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A Pun, Three Kids, and a Frozen Classroom: Dr. Zo’s New Chapter Book
A practical read on Dr. Zo's middle-grade novel — what the pun does, who it works for, and how to…
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The Sound of Violet: A Romance That Risks Hard Conversations
A frank look at The Sound of Violet by Allen Wolf, where the rom-com charm bumps up against questions of…
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Three Books, One Festival: A Reading Round-Up From Hay 2023
A roundup of three nonfiction and literary fiction picks from the Hay Festival 2023, including Regenesis by George Monbiot.
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Tangled Iron Cages Interview: Cecil Homer on Prairie Morality
Cecil Homer's Tangled Iron Cages on the Prairie follows three Illinois farm-town lives. Read our interview breakdown of the moral…
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Dinosaurs Walk Into a Library: A Picture Book Worth a Look
A look at AG Allen's children's book where dinosaurs invade a classroom trip, with our take on why it works…
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Writers, Ink Podcast Drops Kerrie Droban True Crime Episode
Writers, Ink podcast's latest episode features criminal defense attorney Kerrie Droban discussing true crime writing and her new book Aurora.
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Teen Grief, Zombie Chaos and a Boy Named Tyler
Sean O'Connor's Blood Ever After mixes YA romance, horror and survival in a post-apocalyptic Oakland.
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The Devil’s Safe”: A Thriller Where House-Sitting Goes Very Wrong
MJ Holt's debut thriller turns a simple house-sit into a deadly game of drugs and deception.
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Stable: A Gripping Debut About Loss, Kidnapping, and Finding Home
Cam Torrens' debut novel Stable weaves suspense and human connection
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Serial Killer Myth Exposed: Black Killers Overlooked in True Crime Publishing
New book challenges racial stereotypes in serial killer coverage
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The Dog Stays: Short Stories About Connection and Loss
Marjan Sierhuis's anthology of brief tales covers hope, love, and pandemic impact in 82 pages.
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Social Media Mystery “The Perfect Ones” Debuts to Mixed Reviews
Nicole Hackett's debut novel "The Perfect Ones" blends social media drama with a vanishing mystery.