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The following excerpt is reprinted with permission from The Washington Post. The original article was published on Dec. 6 and updated on Dec 19, 2022. This holiday season, let’s press pause on one of the culture wars. Recent tussles over the “appropriateness” of kids’ books obscure the genius and joy …
This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. We know that books about books are popular with readers – and, by extension, so are books about book clubs. This particular category is about more than the power of books in a …
20 Dec 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 Tracy Andreen, G. Bailey, David …
Despite all the candles, tinsel, gifts, and pie, Americans consistently rate the holidays as the most stressful time of the year. That holiday stress may be compounded by family relationships — depending on what kind of family you have. With that in mind, I’ve pulled together a list of the …
I do not like to be scared. Seeking out media that is designed to be scary — books, films, TV shows, or, I don’t know, music videos? — is something I will never understand or choose to do. I also do not like gore. I can handle some violence in …
20 Dec 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 Kyle Waller, Craig A. Falconer, Nathan Thompson, and more. If Fantasy is what your library …
Vinyl Resting Place by Olivia Blacke What’s it About? When Juni Jessup and her sisters put all their beans in one basket to open Sip & Spin Records, a record-slash-coffee shop in Texas, they knew there could be some scratches on the track, but no one was expecting to find …
Brené Brown, author of the New York Times bestsellers The Gifts of Imperfection, Daring Greatly, Rising Strong, Braving the Wilderness, and Dare to Lead, has spent the past two decades studying courage, vulnerability, shame and empathy as a research professor at the University of Houston. And now she has entered into a new endeavor, “Unlocking Us,” a podcast featuring …
The Seamstress of Sardinia by Bianca Pitzorno What’s it About? In 1900 Sardinia, a young woman’s remarkable talent with a needle earns her a position as a seamstress with a wealthy family. Inside this privileged world far different from her own humble beginnings, the skilled sewer quietly takes measurements, sketches …
Mrs. Sinden by Thomas Richards To this day, it’s still hard to imagine that a book entitled Memoirs of a Geisha was written by a man (Arthur Golden). The same for Oldest Living Confederate Widow Tells All (Allan Gurganus). Those two authors, whose books debuted near the turn of the …
Mr. Charismatic by Lisa L. Feggans-Odom If it seems like something is off, it probably is. That’s something to keep in mind now more than ever, especially in these days of online dating and friend requests on social media. In Mr. Charismatic, the latest psychological thriller from Lisa L. Feggans-Odom, …
This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Podcasts have become an integral part of our everyday life. We listen to them while doing chores and carrying out errands, while driving or taking public transportation, and sometimes (though this is mostly …
Battlefield Earth, Expanded 21st Century Edition by L. Ron Hubbard It’s the year 3,000, a thousand years after an alien invasion nearly exterminated the human race and left the cities in crumbling ruins—a post-apocalyptic graveyard. The vicious aliens hunt the remaining survivors for sport. A young hero rises from the …
A Light in the Forest by Melissa Payne What’s it About? A mother runs from her abusive past in an emotional and suspenseful novel about the weight of secrets and the healing power of friends and family. Vega is on the run, with nothing but her infant son in her …
20 Dec 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 Auður Ava Ólafsdóttir, Marguerite Duras, Luke Dumas, and many more. Enjoy your new literary fiction books. …
20 Dec 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 Karen Kay, Virginia’dele Smith, Marie Force, and more. Enjoy your new romance books and happy reading! Related grant scrolls_pure; if (shouldBeFixed …
20 Dec 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 Thomas Scott, C.A. …
What’s the story behind the story? What inspired you to write A Nice Place Full of Good People? In February of 2018, I attempted suicide and was illegally held in a psych ward for seventeen days. I had always wanted to be an author but had never finished any manuscripts. …
Looking for a book on financial advice? What about a story of a recent widow finding community and security in her life? Nightingale, written by real estate professional and financial consultant Tony Lopes, is all that and more. As protagonist Adelia adjusts to her new home in the Savannah Valley retirement …
Brené Brown, author of the New York Times bestsellers The Gifts of Imperfection, Daring Greatly, Rising Strong, Braving the Wilderness, and Dare to Lead, has spent the past two decades studying courage, vulnerability, shame and empathy as a research professor at the University of Houston. And now she has entered into a new endeavor, “Unlocking Us,” a podcast featuring …
Remnants of Light (Knights of Aralia, Book I) What’s it About? Young Fordain sets out on a journey to avenge his people and find his brother. Along the way, he meets numerous friends, encounters life-threatening dangers, and eventually learns what it means to be a true Knight of the Golden …
Yesterday, I was standing in front of my desk, piled high with books I had checked out from the library or received for review, trying to decide what to read next. I shifted from foot to foot and gave myself a pep talk. “Pretend you are a normal reader. You’re …
“Greatness is easy to recognize but sometimes hard to define.” So says Jack Sutter, a longtime basketball fan who has had an up-close view of the game as a small college player and coach. And now, in as methodical a means as you can imagine, he has attempted to put …
What’s the story behind the story? What inspired you to write Forged of Fire? A love for all things fantasy and Anne Rice. If you had to pick theme songs for the main characters of Forged of Fire, what would they be? Play with Fire. What’s your favorite genre to …
What’s the story behind the story? What inspired you to write A Spying Eye? I was researching stolen art for ideas for book six of the series and came upon the Ghent Altarpiece. I quickly realized that wrapping the mystery around this famous piece of art would be perfect. Not …
What’s the story behind the story? What inspired you to write Shadow of Death? Shadow of Death is a companion novel to the Gems of Fire series. It’s the backstory of Jack, who is Anna’s love interest. When writing the other books, I kept extensive notes for Jack’s character, and …
This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Since about 2014, I’ve always kept an eye on Pantone’s Color of the Year. I like this idea of a color defining or giving shape to an upcoming year, much in the way …
Making its rounds on social media over the past two weeks is a story from The Atlantic about the end of high school English class. It’s not necessarily what you think it might be. The author, a high school teacher in Berkeley, California, explores how ChatGPT, a conversational Artificial Intelligence …
What’s the story behind the story? What inspired you to write Bastard Boss? When I wrote my Necklace Trilogy, Tyler and Bella were both side characters who I absolutely got sideswiped by and I just had to tell their story! What’s your favorite genre to read? Is it the same …
AMERICAN MIDNIGHT: The Great War, a Violent Peace, and Democracy’s Forgotten Crisis by Adam Hochschild This is undoubtedly one of the year’s best and most important histories, narrated with impressive skill, balance, and restraint by Jonathan Todd Ross. The era of WWI and the 1920s was a time of …
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