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Hi, Readers! For as long as I can remember I’ve been a voracious reader. I memorized the route of the neighborhood bookmobile, I always checked out the maximum number of titles at the school library, and I suspect that if a Beast had given me access to a ginormous collection of books in his castle,…
2023-04-20 02:02
In 1960, a movie called Toby Tyler filled my eight-year-old head with glamorous thoughts of running away from home and joining a circus. Suffice it to say, circuses never came to town wh… Read More
2023-03-26 21:39
Enter the world of first-century CE Roman Alexandria and join Miriam bat Isaac as she struggles to solve nine of her most baffling cases. June Trop, author of The Deadliest Decep… Read More
2023-03-16 22:00
In a perfect world, everyone would put aside their differences and live in harmony. On an imperfect blind date, two strangers who initially have trouble getting along with each o… Read More
2023-02-19 22:39
There’s no question that every growing start-up faces its share of challenges. In contemporary romance author Evie Blum’s new book, Ship It, an office romance set against the… Read More
2023-02-01 21:10
A freak car crash in rural 1960s North Carolina puts in motion moments of grace for two generations of women and the lives they touch in Judith Turner-Yamamoto… Read More
2023-01-07 21:30
“Nothing is certain except death and taxes” is probably one of the most enduring quotations from inventor, politician, writer and founding father Benjamin Franklin. W… Read More
2022-12-09 19:14
What creatures of habit we are with the close of each December! January—like a new sheet of paper or a crisp dusting of snow—is the opportunity to refresh, re… Read More
2022-08-22 19:39
When a London ad agency’s client is murdered, its star creative team attempts to solve the mystery but inadvertently gets into deep water. Author Alex Pearl takes time from his bus… Read More
2022-07-31 20:57
When author Wondra Chang recently celebrated her 75th birthday, it wasn’t just to observe another turn around the sun. Her debut novel, Sonju, made its first appearance on the mark… Read More
2022-05-23 19:07
Summer is beckoning. Have you lined up your beach reads yet? Whether you’re parking your chaise and cool drink next to an ocean, a lake or the family swimming pool, Jenn Bouchard&r… Read More
2022-04-09 21:16
Even before the arrival of National Poetry Month (April), we were getting requests from you—our readers—to add more poets to the wordsmithing mix at YOU READ IT HERE FIRST. W… Read More
2022-02-13 22:53
Dying wasn’t the worst thing that could have happened to Fredrike Cambourd. Lex investigates the murder of this retired artist/curator from the Metropolitan Museum of Art. What… Read More
2022-01-18 19:27
Madge Walls really hits her mark in her new historical novel, The Visiting Girl. The characters, scenes, setting, and historical accuracy make this an excellent read for those who love t… Read More
2022-01-10 20:55
As Lauren and Michael Casey bicycle through Miami’s Coconut Grove, Michael races off while his wife is preoccupied with changing gears. When she gets up to speed, Michael is out of… Read More
2021-12-02 23:10
Canadian author Anne Hamilton Fowler delights readers with her wit and a light-hearted look at her own life through its many ups, downs, and turnarounds. Never in her wildest dreams when… Read More
2021-11-09 20:28
Author Kate Reynolds’ debut novel, Ernestine, is sure to win over any historical fiction reader. Mystery, intrigue, and excellent writing make this a win-win, as Reynolds takes rea… Read More
2021-11-06 22:44
Against a backdrop of global unrest, COVID, fractious politics and a downward-spiraling economy, it’s easy for people to become cynical, depressed and disheartened about the future… Read More
2021-10-18 21:08
Growing up on a grain farm near Toledo, Illinois, author Betty J. Crow lived most of her life in the Dallas, Texas area, with the exception of time spent in Tennessee and North Carolina… Read More
2021-10-14 21:00
In 1900 it took a tornado, a wicked witch and a trio of misfit friends to convince a little girl from Kansas that there was no place like Home. Our featured author today—Gloria Zac… Read More
2021-10-13 21:02
My husband (an attorney) always cringes whenever we watch a courtroom drama on television. Why? Because, procedurally, they get everything wrong. I cringe as well whenever I read a poorl… Read More
2021-08-23 20:23
How do you start an investigation when you have no evidence that a crime has been committed?
