Maris Kreizman
Book critic and host of The Maris Review; shares criticism, links to essays, and smart commentary on the state of publishing and book coverage.
Non‑diabetics Using CGMs Are Just Biohacking Folly
Your reminder that people who don’t have diabetes who wear continuous glucose monitors anyway are very silly people. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/31/dining/biohacking-diets.html?unlocked_article_code=1.XlA.xdLg.jGmzt2iXTMtd&smid=nytcore-ios-share
Tana French's Latest Novel Is Outstanding
In my newsletter, I'm happy to let you know that the new Tana French is excellent. https://www.themarisreview.com/the-maris-review-vol-98/
Overwhelmed by 22 Upcoming Books, Few Reviews
A thing that's stressing me out today is that there are 22 books publishing next week that I'm excited about and, like, four publications still covering books.
Goodreads: Readers' Hub Turned Author Minefield
Might as well post this thing I wrote 2+ years ago. "It’s become routine for publishers to warn authors that Goodreads is a site meant for readers, not for writers — which is to say, what was intended to be...
Politicians Should Prioritize Real Work Over Book Promotion
This repost of an old piece I wrote and stand by goes out to Cory Booker. https://lithub.com/shilling-books-while-rome-burns-why-politicians-need-to-focus-on-their-day-jobs/
Call Your Rep: Stop Book‑Banning Bill H.R. 7661
This dreadful book banning bill, H.R. 7661, has made it out of committee and into the House. It's time to call your reps.
AI Scammers Ditch My Book, Pitch Other Authors
The AI marketing scammers don’t even want to promote my book anymore. Now they’re sending me pitches for other authors.
Unearthing Queer Books Forgotten by NYT's Pamela Paul Era
So proud to be a part of this project for @literaryhub that covers some of the trans and queer books that were overlooked in the Pamela Paul era of the Times Book Review. Thank you to Sandy Allen for including...
Night Night Fawn: A Remarkably Extraordinary New Novel
Jordy Rosenberg’s new novel Night Night Fawn is extraordinary. I wrote about it here: https://www.themarisreview.com/the-maris-review-vol-95/
Anna’s Archive Accused of Supplying Pirated Content to AI Firms
"Anna’s Archive is actively advertising that it will provide high speed access to—and indeed has already supplied stolen works of authorship to—developers of large language model AI systems and data brokers." Uuuuuuuugh https://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/digital/copyright/article/99880-publishers-charge-anna-s-archive-with-copyright-infringement.html
First National Book Ban Targets Trans Youth, Act Now
I wrote about the first national book banning bill, which effectively seeks to erase trans people. At the end I include a link to let your reps know that you oppose this bill and all it stands for. https://lithub.com/why-we-must-fight-to-stop-hr-7661-before-it-destroys-the-lives-of-american-children/
Publishers' Dues Belong to Unions, Not Individuals
I wrote all about how I once believed in the power of paying one’s dues. And now I believe that the only dues publishing workers should be paying is for a union. https://lithub.com/a-series-of-unfortunate-salaries-maris-kreizman-on-fighting-the-publishing-industrys-elitism/