The NaNoWriMo Survival Guide: Advice from Past Winners

As we get into October, everyone in the writing community is starting to think about NaNoWriMo, short for National Novel Writing Month. For those with …

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‘Aristotle and Dante Dive into the Waters of the World’ review: Benjamin Alire Saenz continues Ari and Dante’s love story

Nearly a decade after the publication of its prequel, Aristotle and Dante’s story continues in the new novel by Benjamin Alire Saenz

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‘Lakesedge’ Review: Lyndall Clipstone’s debut serves gothic vibes, but not much else

Not trying to reinvent the wheel, Lyndall Clipstone’s YA gothic romance ‘Lakesedge’ delivers exactly what you’d expect from the genre.

Trope Tuesday: Why We Need More “Friends to Lovers” Romances

In our rom-com saturated world, the friends-to-lovers trope is criminally underrepresented. We want that sweet,…

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‘The Witch Haven’ review: Sasha Peyton Smith draws readers into the magical world of 1911 New York in a historical fantasy debut

Sasha Peyton Smith sets her debut historical fantasy novel, ‘The Witch Haven,’ in a chaotic early 1900s New York City.

October 2021 New Book Releases: Witchy Rom-Coms and Folk Retellings

October is the best month. It’s the perfect time to make your way through a stack of books, whether they’re cozy or witchy in nature, preferably while eating…