Such is the premise of Mark Leichliter’s gripping new suspense novel, The Other Side… Read More
2021-06-25 21:44
Lori Duffy Foster’s heroine, Lisa Jamison, has done well for a single mom who got pregnant at fifteen. She’s a reporter at a well-respected newspaper and her teenage daughter… Read More
2021-06-23 21:57
If you’re looking to cozy up with a good beach read this summer, Peggy Ehrhart’s latest book, Knitty Gritty Murder: A Knit & Nibble Mystery, follows the adventures of Pam… Read More
2021-04-08 23:25
For readers who prefer their traditional mysteries with a touch of humor, a strong cast of characters, and not too much gore, Susan Cox’s latest release, The Man in the Microwave O… Read More
2021-02-17 22:25
Intrepid heroine Laney Bird left the NYPD in the firestorm of a high-profile case gone horribly wrong. Three years later, the ghosts of her past roar back to terrifying life and now jeop… Read More
2021-02-13 21:05
It’s not often I find a kindred spirit in a writer who loves the craft of writing, art, and the joy of travel as much as I do, but author Drēma Drudge fits that bill. Wit and… Read More
2021-01-22 20:35
Mystery author C. Hope Clark is well known within the writing world for her mystery novels and very successful Funds For Writers website and newsletter. In fact, FFW is listed as one of… Read More
2021-01-02 22:09
In Checked Out for Murder—the fourth book in The Haunted Library series—the filming of a new movie in Clover Ridge is suddenly overshadowed by mystery, mayhem…and murd… Read More
2020-12-21 23:43
A despairing plea from a widower leads a recuperating officer in British India into dangerous adventures to reach the ultimate prize—a sense of belonging.
Our featured author, N… Read More
2020-12-21 23:10
For Victor Sykes, business is good. His illegal diamond importing business is thriving, and circumstances require that he bring more people to his team. His niece and nephew, Rubi Lee an… Read More
2020-10-15 22:29
The Etonville Little Theatre is producing Dracula and somebody planted a stake in a stranger’s heart. Sleuth Dodie O’Dell is on the job!
Just in time for Hallowe… Read More
2020-10-03 20:51
There’s no doubt about it, travel and adventure can often lead to humorous moments that remain in the memory long after the intrepid traveler is home, safe and sound. Such is the case… Read More
2020-09-26 21:41
“There are two tragedies in life,” wrote George Bernard Shaw. “One is to lose your heart’s desire. The other is to gain it.” Unfortunately, the desires so often… Read More
2020-09-18 22:07
The good news is that journalist Emmeline Kirby and jewel thief/insurance investigator Gregory Longdon have an opportunity to thwart an international assassination when they overhear some… Read More
2020-08-25 22:11
Author Saralyn Richard knows how to weave an excellent tale of murder and mystery in her newest page-turning book, A PALETTE FOR LOVE AND MURDER, that’s sure to pull readers in and ho… Read More
2020-07-23 20:04
“Not until we are lost,” wrote Henry David Thoreau, “do we begin to understand ourselves.” In her new collection of short stories—Lost Girls—author Ellen… Read More
2020-07-17 21:17
A global pandemic certainly isn’t funny, but in author Mindy Littman Holland’s newest book, Days Of Wine And Covid, she takes a wonderful, amusing look at how the crisis affecte… Read More
2020-07-13 21:56
Although Jane Austen was English and hailed from a different century, her sharp-witted commentary on patriarchal societies and the “proper” role of females obviously resonated w… Read More
2020-07-12 23:07
No matter the season or reason, who among us doesn’t love playing armchair detective? In her The Sign Behind the Crime mystery series, author Ronnie Allen invites us on a ride-along t… Read More
2020-07-11 18:18
I was introduced to Cookie O’Gorman years ago when I worked as a reviewer and I was enchanted by her debut novel, Adorkable, which had a sort of magic I had rarely seen in YA romance… Read More
2020-07-03 21:09
Caroline England knows the law, and she knows how to write stories that capture and hold a reader. That’s a powerful combination! Born in Sheffield, England, Caroline now resides in… Read More
2020-07-02 21:51
Wanderlust is as deeply ingrained in our DNA as is the quest for reinvention and the opportunity to test one’s own limits. Such is the premise of Neil Perry Gordon’s new book, H… Read More
2020-06-18 20:54
When The Beatles made their debut in 1964 on The Ed Sullivan Show, I remember my father saying, “No daughter of mine is going to listen to the music of those long-haired Limey freaks… Read More
2020-06-01 20:53
It’s 1939 and eighteen-year-old American Paulette Rousseau arrives in Paris to study at the Sorbonne and to pursue an independent and happier future away from her self-absorbed parent… Read More
