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Interview with Kieron Holland, Author of As Thick As Thieves,

What’s the story behind the story? What inspired you to write As Thick As Thieves, The Price of Infamy? I just love period adventures and fantasy adventures. I have been into them all my life. I am also into crime fiction and heist stories, and this was an attempt to …
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What Fictional Character Are You? A Quiz

This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. What fictional character are you? Have you ever wondered? If so — or if you are just bored and want to take a fun quiz — these 15 questions will help answer the …
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A Review of Filthy Figments: An Erotic Comics Website

For as long as people have been making comics, people have been making erotic comics. Luckily for us, we live in the blessed age of the internet, which means we live in the age of the webcomic. While webcomics have been around in some form or another since the 1980s, …
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Why Didn’t The New York State Education Department Defend Its

In celebration of Read Across America Day, schools and libraries championed favorite books in a giant celebration of all things reading. Among the participants on social media was the New York State Education Department. Several employees had their photos taken with a book they love, alongside a short statement of …
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Book Riot’s Deals of the Day for March 11, 2022

This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Macmillan eDeals Today’s edition of Daily Deals is sponsored by Macmillan eDeals. Today’s Featured Deals $2.99 Behold The Dreamers by Imbolo Mbue Get This Deal $2.99 The Killing Moon by N. K. Jemisin …
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Interview with Denise Daye, Author of Under Covers

What’s the story behind the story? What inspired you to write Under Covers? I often find myself rooting for unlikely couples when I watch TV, so I try to offer this theme to readers who are right there with me. What’s your favorite genre to read? Is it the same …
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Interview with Daniel Sherrier, Author of The Silver Stranger

What’s the story behind the story? What inspired you to write The Silver Stranger? I reread the first appearance of Spider-Man from 1962 and noticed how it reads almost like a supervillain origin story until the twist at the end. That got me thinking about how some superheroes are not …
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Interview with Avanti Centrae, Author of The Doomsday Medallion

What’s the story behind the story? What inspired you to write The Doomsday Medallion (A VanOps Thriller Book 3)? After penning the first two books in the VanOps series, The Lost Power and Solstice Shadows, I wanted to tell a different tale, one that probed the origin of the deep-seated …
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Interview with M. L. Taylor, Author of Written From Her

What’s the story behind the story? What inspired you to write Written From Her Heart? Written From Her Heart is book #6 in The Heart Series, but can be read as a stand alone book. The story is about triumph in finding love when everything else in the main characters …
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Interview with J. T. Skye, Author of First Strike: Rebellion

What’s the story behind the story? What inspired you to write First Strike: Rebellion Begins? I love the sci-fi genre and felt this new series would complement the broader space opera series’ already created. What’s your favorite genre to read? Is it the same as your favorite genre to write? …
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Interview with Joshua Senter, Author of Still the Night Call

What’s the story behind the story? What inspired you to write Still the Night Call? Writing on the TV series Desperate Housewives, I quickly learned most folk’s stories involve some sort of breaking point, that desperate moment when they decide to take action to change a destiny they no longer …
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Assistant Principal Fired After Reading Kids a Silly Book

Despite the fact Captain Underpants and similarly funny books remain perennially popular with young readers, a Mississippi educator was fired this week for selecting a humorous, age-appropriate book to read to second graders. Toby Price, an assistant principal at Gary Road Elementary School in Byram, Mississippi–just outside Jackson–was asked to …
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Interview with Lauren Lee Merewether, Author of The Curse of

What’s the story behind the story? What inspired you to write The Curse of Beauty? Since I’m a historical fiction author, I wanted to write a story of what could have actually happened in ancient history to inspire the myths spanning the generations of Greek titans and gods. The myths …
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Profiles in Supervillainy: Big Wheel

