Whether you’re an avid reader or just dabble in the occasional good read, we’ve got you covered! We’ve been reviewing books, interviewing interesting authors, and writing book-related articles since 2008. Take a peek below — we cover 30 different genres — so you’re bound to find a book that ticks your box. See what our reviewer thought of it. While we often provide a Bookshop.org link to buy any book that strikes your fancy here, we strongly encourage you to support your local bookstore and pick up a copy there.

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Interview with Bal Khabra, Author of “Spiral”

by | January 28, 2025 | Interviews, Written | 0 Comments

In this interview, we chat with Bal Khabra, the author of Spiral, a captivating hockey romance that delves into fame, pressure, and...
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Interview with Freya Marske, Author of “Swordcrossed”

by | October 8, 2024 | Interviews, Written | 0 Comments

Freya Marske is the inventive author behind the new captivating fantasy novel Swordcrossed. Set against a backdrop of arranged marriage...
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Interview with Anara Guard, author of Like a Complete Unknown

by | June 7, 2023 | Interviews | 0 Comments

What inspired you to write this book? I grew up at the very edge of the Sixties, too young to participate much but old enough to be a...
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An Interview with Terrance C. Newby, Author of Dangerfield’s Promise

by | June 6, 2023 | Interviews, Written | 0 Comments

Chicago Book Review's Maria Yinks interviews Terrance C. Newby, author of Dangerfield's Promise. What was the most rewarding aspect of...
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Interview with Bal Khabra, Author of “Spiral”

by | January 28, 2025 | Interviews, Written | 0 Comments

In this interview, we chat with Bal Khabra, the author of Spiral, a captivating hockey romance that delves into fame, pressure, and...
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Interview with Freya Marske, Author of “Swordcrossed”

by | October 8, 2024 | Interviews, Written | 0 Comments

Freya Marske is the inventive author behind the new captivating fantasy novel Swordcrossed. Set against a backdrop of arranged marriage...
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Interview with Anara Guard, author of Like a Complete Unknown

by | June 7, 2023 | Interviews | 0 Comments

What inspired you to write this book? I grew up at the very edge of the Sixties, too young to participate much but old enough to be a...
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An Interview with Terrance C. Newby, Author of Dangerfield’s Promise

by | June 6, 2023 | Interviews, Written | 0 Comments

Chicago Book Review's Maria Yinks interviews Terrance C. Newby, author of Dangerfield's Promise. What was the most rewarding aspect of...
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The Unkillable Frank Lightning

The Unkillable Frank Lightning

Jul 3, 2025 |

The Unkillable Frank Lightning by Josh Rountree is a modern pulp Western novel with a weird twist. Frankenstein meets the Wild West in this bizarre tale featuring the occult and a traveling Wild West show. Like any good western, one can expect rugged landscapes,...

The Setting Sun: A New Translation

The Setting Sun: A New Translation

Jul 2, 2025 |

Juliet Winters Carpenter presents a new English translation of a modern-era Japanese classic. Osamu Dazai's novel was originally published in 1947, only a year before the author's suicide. The Setting Sun exemplifies the author’s “ability to channel universal feelings...

Pine Cone Regrown: How One Species Thrives After Fire

Pine Cone Regrown: How One Species Thrives After Fire

Jul 2, 2025 |

Pine Cone Regrown. tells the unusual story of a pine cone which hangs from a tree for forty years, biding its time. When an unattended campfire grows into a blaze, the pine cone watches as forest wildlife flees the flames. Still, the pine cone waits, holding its seeds...

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June Romance for a Summer of Love

Jun 10, 2025 | ,

June is prime time for reading romance. Most people say summer is full of love anyway. We've gathered some of the most anticipated romance books being released this June just in time for your summer of love. From enemies-to-lovers to slow-burn romances, there's...

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