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 Pie & Mash Detective Agency

The Pie & Mash Detective Agency

Mar 4, 2026 |

Simon Mash and Jane Pye aren’t like other couples. Both are facing a crossroads, with Jane having lost her job and Simon being unfulfilled in his career. The two decide to spice up their lives by joining a private detective class. They soon discover sleuthing is...

Fear Less: Poetry in Perilous Times (A Norton Short)

Fear Less: Poetry in Perilous Times (A Norton Short)

Mar 4, 2026 |

Former Poet Laureate Tracy K. Smith has managed a rather challenging feat: she's written a book for poetry lovers and those just dipping their toes into the poetry pool. Fear Less: Poetry in Perilous Times can be read, understood, and enjoyed by anyone. I'm a poet,...

The Meaning of Fear

The Meaning of Fear

Mar 4, 2026 |

Laura Hulthen Thomas’s The Meaning of Fear is a haunting and intricately layered novel that lingers long after the final page. From its opening scenes, where a young Lea crouches in a driveway, crushing ants while a man from her past reenters her life, the book...

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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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