2020-05-28 16:49
Lisa Braver Moss tackles two of life’s most difficult topics; child abuse and domestic violence, with wit, insight, and, as you’ll read here, personal experience. Although ficti… Read More
2020-05-19 22:47
Beverly Gandara is a force to be reckoned with in her own right. An award-winning, multi-published screenwriter and novelist, this New York native’s screenplay, Rent Money, earned her… Read More
2020-05-04 21:32
Who could have known that hockey isn’t Canada’s national sport, that Canadian passports contain hidden messages or that it was a Canadian who invented peanut butter? Well, if yo… Read More
2020-04-08 22:29
“Humanity’s true moral test, its fundamental test,” wrote Czech author Milan Kundera, “consists of its attitude towards those who are at its mercy: animals.”&n&helli…Read More
2020-03-11 21:02
In the aftermath of her beloved husband’s death from ALS, author Ellen LaFleche took up her pen to create Walking Into Lightning, a collection of poetry which emphasizes the sensual a… Read More
2020-02-10 00:12
As far back as The Inquisition, the speculative existence of demons among us has woven a dark seduction over impressionable minds of all ages. Despite centuries of religious teachings that… Read More
2020-01-21 00:16
Whether one is born with a silver spoon in her mouth or marries into a family with an expansive set of heirloom cutlery, it has to be said that wealth, social status and privilege are no gu… Read More
2019-12-26 23:21
Anchored in the Adriatic is the tiny island called Sansego, where people live their lives in heavy labor, faith, and superstition, working the land from cockcrow to vespers and the sea from… Read More
2019-11-01 23:02
Innocence meets tragedy and romance meets conviction in Maria T. Henriksen’s new novel, Not Again. This faith-based YA page-turner is set in the 1980s and will not only resonate with… Read More
2019-10-29 20:45
Among the most popular “what-ifs” in our culture is the theme of time travel. What if you could go back in time and prevent a tragedy like Titanic? What if you could go forward… Read More
2019-09-05 21:59
From the mists of time, a forbidden love. An impossible quest. Threats to life and career. But can love survive the accusation of witchcraft? Author Helen Henderson invites us into t… Read More
2019-07-21 20:41
When I was in high school in the 1960s (even though I only claim to be 35), I used to think that teenagers had an inordinate amount of “stuff” on their plates. In retrospect, I… Read More
2019-07-06 21:47
In a slightly futuristic dystopia, a teenage girl discovers she’s an empath and that she is the linchpin between the physical world and the supernatural. Author Adele T. Cawley shares… Read More
2019-05-28 21:15
We love them. We hate them. We’re vexed by them. We’re terrified by what they might do next. Whether the characters in movies and television shows melt into our hearts or get un… Read More
2019-05-19 20:50
As of this writing, Hulu is debuting an adaptation of Joseph Heller’s Catch-22, a satirical novel about the insanity of war. It, thus, seems only fitting to feature an interview this… Read More
2019-05-15 21:03
Since this website’s debut in 2012, we’ve had the pleasure of introducing a global readership to lots of new books and new voices. This time around, we get to introduce our read… Read More
2019-04-17 20:23
Have you ever thought about what Macbeth would be like if it was written in the style of Dr. Seuss? Apparently, the answer is a play … and the start of an incredible literary partner… Read More
2019-03-28 22:03
In the 1970s, Linda Strader became one of the first women hired on a fire crew with the U.S. Forest Service. She discovers firefighting is challenging—but in a man’s world, ther… Read More
2019-03-24 21:24
Brew a cup of tea, invite neighborhood children to a cozy story hour, and immerse yourself in Eileen Moynihan’s latest release, Frances Darwin Investigates. When the intrepid yo… Read More
2019-03-10 21:01
When you’re single, separated, divorced or widowed, there’s no shortage of well-meaning friends wanting to fix you up with someone new. For Detective Josh Hartnell, it’s n… Read More
2019-02-15 23:46
When I asked author Toni Kief what genre her work embraces, she whimsically replied, “OA,” for “Old Adult.” Hey, if there are categories for YA and NA, why not? Turn… Read More
2018-12-10 21:20
What would you do to help a camel with an injured foot? Yeah, I don’t know either, but retired veterinarian Malcolm Welshman would! In his latest book, An Armful of Animals, Malcolm b… Read More
2018-11-30 23:24
Do you feel like you aren’t living the life you want to live? Are you letting fear stop you from following your heart? Do you find it hard to listen to your own voice because those of… Read More
