"Goodbye summer, hello fall, and welcome to the Riot Roundup! Every quarter, we ask our staff and contributors to share the best books that they've read in the last few months, and that is why we're gathered here today. These don't have to be new books: whether it's frontlist, backlist, or an upcoming release, we just want to know what books our people want to shout about.
This quarter, we read and loved fantasy that takes on the brutal legacy of colonialism, a locked-door murder mystery in outer space, and the latest installment in a historical romance series about a Victorian girl gang. We have nonfiction that reads like true crime, stories that wade into cosmic horror, and a meditation on parenting, social media, and influencer culture. We hope you find something you love on this list as much as we did."