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Reading Pathways: Alexis Hall

This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. There are few authors working right now that are as prolific as Alexis Hall, best-selling author of urban fantasy, mystery, sci-fi, and romance. He has written over 30 books in the past 10 …
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10 Sunshine-Filled Summer Books for Toddlers

This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Summer is on the way, bringing with it longer days, warmer weather, and the chance to join in with a whole host of summer activities! Summer can be an especially fun time for …
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Celebrating the Work of Great American Writer Cormac McCarthy

Cormac McCarthy, considered by many one of America’s greatest writers for his graphic and bleak depictions of the United States and its borderlands in novels like Blood Meridian, The Road and All the Pretty Horses, died on Tuesday at age 89. Over a nearly 60-year career, McCarthy, said by critics …
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Saying Goodbye to a Literary Legend

Farewell to a Legend: Tributes have been pouring in throughout the literary world for Cormac McCarthy, who died this week at the age of 89. Known for his works including All The Pretty Horses, No Country for Old Men and The Road, McCarthy, with a unique voice, humor and insight into …
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Books & Looks Podcast: Stepping into the Austen-Verse: Claudia Gray

Books & Looks: Real Books for Real Readers was started as a podcast to supplement Blaine Desantis’ website, ViewsOnBooks.com, and expand into audio interviews with authors. With Books & Looks, Blaine’s goal is to focus on real books that real people will read. At least half of the books he reviews are either …
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Outdoors is For Everyone: Books to Help You Get Outside

This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. It’s summer, with longer days, more sunshine, and warmer weather. It’s a great time to be outside — but as someone who hasn’t always loved being outside, I get that it’s not always …
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A Stroke Victim Emerges as a Survivor

Emerging From the Dark by Terence Ang Many people have no idea about a stroke and its consequences. Terence Ang was one such person – and never bothered to learn about it. “I had the misconception,” he says, “that it only happened to old people. And as long as I …
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Inside Judy Garland’s Long Lost Book of Poetry

This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. In popular culture today, Judy Garland is best remembered as an actress, singer, and entertainer extraordinaire whose personal struggles often overshadowed her professional accomplishments. While she was under contract for 15 years with …
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Elliot Page Does Not Owe You a Legible Timeline

This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. It’s been a little over a week since the publication of Elliot Page’s memoir, Pageboy, and the haters have settled in on Goodreads. This isn’t surprising. Page is perhaps the most publicly visible …
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How Much Have Book Bans Impacted Author Visits? A Survey:

No lengthy introduction this week. Instead, this week is dedicated to a survey to authors: are you seeing an impact on the number and types of school and library visit invitations in this era of censorship? Click this link to fill out the survey. All responses are due July 1, …
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Book Riot’s Deals of the Day for June 16, 2023

Book Deals This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Today’s Featured Book Deals In Case You Missed Yesterday’s Most Popular Book Deals Previous Daily Deals Read The Full Article Here
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Christopher Rice Recommends 9 LGBTQ Historical Fiction Titles

As Pride Month arrives, I’d like to thank Book Trib for asking me to present a list of my favorite works of historical fiction in which queer men are the central characters. While I’ve been openly gay since publishing my first novel 20 years ago, it wasn’t until recently that …
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Book Riot’s Deals of the Day for June 11, 2023

Book Deals This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Today’s Featured Book Deals In Case You Missed Yesterday’s Most Popular Book Deals Previous Daily Deals Read The Full Article Here
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6 Novels About the Great Women Behind the Greatest Artists

Monet, Picasso, Rodin. These names have gone down in history as essential and influential visionaries who have shaped our idea of art and culture. But what about those who supported these artists? All these men had women behind the scenes who helped them in their careers and modeled for their …
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Teacher’s Bold Courage Facing Ugly Injustices of Civil Rights Era