What is a superhero without a supervillain? Not much. Some supervillains, however, are worth a lot more than others. I have therefore decided to spotlight some lesser-known villains. Are they underrated gems or irredeemable losers who deserve to be forgotten? You decide! Today’s subject: Big Wheel! Origins We don’t know …
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Interview with Betta Ferrendelli, Author of The Long Way Home

What’s the story behind the story? What inspired you to write The Long Way Home? It is the sixth book in a continuing mystery series that features reporter Samantha Church. The Long Way Home dovetails On the Border, the fifth book in the series. If you had to pick theme …
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8 Asian American YA Romances I Wish I Could Have

This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. High school was a pretty rough experience for me. Not because of any horrible happenings outside the normal teen drama, but because it made me feel incredibly small, if not invisible. Having never …
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Interview with Sean O’Neil, Author of The Omega Variant

What’s the story behind the story? What inspired you to write The Omega Variant? The story is based on the biggest story in the world over the last two years, Covid. The book jumps three years ahead, when the world has put Covid in the rear view mirror, or at …
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Interview with Sean P

What’s the story behind the story? What inspired you to write An Apology to Lucifer? My father and I love books, and we are both huge fans of the Indiana Jones movies. We must have watched those movies a dozen times. Well, at least the first three of those movies. …
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Interview with Allyson Lindt, Author of Matchmaking in Progress

What’s the story behind the story? What inspired you to write Matchmaking in Progress? I thought it would be fun to explore the idea of someone matchmaking two of her closest friends, but falling in love with both of them at the same time. Kind of an added love interest …
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Best Books About Keeping and Caring for Houseplants

This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. In 2019 and 2020, Anna and Tika gifted us with house plant books for beginners and more books about plants, respectively. One pandemic and a half later, more people are finding joy in …
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Mystery, Thriller, & Suspense Books to Read

03 Mar 2022 Mystery, Thriller, & Suspense Books to Read | March 2022 Don’t miss out on these exciting new mystery, thriller, and suspense books that are perfect to add to your reading list this winter! Check out these new books by bestselling authors Betta Ferrendelli, Sean O’Neil, Verity Bright, …
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Romance Reads You’ll Love

