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Autumnal Goods to Make Your Reading Maximally Cozy

This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Isabelle Popp has written all sorts of things, ranging from astrophysics research articles and math tests to crossword puzzles and poetry. These days she’s writing romance. When she’s not reading or writing, she’s …
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Heartfelt Stories of Blossoming Animal Friendships, Kindness & Love

The Little Green Armchair and Tales of Echo Forest by Lisa Luttrell What’s it About? Two tender stories of animals in Echo Forest experiencing journeys of blossoming friendship, courage and enduring love. If you’re looking for a short and sweet, almost vintage-style children’s book filled with animal friends and important …
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Best YA Books for Back-to-School

This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. The inimitable Nikki DeMarco is as well-traveled as she is well-read. Being an enneagram 3, Aries, high school librarian, makes her love for efficiency is unmatched. She lives in Richmond, Virginia, and is …
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Love Makes the World Go Around in These 7 Audiobooks

Vacation season is still in full swing. Make your summer traffic jams bearable with some great audiobook travel companions. Instead of listening to your GPS tell you about yet another “ten-minute slowdown,” listen to these new romantic audiobooks that involve travel and getaways. Perfect for road trips, or for armchair …
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AuthorBuzz Giveaway: Inspiring Women to Overcome Uncertainty and Win at

AuthorBuzz AuthorBuzz is the premier marketing and promotion service that lets authors make a personal connection with the people who buy, sell, read, and recommend their books. Created by New York Times bestselling author M.J. Rose in 2005, AuthorBuzz is the culmination of her 15-year advertising career and her 14-year …
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How Books About Books Get Me Out of Reading Slumps

This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Jeffrey Davies is a professional introvert and writer with imposter syndrome whose work spans the worlds of pop culture, books, music, feminism, and mental health. In addition to Book Riot, his writing has …
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New Urban Fantasy Stands on Shoulders of The Lightning Thief

Heart of Stone by David Burns What’s it About? Hitwoman Kyra Anastas is a modern medusa, killing with the petrifying gaze of the serpents that make up her hair, but a chance encounter forces her to ask the question: Can a monster choose to be good? The high saturation of …
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The Poignant Recounting of a Childhood Marred by the Lebanese

From Beirut to America by Edward Challita “My mother came to pick me up from school one day, screaming ‘Eddy! Eddy!’ All the other mothers came running and shouting too. Their screams pierced my ears and vibrated in my ribcage … I was very afraid.” Edward Challita, five years old …
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Touching & Inspirational Poetry Encourages Readers to Reclaim Their Narratives

marionette by Allen Vartanian What’s it About? In this collection of original poetry, Armenian-American poet Allen Vartanian masterfully weaves together themes of connection, manipulation, self-love and autonomy, inviting readers to reflect on and reclaim their own narratives. we sacrifice relationships and burn bridges in the name of self-preservation … but …
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Critical Analysis on How to Reshape the Broken US Education

U.S. Education Is in Trouble, Let’s Fix It! 22 Reform Proposals by Richard W. Garrett What’s it About? A book about educational reform based on the author’s ten-year expedition to research the U.S. K-12 system to find things in need of improvement. The book covers a wide range of topics …
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High Stakes and Fiery Passion in Lush Gothic Fantasy Sequel

Foxglove by Adalyn Grace Adalyn Grace’s Foxglove (Little, Brown and Company) is the lush gothic fantasy sequel that you’ve been waiting for. Belladonna was a standout from the start, and Grace’s highly anticipated second installment does not disappoint. A delicate dance of haunting romance, high stakes and fiery emotion, Foxglove …
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Interview with Michael Rodney Moore, Author of The Mystery Next

What’s the story behind the story? What inspired you to write The Mystery Next Door? This book was inspired by my granddaughter, Haleigh Rose, who was nine years old at that time. I had just published my first novel which involved the subject of human trafficking, not exactly an appropriate …
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Booktrib’s Bites: Murder, Treasure and Beekeeping

