charming teen spin on You’ve Got Mail, the one guy Bailey Rydell can’t stand is actually the boy of her dreams—she just […] -
The Quiet Power of Books
Essential Maps for the Lost is about Madison Murray, who takes a swim one morning in a lake and collides with a woman’s dead body in the water. The woman, who leapt from a Seattle bridge, was the mother of Billy Youngwolf Floyd, and as Billy and Mads’ lives begin to intertwine, we discover their […] -
How to Write a Novel in 6 Easy Steps
I’ve wanted to write a book since I was in first grade, but for three and a half decades, I didn’t. Below, I’ve listed the six things that helped me finally get off my butt and do it. I’m an internet-addicted lazybones, and the tactics I used might not be relevant for more organized, motivated […] -
Exciting News for Shadowhunter Book Lovers!
So you’ve probably heard already that as of last week, Cassandra Clare’s beloved City of Bones is ten years old, right? And you’ve probably seen that we’re currently featuring it as a free read here on Riveted until April 10, right? What you may NOT have known though is……there is a super special 10th ANNIVERSARY […] -
The Michael Vey Commercial Contest
This fall, fans worldwide will be devastated when Richard Paul Evans’ bestselling Michael Vey series comes to an end with the as-yet-unnamed seventh and final book in the series. During the peak of dystopian YA, Evans observed that the genre was flooded with dark and hostile themes and set out to write a series focused […] -
Jenn Bennett on Romancing the Silver Screen
Like every good modern couple, my husband and I met online. We weren’t looking for romance. It was sheer accident that we even began talking. We made each other laugh and argued about music, but it was our mutual love of film that actually brought us together. We both had strong opinions (I loved Amélie, […] -
16 Essential Literary Maps for Bookworms
Whenever I crack open a book and find a map, I know I’m in for an adventure. Plus, maps in books are incredibly helpful since they lay out fictional, imaginary worlds in a way that makes the story clearer for directionally-challenged people like me. I can’t read a real map to save my life, but in books, […] -
Featured Reads: Week of 4/3
Happy Monday! This week on Riveted, whatever you’re in the mood—romance, contemporary, fantasy, sci-fi—we’ve got you covered! First up, we’re featuring an extended excerpt of Alex, Approximately, the new YA novel from Jenn Bennett on sale tomorrow (4/4)! In this teen spin on You’ve Got Mail, Bailey Rydell comes to realize that the one guy […] -
6 Reasons We Love City of Bones
In honor of the release of the City of Bones 10th Anniversary Edition, we’ve all been sharing our favorite parts of City of Bones around the office. The conversations have been really great, so I’ve decided to compile a list to share with you guys! 1. The World The world of the Shadowhunters is one […] -
NEW Buffy the Vampire Slayer Book Series!
It’s a Buffy Renaissance! Buffy the Vampire Slayer, the world-changing TV show that recently celebrated its 20th anniversary, just keeps getting more and more relevant. The show is available to watch on various streaming services, a new clothing line is coming out, and just a couple of weeks ago we announced a new official watcher’s guide. But the news […]