Category: Books
Annotating books is nothing new. People have been scrawling in the margins since there were margins to scrawl in. On social media, however, I’m seeing a lot of annotation lately. A book festooned with multicolored flags has seemingly become visual shorthand for “here’s a book I love and I can …
This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. February 10 is author E.L. Konigsburg’s birthday, and while most people are familiar with her classic children’s book From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler, she wrote more than 20 books, …
Twelve Months and a Day by Louisa Young Twelve Months and A Day (G.P. Putnam’s Sons) is a riveting story of love lost and second chances. In Louisa Young’s carefully crafted supernatural novel, two peoples lives are upended by their partners’ untimely deaths. For both Roisin, whose fiancé Nico’s sudden …
16 Feb 2023 Books to Read for Fans of Holly Black Looking for your next fantasy read full of magic, adventure, and maybe even a little bit of love? Check out these six must-read books, perfect for fans of Holly Black! West of Jaws (Sennenwolf Series Book 1) by Capes …
This May Be Difficult to Read by Claire Rubman This may be difficult to read, but did you know: In the last 15 years, 15 million students graduated from high schools testing below the basic reading level. One in five college students enroll in remedial reading classes in their freshman …
The Skincare Hoax by Dr. Fayne Frey In The Skincare Hoax: How You’re Being Tricked into Buying Lotions, Potions & Wrinkle Cream (Skyhorse Publishing), Dr. Fayne Frey names five skincare products that she says are all a person needs. Women spend an average of $3,756 per year on beauty products, …
We Are All Addicts by Carder Stout, Ph.D. What are you addicted to? Most people would instinctively answer “Nothing!” But if you really think about it, is that the truth? According to psychologist Dr. Carder Stout, we’re all addicts, even if we don’t realize it. Beyond alcohol, drugs and sex …
Civil War-era novels never seem to fall out of favor. The American public is fascinated by stories from that time period, the details of bloody battles and cruelties of slavery drawing people’s attention. But why? Is it just because we’re intrigued by the violent and grotesque? Does it make us …
Controversial Romance Novelist Missing: Faleena Hopkins, best known for trying to trademark the word “Cocky” in 2018 and author of Cocky Roomie and Cocky Biker, was arrested after fleeing from officers in Grand Teton National Park. However, the self-published author has been reported missing by friends and family since January …
Books & Looks: Real Books for Real Readers was started as a podcast to supplement Blaine Desantis’ website, ViewsOnBooks.com, and expand into audio interviews with authors. With Books & Looks, Blaine’s goal is to focus on real books that real people will read. At least half of the books he reviews are either …
This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. The romance genre, especially steamy enemies-to-lovers books, is a vast and steamy place, full of communication shenanigans, tissue-paper bodices, flowing locks of all colors that belong to all genders, and a disproportionate number …
16 Feb 2023 Books to Read for Fans of Shark Tank Looking to start a company, launch a product, or find new ways to grow your overall profit? Check out these must-read guides on all things, business, finance, and much more! Fans of ABC’s Shark Tank will love these business …
07 Feb 2023 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 Peter Davidson, Paty …
What’s the story behind the story? What inspired you to write Wizardom Legends: Temple of the Unknown? Tor Ranseur and his misfit crew of relic hunters were first introduced near the end of my Fall of Wizardoms series. While they only occupied a handful of chapters, I found them fun …
What’s the story behind the story? What inspired you to write Bear Stalker? After a trip to Montana and seeing a lodge on an island in a lake, I knew one day I would come up with a story to include that lodge. And I had been building up to …
What’s the story behind the story? What inspired you to write The Dish Dog? I am intrigued by simple errors that criminals make that trip them up and get them caught. I wanted to create a unique criminal plot that readers, especially those who enjoy financial crimes, would find interesting. …
What’s the story behind the story? What inspired you to write The Movement (Time Corrector Series Book 2)? In 1994, I dreamed of speaking with a girl fluently in Japanese. Trains were flying over buildings, and I was bidding goodbye to her. I ignored it and dived into Calculus, Statistics, …
No Stone Unturned: A Remarkable Journey to Identity by Nadean Stone What’s it About? The story of a woman in search of her identity, from her struggles in an abusive and hostile marriage to her obsessive, detective-like hunt for her birth mother. She was that close. So close that their …
Steel City: A Story of Pittsburgh by William J. Miller, Jr. Steel City (Lyons Press) enthralls readers of historical fiction from the first page with an immersive plot set in the industrial sprawl and black smoke of Pittsburgh in the 1890’s. The height of the American steel boom brought prestige …
Varina Palladino’s Jersey Italian Love Story by Terri-Lynne DeFino What’s it About? An utterly delightful and surprising family drama about a boisterous, complicated Italian family determined to help their widowed mother find a new boyfriend. Terri-Lynne DeFinohas written the perfect Valentine’s Day gift for her readers with Varina Palladino’s Jersey …
Little Boys Big Dreams by Joseph Kinnebrew What’s it About? Joseph Kinnebrew’s memoir, Little Boys Big Dreams and the Hobo Wars, is an immersion in a nostalgic time and place, when the delivery of the neighborhood’s first television is a monumental milestone. It’s 1948 in Tacoma, Washington, and 8-year-old Joe …
This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. As I write this, January is drawing to a close. I cannot believe that we are already one month into 2023. But whether I like it or not, time happens, and once again, …
This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Where the heck did January go? Who cares, it’s February, and there are a ton of exciting books coming out. It’s looking like a great month for fantasy, which is perfect to escape …
What’s the story behind the story? What inspired you to write Shadows of Askargaard? I can’t seem to walk from one place to another without thinking of a story. I see a connected world. The people I meet, the things I’ve seen, they’re all sewn into the fabric of this …
With the new legislative season in full swing, now is a crucial time to write to your representatives. We’re seeing unbelievable numbers of new proposals to outlaw intellectual freedom, to criminalize library workers and educators for providing queer and/or diverse literature to their communities, to ban drag shows (including drag …
Born to Rise by Lorna Blake It’s fitting that Lorna Blake, at the very beginning of her memoir, Born to Rise, tells a story about her mother as a little girl. Young Ethlyn was only 8 years old at the time, the ninth of ten children born to a poor …
It Gets Easier! … And Other Lies We Tell New Mothers by Claudine Wolk What’s it About? An audiobook that offers advice new mothers really need but no one tells them: about pregnancy, giving birth, the pros and cons of returning to work or staying at home, and much, much …
River and the Amazing Yellow Wellie Adventure by Emily Dreeling Batten down the hatches! The Yellow Wellie Gang is going on an adventure! River and the Amazing Yellow Wellie Adventure (Rising River Press LLC), written by Emily Dreeling and illustrated by Misha Javanovic, take us on a moonlight trek where …
08 Feb 2023 Books for Fans of Law & Order Do you love Law & Order and are looking for books that have the same heart-racing, suspenseful cases to keep you glued to the pages? We’ve got the perfect selection of books from authors like Tríona Walsh, Paty Jager, Peter …
08 Feb 2023 February’s Must Read Contemporary Romance Books The beginning of February has brought with it countless new contemporary romance books to choose from. If you’re having trouble deciding which new releases to start with first, check out our picks for February’s must-read romances! Three Men One Love by …