Tough and Competent by Eugene F. Kranz  From Gemini to Apollo launches, the Skylab program, and the stunning loss of the Challenger crew, author Eugene Kranz was the face of NASA leadership. Now he documents the leadership and teamwork principles that emerged from an organization of novice, part-time engineers in …
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Books & Looks Podcast: A Summer of Books from Doc

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 …
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Book Riot’s Deals of the Day for August 30, 2023

Book Deals This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Today’s Featured Book Deals In Case You Missed Yesterday’s Most Popular Book Deals Previous Daily Deals Read The Full Article Here
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Short Story Collection Finds Inspiration in Unlikely Places From Italy

The Angel of Rome: And Other Stories by Jess Walter Reading can be a transcendent experience. Constant readers like me are occasionally transported magically into another time, place or world by the sheer eloquence and elegant beauty of an author’s choice of words and phrasing. It doesn’t happen frequently but …
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A Change of Pace: 4 Books Featuring Characters Finding Their

For August, we are celebrating women’s fiction titles that showcase characters relocating from a small town to a big city. Big cities and small towns can be canvas on which authors develop their characters or even characters in and of themselves. Here are four books that perfectly capture this plot …
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There Have Been Several Public Library Bomb Threats This Week

Kelly is a former librarian and a long-time blogger at STACKED. She’s the editor/author of (DON’T) CALL ME CRAZY: 33 VOICES START THE CONVERSATION ABOUT MENTAL HEALTH and the editor/author of HERE WE ARE: FEMINISM FOR THE REAL WORLD. Her next book, BODY TALK, will publish in Fall 2020. Follow …
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2023 Kirkus Prize Finalists Announced

The finalists for the 2023 Kirkus Prize are out. The Kirkus Prize, in its 10th year, is one of the richest literary awards in the world and grants a prize of $50,000 every year to authors for works of fiction, nonfiction, and young readers’ literature. This year’s finalists were books …
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9 Feminist Sci-Fi Dystopian Novels to Anger and Inspire You

This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. By day, Leah Rachel von Essen is the editor-in-chief of Chicago Booth Magazine at the University of Chicago. By night, she reviews genre-bending fiction for Booklist, and writes regularly as a senior contributor …
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Middle Grade Graphic Novels that Dive Deep

This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Anne Mai Yee Jansen is a literature and ethnic studies professor and a lifelong story addict. She exists on a steady diet of books and hot chocolate, with a heaping side of travel …
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What are Story Windows?

Gia R. is from Phoenix, Arizona. She graduated with two business degrees. While studying, her short nonfiction story was published in 2018 in Write On, Downtown, an ASU journal. Since then, she taught preschool students abroad. Now back in AZ, you’ll find her writing, reading, and adoring digital art. View …
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Remembering Reading to My Brother

This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Emily has a PhD in English from the University of Southern Mississippi, MS, and she has an MFA in Creative Writing from GCSU in Milledgeville, GA, home of Flannery O’Connor. She spends her …
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Interview with Richard R

What’s the story behind the story? What inspired you to write Third Wheel? I didn’t pick Third Wheel as much as it chose me. After the success of my debut short story collection, 50 States, I had this idea to follow it up with another collection of short stories linked …
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Interview with Geoffrey M

What’s the story behind the story? What inspired you to write The Fifth Student (Brad Parker and Karen Richmond Medical Thrillers Book 6)? The Fifth Student, like my other novels, is based on my prior professional life as an academic scientist, which included cancer research and teaching at Harvard Medical …
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5 Books to Read for Fans of JD Salinger