Why Stand Up? by Gwendolyn G. Smith What’s it About? The life of community leader, pastor and teacher, Frank Smith, who faced many hardships for his activities during the Civil Rights Movement of the 1960s. He looked to his ancestors for inspiration and guidance in deciding whether to stand. The …
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Pop Star and Spy Go Undercover in YA Thriller from

Stars and Smoke by Marie Lu What’s it About? This smoldering enemies-to-lovers novel puts a superstar global phenomenon and a hotshot young spy on a collision course with danger – and Cupid’s arrow – in an electric new series. Fans of Marie Lu will revel in this new, but wholly …
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22 Must-Read Celebrity Memoirs

Once upon a time, it was much harder to learn about your favorite celebrities. They didn’t have Instagram accounts, or podcasts, or newsletters you could sign up to receive. Way back when, you couldn’t even record their shows or movies. You had to move heaven and earth to watch them …
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Let’s Get Some Merch From Queer Books!

This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Pride month is here! Of course, we love queer bookish content all day long, but when June rolls around it’s just the perfect time to celebrate queer stories. In this case, I want …
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Louise Penny and Michael Connelly Among Nominees for 2023 Strand

Quarterly crime-fiction and mystery magazine The Strand has announced its list of nominees for the annual Strand Magazine Critics Awards. Authors Louise Penny, Michael Connelly, and Alex Segura headline this year’s nominees for best novel, while Dan Smetanka of Counterpoint Press receives the Publisher of the Year Award. James Lee …
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Riding the Korean Wave: The Rise of Korean Webtoons

The boom of Korean pop culture, Korean Wave, or Hallyu has reached new heights. First, it was K-pop. Then, it’s K-drama. And now, that popularity has transcended into literary territory in the form of webtoons. According to The Economist, Korean webtoons have surpassed Japanese mangas. The format is poised to …
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Nadean Stone Talks About Leaving “No Stone Unturned” to Find

No Stone Unturned by Nadean Stone “Many illegitimate newborns in Canada were sold or illegally given away by the Catholic Church and other institutions in the 1950s. On December 18, 1952, I became one of those babies.” Check out our Facebook Live Author Interview to hear the incredible story of …
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New Mystery and Thriller Books to Read

13 Jun 2023 Hold on to the edge of your seat as we hunt for clues and solve the case with these exciting new mystery and thriller books for the week! There are so many bestselling authors with new novels for you to dive into this week including Tilly Wallace, Thomas …
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The Pros and Cons of Gaming Life in Books

This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. I am a gamer, and I read books. Yet the one thing that will turn me off any book is when the creator falls back on the same old nerdy gamer stereotype. It’s …
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Atom-what? A Brief Introduction to the Atompunk Genre

This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. If you’ve never heard the term “atompunk,” I’m sure you’re not alone. The sci-fi and speculative fiction genres are full of these hyper-specific sub-genres of books, media, video games, and television that each …
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Daylight Horror Novels for Your Summer Reading Pleasure

This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. We’ve all heard of the things that go bump in the night, but what about the bogeymen that prey upon you during the day? Daylight horror is a fascinating genre that destroys any …
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Want a Living Wage? You Won’t Find It Working at

This week, news broke that the workers at Barnes & Noble’s flagship shop in Union Square, New York City, voted to join the Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union (RWDSU) — and not by a small amount. Ninety-seven percent of staff voted in favor of taking part in the union. …
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Another “American Dirt” Averted — Or Not; Tolkien, Le Carrie,

Why Did 19 Publishers Pass On “Trial”?: Bestselling author Richard North Patterson couldn’t find a publisher to handle his gripping new suspense novel Trial. Just about everyone agreed it’s a very good novel, but they fear the American Dirt syndrome, and he says they quietly told him white authors can’t …
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8 Chilling New Horror Books Coming Out June 2023

This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Horror is always the answer every month throughout the year. Looking to stay cool in the summer months? These June 2023 horror books will send chills down your spine. So forget about blasting …
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