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Interview with Linda Mahkovec, Author of The Notebooks of Honora

What’s the story behind the story? What inspired you to write The Notebooks of Honora Gorman: Fairytales, Whimsy, and Wonder? Of all the books I’ve written, this had the longest gestation. It combines two story ideas that I worked on for many years. One is the life of a NYC …
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8 Fiction Books about Philanthropy, Nonprofits, and Wealth

This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. In 2021, the proposed reality TV show The Activist ruffled a lot of people’s feathers, particularly in the nonprofit sector. The basic premise was that activists and celebrities would compete in challenges to …
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What is Roman Noir? A Brief History of the Genre

This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Every November, cinephiles the world over celebrate Noirvember, created by critic Marya E. Gates, by watching and discussing film noir. As I write this, it is still October, and I have yet to …
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9 Books Like God of War: Ragnarok

This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. The God of War reboot on PlayStation 4 was a massive success in 2018. Now its sequel, God of War: Ragnarok is hitting PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 on November 9th. Kratos and …
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8 Mystery Novels with Non-Detective Main Characters

This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. When I think of mysteries, I think of the typical detective procedural story. A tragedy-shrouded, unhinged detective gets too invested in a hard-to-crack case but perseveres despite things like rules or ethics or …
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Interview with Bonnie Traymore, Author of Little Loose Ends

What’s the story behind the story? What inspired you to write Little Loose Ends? It’s a stand-alone sequel to Killer Motives but it’s a bit different. The first book was a whodunnit. This one is a true thriller. The main character, Victoria, needed to confront something from her past, a …
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Keep Tabs On Your Books with These Reading Journals

This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. One of the projects on my never-ending to-do list is to update my reading journal. I keep a notebook of every single book I’ve ever read, and it’s been a few years since …
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Interview with Deanna Lynn Sletten, Author of The Christmas Charm

What’s the story behind the story? What inspired you to write The Christmas Charm? I love Christmas traditions and passing down heirlooms throughout the generations. I wanted to write a story where a special gift from the past helps to remind a family about the importance of staying together. It …
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Interview with Gregory Sherrow, Author of The Step God’s Curse

What’s the story behind the story? What inspired you to write The Step God’s Curse? I had the most amazing online Spanish tutor, Juan Pablo in Oaxaca, Mexico, who challenged me to write three short stories in Spanish. At that time, he had no idea that I was writing fiction …
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Interview with Brooke Ramsey, Author of Olivia

What’s the story behind the story? What inspired you to write Olivia? What would you do if your sister went missing and the police couldn’t find her? Would you wait for answers? Or would you find the answers yourself? Anna, the heroine in Olivia, is perhaps my alter ego. She …
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Book Riot’s Deals of the Day: November 9, 2022

Book Deals This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Today’s Featured Deals In Case You Missed Yesterday’s Most Popular Deals Previous Daily Deals Read The Full Article Here
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Interview with D.C. Haenlien, Author of The Reginnaglar Ceremony

What’s the story behind the story? What inspired you to write The Reginnaglar Ceremony? You know in many fantasies, how an evil conquering empire is always an antagonist? Right, I wanted to read a story about the evil empire, only it’s about how one of them rose to power and …
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Interview with Stephanie Brother, Author of Four Always

What’s the story behind the story? What inspired you to write Four Always? Four Always started with an idea for a funny meet-cute: a young woman who was sheltered in her upbringing is making a bakery delivery to Club Red, a new male revue club that’s opened in her small …
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Books to Read for Fans of Henning Mankell

02 Nov 2022 Books to Read for Fans of Henning Mankell Looking for a new book full of thrilling high-speed chases, mind-boggling mysteries, and characters that will have you racing to pick up the next book? We’ve curated a list of the best new mystery and thriller releases for fans …
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Library Defunded (Again) Over LGBTQ Books, Will Likely Close

Back in August, Kelly Jensen wrote about how conservative propaganda led to Jamestown, Michigan voting down the library millage (tax) rate that was on the ballot, making it impossible for the library to stay open for more than a few months. Jamestown Conservatives called the librarians “groomers” who were “indoctrinating” …
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Books to Read if You Like Danielle Steel

02 Nov 2022 Books to Read if You Like Danielle Steel Whether you’re looking for the allure of a sexy hunk to read all about, or you’re looking for something a bit sweeter to get wrapped up in, we have the best new romance books for you! Check out these …
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7 Literary Fiction Books to Add to Your TBR List

02 Nov 2022 7 Literary Fiction Books to Add to Your TBR List Looking for a new literary fiction book to get immersed in this month? We’ve curated a list of 7 new releases that will make the perfect addition to your “to be read” (TBR) list. Don’t miss out …
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