25 Aug 2023 5 Books to Read for Fans of JD Salinger Step into a world where poignant introspection and vivid storytelling intertwine—a realm that echoes the brilliance of JD Salinger’s timeless narratives. From coming-of-age tales that delve into the complexities of human experience to narratives that explore the nuances …
Drake Hides ICEMAN Album Release Date Inside Ice Block In Toronto | Celebrity Insider
Drake Hides ICEMAN Album Release Date Inside Ice Block In Toronto | Celebrity Insider
Chers Son Elijahs Ups and Downs Through the Years: Conservatorship Drama, Overdose
Chers Son Elijahs Ups and Downs Through the Years: Conservatorship Drama, Overdose
Alex Jones: 5 Things About the Infowars Creator
Alex Jones: 5 Things About the Infowars Creator
Wiz Khalifa Announces Red Rocks Concert For 4/20 Cannabis Holiday Tomorrow | Celebrity Insider
Wiz Khalifa Announces Red Rocks Concert For 4/20 Cannabis Holiday Tomorrow | Celebrity Insider
Why Strange Avengers: Doomsday Decision Is Upsetting Some MCU Fans
Why Strange Avengers: Doomsday Decision Is Upsetting Some MCU Fans
Why Did Disneys Hexed Change Its Main Character to a Girl?
Why Did Disneys Hexed Change Its Main Character to a Girl?
Rose of Nevada review – a gorgeous Cornish time-travel yarn
Rose of Nevada review – a gorgeous Cornish time-travel yarn
Bold & Beautiful Spoilers for What Happens This Week (April 20-24)
Bold & Beautiful Spoilers for What Happens This Week (April 20-24)
Marshals Star Mo Brings Plenty Hopes Viewers Learn One Thing About Native Americans – TVLine
Marshals Star Mo Brings Plenty Hopes Viewers Learn One Thing About Native Americans – TVLine
FBI Is About to Lose a Team Member — For How Long?
FBI Is About to Lose a Team Member — For How Long?
Why Scrubs Had To Rethink Its Approach To Medical Students For The Revival – TVLine
Why Scrubs Had To Rethink Its Approach To Medical Students For The Revival – TVLine
Today, GMA, & CBS Mornings Ratings Revealed After Savannah Guthries Return
Today, GMA, & CBS Mornings Ratings Revealed After Savannah Guthries Return
Baauers Announces First Album in Six Years, Shares New Single
Baauers Announces First Album in Six Years, Shares New Single
How Gloria Trevi Became a Second Mother to Chiquis: Gloria Has a Big Place in My Heart
How Gloria Trevi Became a Second Mother to Chiquis: Gloria Has a Big Place in My Heart
VOTE: Better Style – Collab Songs vs. Band Songs
VOTE: Better Style – Collab Songs vs. Band Songs
Guns N Roses Perform Rare Sex Pistols / Runaways Song Live for First Time
Guns N Roses Perform Rare Sex Pistols / Runaways Song Live for First Time
New Mystery and Thriller Books to Read | April 21 – NewInBooks
New Mystery and Thriller Books to Read | April 21 – NewInBooks
Leadership and Success Tips: Business Books – NewInBooks
Leadership and Success Tips: Business Books – NewInBooks
Legends & Adventure: Fantasy & Sci-Fi Reads for You – NewInBooks
Legends & Adventure: Fantasy & Sci-Fi Reads for You – NewInBooks
Emotion & Meaning: Literary Fiction Books for You – NewInBooks
Emotion & Meaning: Literary Fiction Books for You – NewInBooks
Kendall Jenner's  Dog Accessory Was the Highlight of Her Coachella Outfit
Kendall Jenner's $58 Dog Accessory Was the Highlight of Her Coachella Outfit
We Channeled the '90s in Guess For Coachella Weekend – Starting at
We Channeled the '90s in Guess For Coachella Weekend – Starting at $29
I Spent an Afternoon With an Aritzia Stylist—My Spring Wardrobe Has Never Looked Better
I Spent an Afternoon With an Aritzia Stylist—My Spring Wardrobe Has Never Looked Better
Pretty Dresses, Tops, and Sandals From Nordys End of Season Sale
Pretty Dresses, Tops, and Sandals From Nordys End of Season Sale
Movie Review: The Paranormal | Blu-ray | HNN
Movie Review: The Paranormal | Blu-ray | HNN
A MOTHERS RECALL, a haunting psychological horror film from Black Mandala | HNN
A MOTHERS RECALL, a haunting psychological horror film from Black Mandala | HNN
Short Film Reviews: Online Block #3 Cockroach and more. Panic Fest 2026 | HNN
Short Film Reviews: Online Block #3 Cockroach and more. Panic Fest 2026 | HNN
Film Review: Bear (Panic Fest 2026 Coverage) | HNN
Film Review: Bear (Panic Fest 2026 Coverage) | HNN