BookCon 2026: From Literary Dream to Letdown? My Honest Review
BookCon 2026 took place this past weekend (April 18-19, 2026). What went from everyone’s literary dream of the return of BookCon, turned into a complete chaotic letdown.
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Perfectionist Wannabe is Launching a New Horror Series on Substack
Perfectionist Wannabe is pivoting. There’s a new horror series coming to Substack.
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Serial Killer Games: A Dark Romantic Comedy
Serial Killer Games is not your Butcher & Blackbird. Everything is just a game until things become too real.
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Book Review: Temple of Swoon
Jo Segura returns with her second Indiana Jones inspired romance, “Temple of Swoon.”
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Book Review: We Love the Nightlife
With Interview With the Vampire buzzing everywhere between the TV series and the thirty year anniversary of the movie, it makes sense that a book in the spirit of everything we love about Louis and Lestat would surface, but make it a tale between two women. We Love the Nightlife by Rachel Koller Croft has those Anne Rice vibes from beginning to end, all the way down to the introduction of Claudia.
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The Most Anticipated Horror Book of the Summer: Horror Movie
It is rare that I come across a book that surpasses all others. A diamond in the rough, so to speak. Of the hundreds of books I peruse each year, I may come across one, maybe two books, each year that sit with me long after I’ve turned that last page. These are the books…
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Joan He’s Kingdom of Three
Joan He’s Kingdom of Three duology concludes with the release of Sound the Gong. This tale is a re-imagining of the Chinese mythological tale of the Three Kingdoms. It begins with Strike the Zither where we meet Zephyr, an orphan who took fate into her own hands to become one of the leading strategists in…
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Book Review: The Stranger I Wed
Harper St. George brings to us a new spicy Gilded Age romance series with The Stranger I Wed. Pub Date: April 23, 2024 Synopsis New to wealth and to London high society, American heiress Cora Dove discovers that with the right man, marriage might not be such an inconvenience after all. . . . Cora…
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Book Review: An Enchanting Case of Spirits
An Enchanting Case of Spirits by Melissa Holtz mixes a little bit of sleuthing with spirits who have unfinished business. Sprinkle a little bit of romance on top, and we have this new spirited mystery from Berkley Publishing. Synopsis When a fortieth birthday celebration leads to a ghostly visitor, four friends find themselves navigating surprising…
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Book Review: Indian Burial Ground
Nick Medina’s “Indian Burial Ground” mixes mythology and folklore with horror.
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Book Review: Something Kindred
Something Kindred is a new coming-of-age story of a young Black girl returning to her roots, to a town filled with ghosts. Echoes.
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Book Review: Becoming Madam Secretary
For those who love historical fiction and American politics, I have a new book suggestion for you that releases on March 12, 2024, called Becoming Madam Secretary by Stephanie Dray.
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YA Romance Book: With a Little Luck
Happy Valentine’s Day, Lovelies! For those looking for a little romance to read today, I have the perfect YA rom com for you! Marissa Meyer just released With a Little Luck yesterday. This standalone is the second book set in the Fortuna Beach universe. The first book in this series you may have heard of:…
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Book Review: Village in the Dark
Bodies are piling up. Police are closing the cases without investigating. It’s up to Cara to discover the truth of why the DNA of her husband and son do not match the bodies that were buried.
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Fall Horror Books: Good Girls Don’t Die
Just because it’s November, it does not mean I am done reading scary books. This book I’m sharing today did not disappoint. It is perfect for horror movie fans. Good Girls Don’t Die [#ad] by Christina Henry releases on November 14, 2023. [NOTE: This post contains affiliate links. Please see the disclosure at the end…
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Indigenous Stories: Blood Sisters by Vanessa Lillie
November is Native American Heritage month. As I finish my two book projects, I will be sharing Indigenous stories, as well as stories from Indigenous creators and storytellers. Berkley Publishing sent along Blood Sisters [#ad] by Vanessa Lillie to be featured this month on this site. This book released on 10.31.2023. [NOTE: This post contains…
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Fall Horror Books: White Horse
White Horse has so many levels of horror, it sticks with you long after you turn the last page.
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38 New Books Releasing in October
Spooky month is in full effect. Here are 38 new book releases for October.
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Fall Horror Books: Malus Domestica series
The Malus Domestica series is one of the best horror series around.
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Fall Horror Books: Malice House
Malice House by Megan Shepherd is the perfect horror book for those who love their horror mixed in with a little fantasy and supernatural.
