23 OF THE BEST AND SWOONIEST ROMANTASY BOOKS Silvana Reyes Lopez Aug 3, 2023 This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Who doesn’t love reading about magic, adventures, and love? If you clicked this link, you love epic love stories set in interesting worlds where … Continue reading 23 Best and soonest romantasy books →

http://www.vulture.com/article/emily-henry-romance-novel-profile.html? The Women Are Smart. The Men Are Sincere. And the Ending Is Always Happy. Emily Henry cracked the modern romance novel. By Allison P. Davis, features writer for New York Magazine and the Cut, released March 29, 2023 Emily Henry at home. Photo: Holly Andres This article was featured in One Great Story, New York’s reading recommendation newsletter. Sign up … Continue reading Romance for Gen Z →

http://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/books/five-new-thrillers-and-mysteries-that-are-perfect-for-the-beach--or-the-bunker/2020/08/01/cdc44582-d34a-11ea-9038-af089b63ac21_story.html Five new thrillers and mysteries that are perfect for the beach — or the bunker Review by Richard Lipez August 2, 2020 at 8:00 a.m. EDT The beach read has become the bunker read for a lot of mystery and thriller fans. Either way, here are five summer escapes in which the characters shake hands, … Continue reading Thrillers and mysteries perfect for the beach — or the bunker →

http://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2023/05/15/j-r-moehringer-ghostwriter-prince-harry-memoir-spare? Personal History May 15, 2023 Issue Notes from Prince Harry’s Ghostwriter Collaborating on his memoir, “Spare,” meant spending hours together on Zoom, meeting his inner circle, and gaining a new perspective on the tabloids. By J. R. Moehringer May 8, 2023 Work with Prince Harry on the book proceeded steadily—until the press found out about … Continue reading Notes from Prince Harry’s ghostwriter →

https://bigthink.com/high-culture/middle-earth-tolkien-history/ HIGH CULTURE — MAY 1, 2023 Tolkien’s Middle-Earth wasn’t a place. It was a time in (English) history. The fellowship's journey through Middle-Earth mirrors the modernization of the English countryside. Classical, medieval, and recent influences on the geography of Middle-earth. All locations are approximate. (Credit: Ian Alexander / Wikipedia) KEY TAKEAWAYS Different regions in Middle-Earth correspond … Continue reading Tolkien’s Middle-Earth wasn’t a place. It was a time in (English) history. →

bookriot.com/the-impact-of-book-bans-on-authors/ THE IMPACT OF BOOK BANS ON AUTHORS Kelly Jensen Jul 14, 2023 In early June, I distributed an author survey to gauge the impact of book bans on authors. The survey specifically sought to look at where or how school and library visit invitations have changed since 2021 — the first year this wave of book bans … Continue reading What are the school book bans doing to authors? Hard data from book riot.com →

http://www.bookbub.com/blog/books-set-in-london? 15 Smashing Books Set in London By Angela Erickson, published on June 08, 2023 Save any books that interest you from this article to your BookBub wishlist and we’ll notify you when we have a deal on them. The city of London has captured the imagination of people around the world for generations. In that … Continue reading 15 Smashing books set in London →

bookriot.com/famous-authors-who-wrote-franchise-novels/ FAMOUS AUTHORS YOU DIDN’T KNOW WROTE FRANCHISE NOVELS K.W. COLYARD, published for Book Riot on Feb 27, 2023 This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. There’s something to be said about getting paid to write about your favorite characters. Writers can work for hire … Continue reading Famous authors who wrote for franchises too →

http://www.vulture.com/article/jorie-graham-poetry-profile.html? [click thru to listen to several of the poems] Late Work How the poet Jorie Graham — living with cancer, reeling from her mother’s death — wrote the best book of her long career. By Kerry Howley Photo: Jeannette Montgomery Barron This article was featured in One Great Story, New York’s reading recommendation newsletter. Sign up here to get … Continue reading Profile of the poet Jorie Graham and a look at her final work →