Get a historical fiction book recommendation based on your zodiac sign. Why? Because sometimes I’m indecisive and I need fate—or the stars—to pick something for me. Plus, I’m a Leo and anytime I get to proudly shout that from the rooftops, well, I’LL TAKE IT.
Read MoreDo you like to feel things? I do. I really do. Here's a list of books that will suckerpunch you right in the feels.
Read MoreWhat makes heroines stand out to you? . Heroines are tricky! I can like one for the same reasons I dislike another. Here is a list of some of my favorite YA book heroines:
Read MoreFor a long time, I avoided historical fiction like, well, like the plague. I couldn’t seem to get interested in books set in the past, thinking them dated and boring. But then someone pointed out to me that everything that’s happening now has happened before, and that the only way we can move forward is by looking back.
Read MoreOften the books that stick with us are the ones that make us think. The ones that don’t take us outside of our world, but instead hold a mirror to our lives to make us re-think on our outlook on society.
Read MoreYALLFest is this weekend! Ah! It really snuck up on me, considering I feel like I just got back from YALLWEST not too long ago. I’m so excited to see y’all this weekend and talk all things bookish. If you haven’t seen our booth schedule yet, you can see it here. We have a stacked lineup for you—not just with our authors’ panels, but also with the books we’re giving away. I know there are a lot of booths and can be super overwhelming, so I’ve provided the description to all 15 books we’re giving away at the booth below so that you can plan accordingly.
Read MoreOmg omg omg omg—it’s almost November, which means it’s time for another YALLFest! Even though this will be my third time down in Charleston, my excitement to see all y’all book lovers (and to eat the amazing biscuits) never falters. We have our friends from JIMMY Patterson with us again this year, and boy, do we have quite the lineup for y’all in both giveaways and author panels.
Read MoreThe thing about publishing is that we’re either thinking in the moment or 6 months ahead. There’s not really an in-between, so we’re revealing covers for next Spring and Summer as the current season closes, which leaves me confused as to what year or planet I’m even on. BUT, the fun part is that I get to show everyone all these wonderful covers that our talented designers created for the incredible books that our lovely authors wrote.
Read MoreHistorical fiction is a genre that’s tough to write because it requires the ability to create a story within another story that’s already been written. Luckily, we have Monica Hesse—she delivers stories that shine a light on parts of history that are underrepresented. We’re happy to have her back with her newest novel They Went Left, to which our friends over at The Young Folks revealed today with an excerpt.
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