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New Literary Fiction Book Recommendations

04 Nov 2021 New Literary Fiction Book Recommendations | November 2021 Looking to add to your literary fiction list this November? Check out these new novels by indie bestselling authors Douglas Vigliotti, M.L. Blackbird, Fiona Valpy, Kelley McNeil, Christine Nolfi, and Joy Castro. Enjoy your new literary fiction book recommendations! …
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The Last Graduate (Scholomance #2): Recap & Chapter-by-Chapter Summary

The Quick Recap and Chapter-by-Chapter Summary for The Last Graduate (Scholomance #2) by Naomi Novik are below. Spoiler warning: these summaries contains spoilers. For a non-spoiler version of the plot synopsis, see The Bibliofile’s review of The Last Graduate (Scholomance #2) by Naomi Novik. Quick(-ish) Recap The one-paragraph version of …
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“Critical Race Theory” Is The New Satanic Panic in Right-Wing

This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. This week brought “critical race theory” (CRT) into an even broader spotlight as politicians in two states, Virginia and Texas, have turned to using this term and the desire to keep so-called CRT …
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The Best New and Upcoming Paperbacks for Your Book Club

Detransition, Baby by Torrey Peters In Detransition, Baby, the lives of three women—transgender and cisgender—collide after an unexpected pregnancy forces them to confront their deepest desires. Reese almost had it all, but then her girlfriend, Amy, detransitioned and became Ames, and everything fell apart. Ames isn’t happy either. He thought …
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New Science Fiction & Fantasy Books to Read

04 Nov 2021 New Science Fiction & Fantasy Books to Read | November 2021 Have you been searching for some exciting new sci-fi and fantasy reads? You’ll be able to explore fantastic new worlds with these amazing new releases from bestselling authors JK Noble, K. Patrick Donoghue, Jefferson Nunn, Charlie …
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Interview with Dale Mayer, Author of Simon Says…Jump (Kate Morgan

If you were in an elevator with a stranger and had 1 minute or less to describe Simon Says… Jump before the doors opened, what description would you give? Criminal Minds meets Medium.  What’s your favorite scene from your new release, Simon Says… Jump?  It’s an emotional scene where relates …
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Book Fetish: Volume 479

This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Amazon Publishing Katie has it all: the successful home makeover show with her sweet-natured husband Damian; the adorable tween daughters; and a designer mansion. But out of the spotlight, reality TV isn’t reality. …
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Summary and Review: Apples Never Fall by Liane Moriarty

The one-paragraph version: Joy Delany goes missing, and her husband Stan is the prime suspect. Joy and Stan used to run a tennis school but are now retired. As her kids try to find out what happened, they end up confronting their own issues and in their relationships with each …
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Apples Never Fall: Recap & Chapter-by-Chapter Summary

The Quick Recap and Chapter-by-Chapter Summary for Apples Never Fall by Liane Moriarty are below. Spoiler warning: these summaries contains spoilers. For a non-spoiler version of the plot synopsis, see The Bibliofile’s review of Apples Never Fall by Liane Moriarty. Quick(-ish) Recap The one-paragraph version: Joy Delany goes missing, and …
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Bewilderment: Recap, Summary & Analysis

The Quick Recap and Section-by-Section Summary for Bewilderment by Richard Powers are below. Spoiler warning: these summaries contains spoilers. For a non-spoiler version of the plot synopsis, see The Bibliofile’s review of Bewilderment by Richard Powers. Quick(-ish) Recap One-paragraph version: Theo is an astrobiologist who is raising his 9-year-old son …
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Stephen Graham Jones Reading Pathways

This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Lately, whenever I look for horror recommendations I stumble into the same name over and over again: Stephen Graham Jones.  There’s a reason for that. Stephen Graham Jones is a prolific Indigenous author …
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Interview with K. Patrick Donoghue, Author of Dynewave (The Rorschach

What’s the story behind the story? What inspired you to write Dynewave? Dynewave is book 3 in my scifi series (the Rorschach Explorer Missions) and is a continuation of the storylines from the earlier books in the series, Skywave and Magwave. The inspiration for all three books (and the prequel …
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Interview with Jefferson Nunn, Author of Burning Mold

What’s the story behind the story? What inspired you to write Burning Mold? For two years I was exposed to mold. I had no idea what it was during that time. Each new day during that period, I was having more pains and more problems. I went to the ER …
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Summary, Analysis + Review: Bewilderment by Richard Powers

One-paragraph version: Theo is an astrobiologist who is raising his 9-year-old son Robin (who has been diagnosed with Asperger’s, ADHD, etc.) who has been having behavioral issues since Theo’s wife’s death. Theo starts Robin on an experimental treatment called Decoded Neurofeedback, getting him to try to mirror brain patterns of …
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Yankee Doodle Jones: The Creepiest Patriot of Them All

This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. You’ve read about Captain America and his less-successful patriotic compatriots. You’ve read about Captain Battle, one of the weirdest of Cap’s less-successful knockoffs. Now it is time for you to read about an …
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Why Aren’t There Picture Books for Adults?