03 Mar 2022 Romance Reads You’ll Love | March 2022 In the mood for a new romance read this week? Check out our favorite new romance paranormal and romantic suspense books from bestselling authors Lyz Kelley, Angela Lam, Allyson Lindt, Michelle Mankin, Lucy Lennox, and Penelope Ward. Enjoy your new …
Baywatch Reboot: Projected Release Date, Cast, How to Watch & More
Baywatch Reboot: Projected Release Date, Cast, How to Watch & More
Mormon Wives Jordan Ngatikaura Files for Divorce From Jessi
Mormon Wives Jordan Ngatikaura Files for Divorce From Jessi
Joseph Joe Duggar & Wife Kendra Caldwells Kids: How Many Children Do They Have?
Joseph Joe Duggar & Wife Kendra Caldwells Kids: How Many Children Do They Have?
13 Actors Who Refused To Return For Reboots Of Their Iconic Movies And TV Shows (And Why)
13 Actors Who Refused To Return For Reboots Of Their Iconic Movies And TV Shows (And Why)
How Much Money ABC Loses by Not Airing Bachelorette Season 22
How Much Money ABC Loses by Not Airing Bachelorette Season 22
Ready or Not 2: Here I Come review – here comes the bride…again
Ready or Not 2: Here I Come review – here comes the bride…again
Does Project Hail Mary Have Any Post-Credits Scenes?
Does Project Hail Mary Have Any Post-Credits Scenes?
Scorsese and DiCaprio Begin Production on New Collaboration
Scorsese and DiCaprio Begin Production on New Collaboration
Where Youve Seen the Jury Duty: Company Retreat Cast Before (PHOTOS)
Where Youve Seen the Jury Duty: Company Retreat Cast Before (PHOTOS)
Is Outlanders Claire In Control Of Her Powers? Caitríona Balfe And EP Matthew B. Roberts Say It Depends On Who You Ask – TVLine
Is Outlanders Claire In Control Of Her Powers? Caitríona Balfe And EP Matthew B. Roberts Say It Depends On Who You Ask – TVLine
CNNs Scott Jennings Lambasted by Abby Phillip Panelists Over Iran War Comment
CNNs Scott Jennings Lambasted by Abby Phillip Panelists Over Iran War Comment
9-1-1 Sends Buck Down A Dark Path, Revealing A Dangerous Secret Hes Keeping From Eddie – TVLine
9-1-1 Sends Buck Down A Dark Path, Revealing A Dangerous Secret Hes Keeping From Eddie – TVLine
Justin Timberlake DWI Arrest Body Cam Footage Released
Justin Timberlake DWI Arrest Body Cam Footage Released
Michael Jackson, Billy Joel and a Most Peculiar Song By Rob McConnell
Michael Jackson, Billy Joel and a Most Peculiar Song By Rob McConnell
Neurosis Surprise Drop First Album in 10 Years
Neurosis Surprise Drop First Album in 10 Years
Jay-Z and Roots to Be Joined By Erykah Badu, Kehlani, Brandy, T.I. & More at 2026 Roots Picnic
Jay-Z and Roots to Be Joined By Erykah Badu, Kehlani, Brandy, T.I. & More at 2026 Roots Picnic
Interview with Diana Mikas, Author of No Regret Money Rules – NewInBooks
Interview with Diana Mikas, Author of No Regret Money Rules – NewInBooks
Interview with Mark Mueller, Author of Unchained: Your AI Blueprint for Liberation – NewInBooks
Interview with Mark Mueller, Author of Unchained: Your AI Blueprint for Liberation – NewInBooks
Interview with Alisse Lee Goldenberg, Author of The Wizards Apprentice – NewInBooks
Interview with Alisse Lee Goldenberg, Author of The Wizards Apprentice – NewInBooks
Business Books That Rethink How Success Works – NewInBooks
Business Books That Rethink How Success Works – NewInBooks
Wait, Spring Is Looking So Fashionable Thanks to Banana Republics Friends and Family Sale
Wait, Spring Is Looking So Fashionable Thanks to Banana Republics Friends and Family Sale
Sorry, Blue Jeans, the Khaki Denim Trend is Big News in 2026
Sorry, Blue Jeans, the Khaki Denim Trend is Big News in 2026
Chic French Women Are Wearing This Exact Blouse With Jeans This Spring—But It Wont Be in Stock for Long
Chic French Women Are Wearing This Exact Blouse With Jeans This Spring—But It Wont Be in Stock for Long
6 Rich-Looking Shoe Trends at Nordstrom That Chic Women Are Wearing for Spring 2026
6 Rich-Looking Shoe Trends at Nordstrom That Chic Women Are Wearing for Spring 2026
STRANGER THINGS Joe Davisons Sorority of the Damned SCREAMING on AMAZON | HNN
STRANGER THINGS Joe Davisons Sorority of the Damned SCREAMING on AMAZON | HNN
FIRST LOOK: Mary Shelleys Christmas Nightmares Summons Old-Hollywood Horror in Debut Feature From De Havilland Pictures | HNN
FIRST LOOK: Mary Shelleys Christmas Nightmares Summons Old-Hollywood Horror in Debut Feature From De Havilland Pictures | HNN
OFFICIAL TRAILER NOW LIVE!! – NIGHT PATROL Starring Jermaine Fowler, Justin Long, CM Punk, YG, Flying Lotus, Dermot Mulroney – In Theaters January 16, 2026 | HNN
OFFICIAL TRAILER NOW LIVE!! – NIGHT PATROL Starring Jermaine Fowler, Justin Long, CM Punk, YG, Flying Lotus, Dermot Mulroney – In Theaters January 16, 2026 | HNN
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Hazels Heart (2025) Screening at ARTQUEST | HNN