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What’s the story behind the story? What inspired you to write Wings and Windows? The first line of the story just come to me as I wrote it down! If you had to pick theme songs for the main characters of Wings and Windows, what would they be? The Ave …
What’s the story behind the story? What inspired you to write Borrowed Time? When I was a kid, my dad took me to see the 1960 version of The Time Machine, and I remember thinking that the prop machine in the film was just about the coolest thing in the …
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What’s the story behind the story? What inspired you to write Neon Eclipse? I’ve always wanted to write a story about a crime family in the future, using the more colorful, entertaining elements of the gangsters of today, merging it with a world torn apart by war, plague, and capitalism, …
What’s the story behind the story? What inspired you to write The Elf Tangent? I tend to write series with big overarching storylines and lots of characters, but I’m a big fan of SF/F romance stories too. And I’ve long enjoyed stories about elves. The Lord of the Rings kind, …
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29 Mar 2022 Looking for some new biography and memoir books for your library? There are so many new releases this week that you’re bound to find a new favorite. You can pick up new books from Erika Krouse, Thomas Fisher, Joan Gordon Finch, and many more. Enjoy your new biography and memoir …
29 Mar 2022 Are you an avid reader of Young Adult books? This week you are in luck! With all of these new novels, you’re bound to find a new favorite book to add to your reading list. This week includes new novels from bestselling authors Judy Corry, Abbi Glines, Steven …
This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Do you like, dislike, or hate Twitter? Do you like or love books? Surprise! Today you get to like/dislike/hate/love them in conjunction with each other, how exciting! I have a Twitter account but …
29 Mar 2022 Set off on an adventure to new worlds this week! This selection of new science fiction and fantasy books will surely please! Science Fiction fans should be excited about the latest from bestselling authors Greg Dragon, Lane Cohen, Glynn Stewart, and more. If Fantasy is what your library needs, …
This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Romance lovers enjoy their tropes, and one trope that doesn’t get nearly enough love is second chance romance! It’s exactly what it sounds like: Our love interests have been involved romantically in the …
This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. When the bookish world celebrates marginalized voices in literature, I rarely see disabled, chronically ill, d/Deaf, and neurodivergent writers highlighted by non-disabled related outlets. Or, if they are highlighted, their disabilities are erased …
29 Mar 2022 Literary fiction readers are in for a treat. This week’s latest releases list is full of intriguing reads you won’t want to miss! The new releases list includes so many bestselling authors like Keishi Ando, Kate Quinn, L.L. Diamond, and many more. Enjoy your new literary fiction books. Happy …
29 Mar 2022 Looking to fall in love with some new romance reads? You’ll adore these exciting new novels! This week you can get your hands on books by bestselling authors B.B. Hamel, Jenny Frame, Penelope Ward, and more. Enjoy your new romance books and happy reading! Related grant scrolls_pure; if (shouldBeFixed …
29 Mar 2022 Hold on to the edge of your seat as we hunt for clues and solve the case with these exciting new mystery and thriller books for the week! There are so many bestselling authors with new novels for you to dive into this week including Gilly Macmillan, Annie …
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Wild and Wicked Things by Francesca May In the aftermath of World War I, a young woman gets swept into a glittering world filled with illicit magic, romance, blood debts, and murder in this lush and decadent debut novel. To those who are bright and young, to those who are …
There are a lot of phrases in Romancelandia vernacular that I would love to get the boot. I’ve mentioned a few of them before, both in previous posts and the Kissing Books newsletter. Now, this is something that can’t really be avoided. Honestly, with the wide array of readers in …
I never thought my love of libraries would be a potential health hazard. Yet, since 2020, the pandemic has introduced a whole new risk calculus. Now, every time I consult my library TBR, I have to wonder, is browsing for books worth potential exposure to COVID-19? While readers like me …
This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. One of the coolest things about science fiction as a genre is that it’s mostly about the setting — you just need space or technology or aliens influencing how the story develops. And …
This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. In 1988, Elizabeth Koda-Callan published a book that would go on to build a surprising legacy and a long-running series, enchanting those who grew up in the 1980s and early ’90s. The first …
What’s the story behind the story? What inspired you to write A Bloody Goodbye? I wanted to write more drama within the club and introduce readers to Darcy’s mother. This book is a setup of more things that are going to happen in the series later on. What’s your favorite …
What’s the story behind the story? What inspired you to write A River of Lies? My wife and kids! For years they listened to my courtroom stories as a New England litigator and finally convinced me to write “A River of Lies” If you had to pick theme songs for …
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This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Cooking is one of the most important life skills to learn, and while the majority of us won’t exactly be Le Cordon Bleu chefs, learning how to cook tasty, reliable meals is certainly …
What’s the story behind the story? What inspired you to write Bridewell University? I began writing this story seven years ago. The world was so different then – that looking back on that is somewhat jarring, but in any case, its genesis came from a complete lack of self-consciousness, because …
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What’s the story behind the story? What inspired you to write Midlife Wolf Bite (Accidental Alpha Book 1)? Whew… this one is twofold. Number one – my PA, Jenny, was insisting I write a werewolf book. I, on the other hand, was so resistant because I’m a rebel and think …
What’s the story behind the story? What inspired you to write She Steals My Breath? Lately, I’ve been at a point in my life where I really wanted a story where the hero was, indeed, a very muscular and handsome hero, but also a very kind hero. The Native American …
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