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 Maida Korte, Author of Gutted: How An Old House Remodeled Me

by | June 1, 2026 | Interviews, Written | 0 Comments

Some books tell a story. Others reveal a transformation. In Gutted: How an Old House Remodeled Me, author Maida Korte shares the...
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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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Interview with Maida Korte, Author of Gutted: How An Old House Remodeled Me

by | June 1, 2026 | Interviews, Written | 0 Comments

Some books tell a story. Others reveal a transformation. In Gutted: How an Old House Remodeled Me, author Maida Korte shares the...
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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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What The Trees Remember

What The Trees Remember

Jun 13, 2026 | ,

There's a particular kind of novel that earns its length the hard way, not by being epic, but by being true. Abigail Cutter's novel,What the Trees Remember, is that kind of book. Set on Horseshoe Mountain in Nelson County, Virginia, across nearly a century, it's a...

Hello, Rest of My Life

Hello, Rest of My Life

Jun 13, 2026 | ,

Hello, Rest of My Life by Rick Lenz is a reflective, genre-blending novel that becomes a well-layered story about two people and their relationship over time. At first, it reads like an intimate love story that traces the relationship between Danny Maytree and his...

The Lockup Period

The Lockup Period

Jun 13, 2026 | ,

Thompson's debut opens at 3:46 a.m. with a man in Ferragamos dragging a body bag down apartment stairs, banging it against the wall below, checking his Patek Philippe for scratches mid-effort. Silicon Valley's self-regard meets the weight of consequence. The book...

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Bold Queer Nonfiction Books for Pride

Jun 2, 2026 |

Pride Month invites us to celebrate queer lives not just in glittering snapshots, but in the full, layered stories that built the present. This collection of nonfiction titles moves beyond the surface, tracing histories, interrogating institutions, and illuminating...

Comedy Reads for Sunny Days

May 1, 2026 |

Summer reading doesn’t have to be gentle. Some of the funniest fiction arriving this season leans instead into chaos, ambition, emotional overload, and the absurdity of trying to keep life on track when everything is already slightly off the rails. From pandemic-era...

Comfy Spring Romances

Apr 1, 2026 |

Spring is the season of fresh starts, blooming possibilities, and love stories that feel as warm as the returning sunshine. There’s something especially comforting about settling in with a cozy romance this time of year—stories filled with witty banter, slow-burn...

Romance Books to Read This Valentine’s Day

Feb 1, 2026 | ,

Valentine’s Day is all about love in its many forms: second chances, unexpected sparks, heartfelt journeys, and laugh-out-loud romantic fun. This curated list of romance novels spans contemporary love stories, witty enemies-to-lovers dynamics, and deeply emotional...

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