Category: Books
Two in the Head by CK Laurence What’s it About? A Superstar Wide Receiver is toppled from his throne when he is (perhaps falsely) accused of a double homicide. It’s no coincidence that the public and the media are drawn to high-profile criminal cases when a major sports figure is …
This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Eileen’s primary literary love is comic books, but she’s always on the lookout for her next literary adventure no matter what form it takes. She has a Bachelor’s in media studies, a Master’s …
This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Grace Lapointe’s fiction has been published in Kaleidoscope, Deaf Poets Society, Mobius: The Journal of Social Change, and is forthcoming in Corporeal Lit Mag. Her essays and poetry have been published in Wordgathering. …
As tensions continue to rise across American political lines, one particularly incendiary topic is the discussion of the US legal system. Many advocates have brought to light the way the prison-industrial complex plays a major role in the racism and subjugation of Black Americans. And while the US legal system’s …
Suicide is the 11th leading cause of death in the United States, with an average of 132 suicides per day and over 1.6 million attempts per year. Falling within the middle of September (dubbed National Suicide Prevention Month by the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention) September 10 marks the beginning …
When The Brakes Fail by Cindy Wittstrom Cindy Wittstrom has faced off against some of the deadliest mental and physical disorders known to modern medicine and lived to tell the story. When The Brakes Fail (Gatekeeper Press) is a well written account of one woman’s fight to survive postpartum depression, …
I grew up in a family of secrets that I wasn’t supposed to reveal. Of course, because they made such great stories, I did anyway, but I did it in fiction, writing about my parents, my sister, always changing their names, their appearances. “It’s no one’s business what goes on …
This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Addison Rizer is a writer and reader of anything that can be described as weird, sad, or scary. She has an MA in Professional Writing and a BA in English. She writes for …
This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Most of Tirzah Price’s life decisions have been motivated by a desire to read as many books as humanly possible. Tirzah holds an MFA in Writing for Children & Young Adults from Vermont …
This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Rachel is a writer from Arkansas, most at home surrounded by forests and animals much like a Disney Princess. She spends most of her time writing stories and playing around in imaginary worlds. …
This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Interactive books for toddlers were a thing I didn’t know I needed until recently. Somehow, I missed this, and now I have some catching up to do. For a great introduction to interactive …
A Dementia Caregiver’s Guide to Care by Macie Smith Her mission became clear when her grandmother was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s related dementia. “It was one of the scariest times of my life,” says Dr. Macie P. Smith. “I truly did not know what to do or who to call.” Dr. Smith …
The Irish Connection by Norma Jennings What’s it About? An Irish potato farmer flees the famine for Jamaica where he strives to abolish slavery. An Irish potato farmer flees the famine for Jamaica where he strives to abolish slavery The Irish Connection, latest historical fiction by award-winning novelist Norma Jennings, …
Tough and Confident: Leadership and Team Chemistry by Eugene Kranz We’re honored to have gotten a chance to talk with Eugene Kranz, former Director of Mission Operations at NASA and the man responsible for returning the Apollo 13 to safety. Check out what he has to say about his new …
This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Anne Mai Yee Jansen is a literature and ethnic studies professor and a lifelong story addict. She exists on a steady diet of books and hot chocolate, with a heaping side of travel …
15 Sep 2023 6 New Releases for Fans of British Mysteries From quaint villages harboring dark secrets to brilliant sleuths with an uncanny knack for solving perplexing cases, these books are a must-read for fans of the mystery genre. So, prepare to embark on a literary journey filled with tea, …
Happiness Falls by Angie Kim What’s it About? An extraordinary novel about a biracial Korean-American family in Virginia whose lives are upended when their beloved father and husband goes missing. Angie Kim’s Happiness Falls (Hogarth) expertly balances a page-turning plot, beautiful writing, and memorable characters to tell a story of …
Toxic Relationship Recovery by Jaime Mahler What’s it About? Let go of your toxic partner, heal your emotional wounds, and set healthy boundaries for future relationships with this step-by-step guide to overcoming toxic relationships. For those wondering how to detect if they are in a toxic relationship, psychotherapist, mental health …
Eltanin: Worldmaker of Yand Series by Andri E. Elia What’s it About? In the aftermath of war, Worldmaker Yanara brought her family to a faraway moon, where they licked their wounds and eked a peaceful existence. Until a stranger arrives seeking aid, dropped from the very fabric of space and …
Kelly is a former librarian and a long-time blogger at STACKED. She’s the editor/author of (DON’T) CALL ME CRAZY: 33 VOICES START THE CONVERSATION ABOUT MENTAL HEALTH and the editor/author of HERE WE ARE: FEMINISM FOR THE REAL WORLD. Her next book, BODY TALK, will publish in Fall 2020. Follow …
The trailer for Apple TV+’s adaptation of Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus has dropped. The bestselling book follows chemist Elizabeth Zott, who faces discrimination as one of very few women in the scientific field in the 1950s. Eventually, she becomes the star of a popular cooking show where she …
Clara’s Secret by Stephan R. Frenkel What’s it About? “Clara’s Secret” is a poignant family story seamlessly integrated into the larger history of the Belle Époque, following the author’s grandmother, Clara, a Prussian Jewish woman, from adolescence to emigration. A grandmother’s album of photographs and postcards reveals the Belle Époque …
12 Sep 2023 Set off on an adventure to new worlds this week! This selection of new science fiction and fantasy books will surely please! Science Fiction fans should be excited about the latest from bestselling authors Gary Whitta, Em X. Liu, Jo Miles, and more. If Fantasy is what your library …
This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Laura Sackton is a queer book nerd and freelance writer, known on the internet for loving winter, despising summer, and going overboard with extravagant baking projects. In addition to her work at Book …
This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Steph Auteri is a journalist who has written for the Atlantic, the Washington Post, Pacific Standard, VICE, and elsewhere. Her more creative work has appeared in Creative Nonfiction, under the gum tree, Poets …
The Bucknoll Cottage Chronicles by Mary Lowengard “Sex and the City” meets “Under the Tuscan Sun” — but no sex, no city and in the Poconos. A wild ride following the author’s journey that begins with her impulse purchase of a little more of a country house (aka cottage) than …
Not My Fault by S.B. Frasca As a multi-platinum, award-winning songwriter, the most rewarding part of S.B. Frasca’s career has been commiserating with young hearts to shape raw, relatable emotions into words that can be sung at the top of your lungs. So is it any wonder that her debut …
Wrongful Acts by Tony Sclama What’s it About? A scientist uncovers a conspiracy to defraud the government but finds out that bringing the perpetrators to justice has deadly consequences. There’s something inherently chilling about a medical thriller. And in the case of Tony Sclama’s debut, Wrongful Acts, a trifecta of …
This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. The son of a librarian, Chris M. Arnone’s love of books was as inevitable as gravity. He holds an MFA in Creative Writing from the University of Missouri – Kansas City. His novel, …
This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. A daydreamer and a bit of a lost cause, Rey loves stories. Whether they’re book shaped or you can see them on a screen, a story always hides in the corners of her …
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