Category: Genres

Historical Fiction – Holiday Edition

By Tanya E. Williams Holiday reads are pure magic with a sprinkle of nostalgia on top. Whether the story takes place during the holidays or is simply steeped in winter splendor, it is easy for a reader to dive in with a cup of cocoa and a warm blanket. Let’s face it, the holidays can […]

14 Spooky Season Reads for Every Reader

By Maggie Giles As the air gets cooler and the nights longer, there’s no better time to curl up with a spooky season read. Whether you’re in the mood for spine-tingling horror, pulse-pounding thrillers, or cozy romances with a supernatural twist, spooky season offers something for every type of reader. From haunted houses and dark […]

Novels Set on College Campuses and Boarding Schools

By Jen Craven With the start of the school year, there’s no better time to cozy up with a novel set on a college campus or in the hallowed halls of a boarding school. These settings are a literary goldmine, packed with drama,secrets, friendships, and the thrill of new beginnings. Whether it’s a posh boarding […]

Why We Love Books About Books

by Kerry Chaput Books. The crinkle of a spine, the smell of fresh paper and ink. Words with the potential to change your life. They are friends to soothe the loneliness and guides to navigate you through an escape. Books are magic. Gilmore Girls fans, remember Rory’s graduation speech? I live in two worlds.  One is […]

Beach Read Season

by Jenn Bouchard Summer is finally here, and now is the perfect time to escape (even if it’s just to your back deck) with a cold drink and a beach read.  What is essential to a beach read? Opinions on this subject vary tremendously! A quick Google search will bring a wide range of results, […]

Adventure Books: Not Just for Kids

by Kerry Chaput Who wouldn’t want to feel the thrill of a well-written chase scene or an intense rescue? In modern fiction, more and more women are incorporating action-adventure into their books, and we love to see it! While adventure has always been a part of the sci-fi and fantasy realm, we’re seeing action scenes […]

Do Romance Books have to have a happily ever after?

By Caitlin Moss “You know the greatest loves of all time are over now.” -Taylor Swift, The 1 Do romance books have to have a happily ever after? I know a good portion of you just screamed YES at your computer screen, and I get it. Believe me, I do. I understand why the majority […]

The Many Facets of Yellowface

By Sayword B. Eller I have so much to say about this book. So much, in fact, that the words begin to stumble over one another, my message gets trampled, and I’m left staring at the screen lost as to what I should write. But here I am, committed to writing a blog post about […]