Whether you’re an avid reader or just dabble in the occasional good read, we’ve got you covered! We’ve been reviewing books, interviewing interesting authors, and writing book-related articles since 2008. Take a peek below — we cover 30 different genres — so you’re bound to find a book that ticks your box. See what our reviewer thought of it. While we often provide a Bookshop.org link to buy any book that strikes your fancy here, we strongly encourage you to support your local bookstore and pick up a copy there.

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Q&A with Ryan Fleming, Author of Hail Judeas Caesar

by | July 10, 2018 | Columns, Featured, Interviews, Sponsored | 1 Comment

Q. Hail Judeas Caesar is your first fictional novel. Was this a project that came together quickly or one that was years in the making? A....
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Q&A with Laurel Anne Hill, author of The Engine Woman’s Light

by | June 5, 2018 | Featured, Interviews | 0 Comments

Q&A with Laurel Anne Hill Q. When writing The Engine Woman’s Light, how did you begin? Did the characters arise first, or the world? A....
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Kindly Welcome: A Novel of the Shakers in the Civil War by Linda Stevens

by | April 18, 2018 | Archived Reviews (pre-April 2020), Historical Fiction, Interviews, Religious Fiction, Sponsored | 0 Comments

Austin Innes, Harry Littlebourne, and Amos Anger all come from very different backgrounds, and yet, their paths have all led them to the...
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Q&A with Jason Innocent, author of 39 Drawings

by | July 27, 2017 | Art, Design & Photography, Interviews, Sponsored | 0 Comments

Q. Graffiti artwork is something that many people dismiss or ignore. Do you believe more people should pay attention to the medium? Why is...
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Q&A with Ryan Fleming, Author of Hail Judeas Caesar

by | July 10, 2018 | Columns, Featured, Interviews, Sponsored | 1 Comment

Q. Hail Judeas Caesar is your first fictional novel. Was this a project that came together quickly or one that was years in the making? A....
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Q&A with Laurel Anne Hill, author of The Engine Woman’s Light

by | June 5, 2018 | Featured, Interviews | 0 Comments

Q&A with Laurel Anne Hill Q. When writing The Engine Woman’s Light, how did you begin? Did the characters arise first, or the world? A....
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Kindly Welcome: A Novel of the Shakers in the Civil War by Linda Stevens

by | April 18, 2018 | Archived Reviews (pre-April 2020), Historical Fiction, Interviews, Religious Fiction, Sponsored | 0 Comments

Austin Innes, Harry Littlebourne, and Amos Anger all come from very different backgrounds, and yet, their paths have all led them to the...
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Q&A with Jason Innocent, author of 39 Drawings

by | July 27, 2017 | Art, Design & Photography, Interviews, Sponsored | 0 Comments

Q. Graffiti artwork is something that many people dismiss or ignore. Do you believe more people should pay attention to the medium? Why is...
Read More

Latest Reviews

Danbi’s Favorite Day

Danbi’s Favorite Day

Sep 13, 2023 |

Danbi is excited about Children’s Day, a holiday in Korea celebrating all the children on Earth. Danbi promises the children at school that there will be tigers and magic castles and train rides and more. But her mother tells her that’s not really what the holiday is...

Hooray for Fall!

Hooray for Fall!

Sep 13, 2023 |

When Mick, Mack, and Molly come home from helping Papa collect nuts, they find Mama busy knitting. The three kits ask what Mama is working on, but she says they will have to wait and see. Mama works late into the night while the little ones sleep. Winter is coming...

Just One Little Light

Just One Little Light

Sep 13, 2023 |

Author Kat Yeh brings young readers a story of hope and resilience. In Just One Little Light, she assures them that even through their darkest hours, there will always be a glimmer of light. No matter how small it is, it will carry them forward, enabling them to see...

I Wish We Weren’t Related

I Wish We Weren’t Related

Sep 13, 2023 |

It is slow to get started, but boy, does it pick up steam. Many sisters harbor resentment against each other. This is a story about a family with three grown women, a famous mother, and a long-dead dad — or is he? There is a family secret that no one is willing to...

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Five new Romances for May

Apr 30, 2023 |

Spring head first into some new romantic fiction this April and experience all the thrill, spills, and chills that accompany a fantastic love story. The five novels featured in this roundup are all forthcoming releases packed with fun, frolics, and plenty of humor,...

Thrilling New Finds

Aug 5, 2022 |

Tense and atmospheric, the five titles included in this roundup are among the best thrillers published in recent months. Each centers on an intriguing mystery and an eclectic bunch of characters with uncertain motives, and they would all make for a gripping summer...

New Science Fiction and Fantasy

Jun 28, 2022 |

This roundup comprises five of the best new science fiction and fantasy novels published in the last few months. Action-packed and astoundingly imaginative, they all offer to transport readers to exciting otherworldly locations populated by extraordinary beings. In...

Run Away with Romance

Jun 2, 2022 |

Summer’s nearly here and what better way to while away the hours spent lounging by the pool than reading a host of cracking romance novels. In fact, if you’re looking for a bit of holiday escapism, look no further than the five recent releases included in this...

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