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What’s the story behind the story? What inspired you to write Pathic? Generally, I’m a lover of sci-fi books. But I would say the building of lightsabers was the start. My nieces and nephews asked if I had names for them. Then they suggested I should create characters for each …
What’s the story behind the story? What inspired you to write Twins Formation? Since I started thinking about writing romantic comedies, I’ve been trying to figure out ways to do tropes in a way that hasn’t been done. I remember it was New Year’s Eve a few years back and …
The American Library Association annually honors notable books, videos and other media aimed at children and teens, which started in 1922 with the John Newbery Medal. The ALA Youth Media Awards are internationally renowned to parents, educators, librarians and readers looking for the best books that the past year has …
How to Be Awkward by Amanda Turner What’s it About? A humorous yet insightful collection of essays, taking readers through some of the author’s most humiliating and awkward life experiences. In a world where we are constantly striving for perfection, held to high standards and compared to others, Amanda Turner …
Daphne Du Maurier’s career was long and storied; her life was equally so. Her books were huge bestsellers when they were published, and many live on in edition after edition. Du Maurier was a novelist, a poet, a playwright, an essayist, a literary critic, a nonfiction writer, and a biographer. …
Nonfiction books are my jam, and nonfiction science books? Especially so. What I love is how broad the genre is. Science can include things like medicine, nature, ecology, marine biology, conservation, psychology, chemistry, microbiology, and much more. It can also include personal essay and memoir, and may weave in history. …
What’s the story behind the story? What inspired you to write Early Grave? Real world issues inspire me. In “Cheater’s Game” in 2020, I took on the college admissions scandal, which is still going on in federal court in Boston. While that will eventually end, I’m afraid the loss of …
The Violin Thief by Genie Higbee A startling coming-of-age tale that twines magical realism with musical history and legend. It’s 1941. A wondrous violin is charming six-year-old Douglas Tryzyna. In her wordless language she tells him they are destined to spark kindness and joy together. Overawed, Douglas names the violin …
Dear Stephen King: Last week, you had a tweet take off. I’ve seen it everywhere, including on several giant Facebook pages, Instagram pages, even on TikTok. The tweet, about book banning, is nice and sexy, attempting to break down the problem in under 280 characters. And you know, it was …
There’s something about music that just brings people together. Whether it’s a parent lulling their baby to sleep, a couple of friends singing obnoxiously loud in the car, or a roaring crowd of strangers at a concert. Music transcends the boundaries of logic and language to speak to us on …
26 Jan 2023 Books to Read for Fans of Crime Junkie If you’re as obsessed with listening to true crime podcasts as us, we’ve got the perfect selection of new mystery and thriller books for you! These storylines will have you at the very edge of your seat. Check out …
Breaking Through: A Christian’s Perspective on a Journey to Freedom from Anxiety and Fear by Royanne Mitchell What’s it About? A compilation of spiritual strategies and effective coping mechanisms the author has gathered along her own journey healing from anxiety. When you struggle with anxiety, just beginning the recovery process …
In the Goodreads monthly roundups of new books to watch out for, they often highlight eye-catching titles, whether they’re poetic, surprising, or particularly punny. Today, they gathered up some of the best new titles (August 2022 to January 2023 releases) in their own post. Goodreads notes that titles long enough …
Emma Straub’s Historic F-Bomb: The Houston Chronicle reported that a school district in Texas uninvited novelist Emma Straub (This Time Tomorrow) from a planned visit with elementary school students because the author dropped multiple F-Bombs in a Tweet in 2022. Emma Straub had been invited to read her new children’s …
26 Jan 2023 Books to Read if You Like Taylor Swift Have you been loving Taylor’s newest album Midnights? Well, we’ve got the perfect list of new romance releases that are perfect to read while you’re listening to songs like Lavender Haze, Midnight Rain, and so many more! Check out …
Jesmyn Ward fans, rejoice! We officially have a title and release date for her next novel. Let Us Descend is slated for an October 3rd release from Scribner, a Simon & Schuster imprint. The book will tell the story of enslaved teenage girl Annis, turning an unflinching eye at the …
This May Be Difficult to Read by Claire Rubman More than 42 million Americans are functionally illiterate; they can’t follow the directions on a can of soup. Millions of students leave grade school with insufficient reading skills to adequately do their work and learn. How and why did this happen? …
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Principles of Education by Donald Sung Childhood education, according to Donald Sung, is the foundation for people, families, society and the future of the world. Sung has addressed this belief in his scholarly work Principles of Education (Barnes & Noble Press), in which he defines and details 81 principles that …
This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Whether in print or online, the thesaurus is the friend of readers, writers, and students trying to come up with alternatives for the word “said” (hint: spoke, articulated, voiced). A useful tool for …
26 Jan 2023 Books to Read if You Like Jodi Picoult Jodi Picoult is best known for her breathtaking novels like My Sisters Keeper, Mad Honey, Wish You Were Here, and so much more. If you’re looking to immerse yourself in your next literary fiction read, don’t miss out on …
This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Almost every year, January is the month in which I read the highest number of books. This is because I reserve January for lighthearted, funny books. While my professional and personal to-do lists …
26 Jan 2023 Books to Read if You Like Avatar So you’ve seen the newest Avatar movie, but you can’t shake the need for more epic science fiction and fantasy stories… Well, we’ve got the perfect list of books to read that will be sure to immerse you in a …
This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. You may know Shonda Rhimes from her book, Year of Yes, or you may know her from television. Indeed, whether you realize it or not, you’ve almost certainly interacted in some way with …
What’s the story behind the story? What inspired you to write The Placeholder? There is a modicum of truth behind every ‘event’ in The Placeholder, be it a name, a place, an issue itself, probably 80% of the book came from experiences lived or told to me. Some people find …
Full Circle by Katherine Gomez In the 1980’s corporate world of Full Circle, Liz Castillo is a single professional woman trying to navigate the intricacies of a career-oriented life and what society deems is the role of womanhood. When it comes to the book’s discussion of the working woman’s struggles …
What’s the story behind the story? What inspired you to write The New Days? With the number of times, I’ve been asked this question you would think I’d have an answer. I honestly don’t know what inspired me to write The New Days. I can remember from a young age …
This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Jack “King” Kirby is a legend in the comic book world. For the uninitiated, he was the biggest artist working when Stan “The Man” Lee was writing practically everything that came out of …
What’s the story behind the story? What inspired you to write The Vampire Billionaire’s Secret Baby? I have written many kinds of paranormal books with shapeshifters, but never one starring a vampire. I thought it was time to try my hand at that—but had to make it more than just …
This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. 2023 may be newly upon us, but that doesn’t mean we have to stay here. That is what is so great about historical mysteries/thrillers: They allow us to dive into another time and …
