Rebecca Joines Schinsky

Rebecca Joines Schinsky is the Chief of Staff for Riot New Media Group and a co-host of the Book Riot Podcast. She can be reached at [email protected].

The Most Popular News of the Week

The current state of romantasy, the Iowa book banning bill blocked for a second time, and more of the week's biggest news.

All the Bookish News We Covered This Week

The biggest censorship stories of 2025 so far, the most popular genre in each state, and more of the week's bookish news.

Book Publicity is Even Harder Than You Think

An industry expert on the state of book publicity, Vogue's best books of the year so far, Gatsby turns 100, and more.

Bishop Who Urged Trump to “Have Mercy” Will Publish Two Kids’ Books

Bishop Mariann Edge Budde urges us to be brave, publishers & nonprofits announce fundraisers in support of literary freedom, and more.

Adaptation of Colleen Hoover’s VERITY Gets 2026 Release Date

Will CoHo's fans still care when the movie finally comes out? Plus: books on happiness, White Lotus reading, and more.

Stop Asking if Listening to Audiobooks is Cheating

A plea to stop asking boring, ableist questions, a new director of public policy at the ALA, escapist romances, and more.

The Current State of Romantasy

The latest trends and tropes running wild in romantasy, bidding farewell to a beloved author, the ugly reading setup you need, and more.

9 New and Upcoming Books for Better Living

The season's most interesting self-improvement and practical nonfiction books address ambition, friendship, wellness, and more.

How to Fight for the Department of Education

What the president's executive order to shutter the Department of Education means and how you can oppose it. Plus: the book Facebook doesn't want you to read, and more.

Author of Meta Tell-All Forced to Halt Book Promotion

Meta sues to stop former executive and corporate whistleblower from promoting new tell-all book.