Tag: book recommendations

Take a Break with a Bookish Podcast

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Post date December 13, 2023
Categories In Book Podcasts, Writing Podcasts
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by Jenn Bouchard It is estimated there are between 3 and 4 million podcasts (ListenNotes). Hundreds of podcasters have carved out their niche in the literary listening landscape by interviewing authors, talking about craft and publishing realities, and dishing about the latest reads. With so many podcasts to sift through, it is impossible to listen […]

Authors that are an Auto-Buy!

Post author By eleventhchapter
Post date November 1, 2023
Categories In Book Discussion, Book Recommendations, Favorite Authors
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By Tanya E. Williams What do Lisa Genova, Steve Martini, Kristin Harmel, Hazel Gaynor, and William Kent Krueger have in common? They are all auto-buy authors for me; authors whose novels I will rush out to pre-order, purchase, or request from my local library as soon as I hear about a new release. Their books […]

Branching Out in Historical Fiction

Post author By eleventhchapter
Post date October 1, 2023
Categories In Historical Fiction
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By Kerry Chaput I love an epic WWII story as much as the next reader, but sometimes I crave a little something different. WWII books have dominated the historical fiction shelf for years, but I’m happy to see that changing. I’ve pondered on why there is such focus on this particular time in history. There’s […]

Embracing the Magic: Witchlit – A Spellbinding Literary Genre for Fall

Post author By eleventhchapter
Post date September 28, 2023
Categories In Seasonal Reads
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By Jen Craven In recent years, a bewitching literary genre has been quietly casting its spell on readers worldwide. Known as “Witchlit,” this enchanting subgenre of fantasy and magical realism has been captivating the imaginations of readers and offering a unique blend of the mystical, the supernatural, and the everyday. Let’s delve into the mysteries […]

From Page to Screen: 10 Upcoming Film Adaptations to Get Excited For

Post author By eleventhchapter
Post date September 20, 2023
Categories In Books to Film Adaptations
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By Jen Craven Not all book lovers are film buffs, and not all moviegoers are avid readers…BUT, when the two collide, it hits a sweet spot for the person who loves both. Some of my all-time favorite book-to-film adaptations include Little Women (any and all, but especially the 1994 version), Atonement, Harry Potter, and Room […]

Non-fiction that reads like fiction

Post author By eleventhchapter
Post date September 12, 2023
Categories In Non Fiction
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By Tanya E. Williams. As a historical fiction author, I read a lot of research books. I spend hours reading non-fiction with the goal to gain a better understanding of an era, a society, a location, and more. Along the way, I have come across a handful of books that I absorbed like I would […]

Seven Thrillers by Canadian Women You Need to Read Right Now!

Post author By eleventhchapter
Post date September 1, 2023
Categories In Canadian Fiction, Suspense, Thriller
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By Maggie Giles Before my book Twisted came out, I began to get more involved in my local book community. This meant connecting with many different Canadian Authors. It opened me up to a bunch of amazing books I’d never heard of before. These authors masterfully leave clues and hintsthat cause the reader to look […]