This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. “Why aren’t there picture books for adults?” The question may have crossed your mind as you browsed shelf after shelf of picture books for kids. Often full of color and beautiful illustrations, they …
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An Ode To My First Reading Buddy

This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. My paternal grandmother was my first reading buddy. One of those dear and rare people you can read in peace beside. They share books with you. They know when you wish to rest …
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New Science Fiction and Fantasy Books

26 Oct 2021 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 Kevin Partner, James Swallow, Christopher Hopper, and more. If Fantasy is what your …
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I’m Glad I Don’t Picture Anything When I Read

Close your eyes and picture an apple. Okay, I assume you’ve opened them back up. What color was the apple? What shape was it? How big was it? Was it sitting on something, hanging from a tree branch, floating in the air? Can you rotate it in your mind? Can …
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Let These 12 Dark Fantasy Books Enchant Your Life

This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Recently, my love for dark fantasy books has grown. Maybe it’s my love for horror and the creepy atmospheric vibe that makes me want these books more and more. Maybe it’s because most …
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New Books to Read in Literary Fiction

26 Oct 2021 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 Jayne Moore Waldrop, Trice Hickman, Alison Stine, and many more. Enjoy your new literary …
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New Romance Books to Read

26 Oct 2021 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 Willow Winters, Karen Kingsbury, Helen Hardt, and more. Enjoy your new romance books and happy reading! Related grant scrolls_pure; …
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THE WAR OF THE WORLDS: The Influence of the Novel

This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. In 1938, during the Great Depression, my grandmother was a teenager and one of ten kids of a Portuguese immigrant farmer in Massachusetts. She enjoyed radio shows like The Shadow. Her family couldn’t …
Virginia Madsen and Antonio Sabato Jr.s Son Jack Sabato, 32, Arrested Over Fatal Hit-and-Run
Virginia Madsen and Antonio Sabato Jr.s Son Jack Sabato, 32, Arrested Over Fatal Hit-and-Run
The Pitt vs. ER Lawsuit: Are the Medical Dramas Similar?
The Pitt vs. ER Lawsuit: Are the Medical Dramas Similar?
He Was A Very Powerful Figure In Town, And No One Wanted To Get On His Bad Side: 11 Famous People Who Allegedly Sabotaged Their Partners Careers
He Was A Very Powerful Figure In Town, And No One Wanted To Get On His Bad Side: 11 Famous People Who Allegedly Sabotaged Their Partners Careers
Man Reportedly Stabbed in the Neck During Halloween Party at Jamie Foxxs Home, Suspect Arrested
Man Reportedly Stabbed in the Neck During Halloween Party at Jamie Foxxs Home, Suspect Arrested
Inside this years London Palestine Film Festival
Inside this years London Palestine Film Festival
Scarlett Johanssons Non-MCU Sci-Fi Blockbuster Is Leaving Netflix: Heres When
Scarlett Johanssons Non-MCU Sci-Fi Blockbuster Is Leaving Netflix: Heres When
Prima Facie review – falters despite best intentions
Prima Facie review – falters despite best intentions
NBC Affiliate Anchor Is Leaving Just Months After Joining Station
NBC Affiliate Anchor Is Leaving Just Months After Joining Station
9 Shows Like Campus Drivers to Watch Next
9 Shows Like Campus Drivers to Watch Next
Ask Matt: Send in More (and Funnier) Clowns, Getting Fired on Abbott, Raves for Cupertino & More
Ask Matt: Send in More (and Funnier) Clowns, Getting Fired on Abbott, Raves for Cupertino & More
Fox News: Jessica Tarlov Notices Trump Is Doing This After Election Disaster
Fox News: Jessica Tarlov Notices Trump Is Doing This After Election Disaster
Lit Hub Daily: November 10, 2026
Lit Hub Daily: November 10, 2026
sombr Begs Fan to Stop Flipping Him Off at His Shows
sombr Begs Fan to Stop Flipping Him Off at His Shows
King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard Announce New Album Entropy, Two North American Tours
King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard Announce New Album Entropy, Two North American Tours
Momo vs. Momo: How Momo Boyd Is Finding Her Own Voice While Staying True to Infinity Song — Thats Always Been the Dream
Momo vs. Momo: How Momo Boyd Is Finding Her Own Voice While Staying True to Infinity Song — Thats Always Been the Dream
Damage Control: Why Warner Bros. Keeps Making a Mess of the DC Universe
Damage Control: Why Warner Bros. Keeps Making a Mess of the DC Universe
Book Riots Deals of the Day for November 11, 2026
Book Riots Deals of the Day for November 11, 2026
The brand new Stylus Prize will distribute 0,000 to three literary nonprofits.
The brand new Stylus Prize will distribute $750,000 to three literary nonprofits.
Voting has Begun for the 2026 Goodreads Choice Awards
Voting has Begun for the 2026 Goodreads Choice Awards
The November Oprahs Book Club Reading Selection
The November Oprahs Book Club Reading Selection
39 Stylish Accessories Thatll Give Your Fall and Winter Looks A Cool Vibe
39 Stylish Accessories Thatll Give Your Fall and Winter Looks A Cool Vibe
These Chanel Fine Jewelry Pieces Are Made to Become Future Heirlooms
These Chanel Fine Jewelry Pieces Are Made to Become Future Heirlooms
How Jennifer Zuccarini of Fleur du Mal Revolutionized Lingerie Styling
How Jennifer Zuccarini of Fleur du Mal Revolutionized Lingerie Styling
5 Dated Wardrobe Staples to Skip in 2027 (and What to Buy)
5 Dated Wardrobe Staples to Skip in 2027 (and What to Buy)
Maika Monroe on Victorian Psycho: Maybe Everyone Is Evil
Maika Monroe on Victorian Psycho: Maybe Everyone Is Evil
The Awakening Review: Colombian Military Horror That Peaks Too Early
The Awakening Review: Colombian Military Horror That Peaks Too Early
Naked Alien Massacre Punishes the Wrong Sin, and That Is the Whole Joke
Naked Alien Massacre Punishes the Wrong Sin, and That Is the Whole Joke
Letitia Wright Horror In Her Shadow Begins in a Basement
Letitia Wright Horror In Her Shadow Begins in a Basement