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 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 Esther Mollica, Author of The Queen of Gay Street

by | November 9, 2022 | Interviews, Written | 0 Comments

Manhattan Book Review's Kristi Elizabeth interviews Esther Mollica, author of The Queen of Gay Street. What prompted you to write your...
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Interview with Salah el Moncef, Author of Now and Then

by | October 17, 2022 | Interviews, Written | 0 Comments

Manhattan Book Review’s Kristi Elizabeth interviews Salah el Moncef, author of Now and Then What inspired you to write Now and Then? Are...
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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 Esther Mollica, Author of The Queen of Gay Street

by | November 9, 2022 | Interviews, Written | 0 Comments

Manhattan Book Review's Kristi Elizabeth interviews Esther Mollica, author of The Queen of Gay Street. What prompted you to write your...
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Interview with Salah el Moncef, Author of Now and Then

by | October 17, 2022 | Interviews, Written | 0 Comments

Manhattan Book Review’s Kristi Elizabeth interviews Salah el Moncef, author of Now and Then What inspired you to write Now and Then? Are...
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Your Blood, My Bones

Your Blood, My Bones

Jul 23, 2024 |

Wyatt and Pedyr grow up together at Willow Heath, until Wyatt turns thirteen, and her mother takes her away. She returns five years later after her father’s death to literally burn it down, but is drawn inside where she finds Pedyr chained up in the basement, having...

Womb City

Womb City

Jul 23, 2024 |

Tlotolo Tsamaase greets the world with her debut novel, Womb City, a tale of Afrofuturism with a healthy dose of horror. With this book you’ll be left hoping a world like this never happens, but also unable to stop turning the pages to find out how it ends. In a...

The Spellshop

The Spellshop

Jul 15, 2024 |

All Kiela had was some books when she left Alyssium and her best friend Caz, who also happens to be a talking spider plant. With the Great Library up in flames and the revolutionaries tearing everything apart, all they can do is salvage what they can and flee by boat....

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Fun Fiction for AAPI Heritage Month Roundup

May 27, 2024 |

In celebrating, AAPI month, we have five wonderful new books from our AAPI authors.When Clouds Touch Us by Thanhhà Lai HarperCollins, 256 pages, $18.99 In “When Clouds Touch Us”, a sequel to the bestselling "Inside Out and Back Again," Hà and her family,...

Explosive Graphic Novels for Adventure Seekers Roundup

Apr 11, 2024 |

Peacemaker Tries Hard! by Kyle Starks, Steve Pugh DC Comics, 168 pages, $24.99 In a gritty superhero tale by writer Kyle Starks and artist Steve Pugh, Peacemaker, despite his shortcomings, strives to embrace heroism post-Suicide Squad. His quest for normalcy takes a...

Women-Led Graphic Novels

Aug 9, 2022 | ,

If you’re looking for a graphic novel that centers on the adventures of a strong, independent, and dynamic female lead character, then look no further than the five books featured in this roundup. From the past to the future to the deeply strange present, all five...

Through Another’s Eyes

Jun 28, 2022 | ,

The five memoirs included in this roundup detail the lives and experiences of five truly remarkable individuals. From mysterious medical conditions and life in cyberspace to culinary adventures and survival against the odds by way of adventuresome history, the stories...

Pride Month Roundup

Jun 3, 2022 | ,

In the United States, LGBTQ Pride Month is celebrated every June to commemorate the Stonewall Riots, which took place in New York City in 1969 and marked a turning point in the fight for equality. If you’re looking for some new queer reads to enjoy this June, then...

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