2018-11-13 23:10
Can complacency with one’s comfort zone and the status quo cause us to miss out on potential adventures that are literally far from “home?” “Yes, I believe so,&rdquo&helli…Read More
2018-11-13 18:26
Tamara Ledbetter, dumped by her arrogant husband, travels to Cornwall, England, to research her ancestors. A trip first planned with her soon-to-be ex. While in a neglected cemetery, she sc… Read More
2018-11-11 23:04
Right before the start of her sophomore year, Brett O’Brien is visited by the ghost of her grandmother. The only issue? No one seems to believe her except for her best friend. In her… Read More
2018-09-27 20:20
You think finding the love of your life is hard? Try keeping her. Keith Jackson is a globe-trotting guitarist in great demand and with legions of ladies along the line. When he crosses path… Read More
2018-09-16 23:06
Ten years ago, the love of Daniel’s life disappeared. Then Daniel learns that not only did she commit suicide, but she left behind a daughter he never knew. Taking his estranged offsp… Read More
2018-09-16 21:15
Who doesn’t love birthdays? Birthdays mean decorations, friends, cakes, and of course, presents. Some of us have received some pretty incredible gifts throughout our lives, but what a… Read More
2018-09-07 20:16
“Poetry,” wrote John Keats, “should surprise by a fine excess and not by singularity. It should strike the reader as a wording of his own highest thoughts and appear almos… Read More
2018-08-23 17:51
In Book #3 of her popular Abracadabra series, author Sharon Pape delivers a cozy mystery with a twist of the paranormal and a splash of humor. Her protagonist, Kailyn Wilde, is a sorcerer… Read More
2018-08-18 17:05
Many stories are about protagonists who somehow manage to balance completing schoolwork, falling in love, and saving the world all at the same time. But let’s be honest, that’s… Read More
2018-08-14 20:53
It’s challenging enough for most of us to deal with the Here and Now, with the interactions we have with others and the oftentimes complicated relationship we have with our own selves… Read More
2018-08-14 16:47
In the early 1960s, residents of Manchester, England were horrified by the sadistic murders of five local youth between the ages of 10 and 17. Known as The Moors Murders, the perpetrators o… Read More
2018-07-20 21:17
What if you were charged with the responsibility, and given the power, to correct all that you perceive as evil in the world, maybe even the universe? Such is the compelling premise of aut… Read More
2018-03-21 20:43
Whenever there’s an unsettling stretch of silence on my favorite morning radio station, I always wonder if someone accidentally turned the microphone off or the station lost its powe… Read More
2018-03-21 20:18
After living 50 years as a devout Mormon, Lorelei Kay accepted a “calling” from her bishop which caused the doctrinal foundation of her world to crumble. That journey is capture… Read More
2018-02-24 21:29
For readers who enjoy strong female characters, supernatural elements, magical realism and the occult, there’s a delicious new Gothic mystery on the market that will satisfy all of th… Read More
2018-01-28 23:38
I met Jeri Westerson at her reading at Vroman’s Pasadena, for her then new release Booke of the Hidden and, having attended several author readings for research, I was stunned at the… Read More
2017-11-03 16:22
By Debbie A. McClure
Someone told Canadian ex-radio host, Jacquie Gauthier that we all need to “Find Your Elephant!” When I heard that quote, I had to laugh. After all this is a… Read More
2017-10-18 20:50
One of the sweet dreams of a reincarnation belief is that we will continue to be reunited with the souls of those we loved. Conversely, a nightmare of that same tableau is a cyclical encoun… Read More
2017-10-16 22:11
The same year the United States entered World War II, a first-born baby girl named Ellen Naomi Cohen entered the lives of a Jewish family in Baltimore. Thirty-two years later, following a h… Read More
2017-10-15 21:29
Interviewer: Christina Hamlett
Once upon a long ago time—half a century, to be precise—my friends and I used to rush home from school to catch an American Gothic soap opera cal… Read More
2017-10-12 23:04
Who among us hasn’t enjoyed the challenge of playing armchair detective and vicariously solving crimes? In his paranormal mystery series, The Chandler Affairs, author G.W. Renshaw inv… Read More
2017-10-10 16:19
What’s cookin’ with Angie Horn? We caught up with this savvy author, popular food blogger and expert on the comforts of Southern hospitality to get the inside scoop on her new c… Read More
2017-10-04 23:29
Interviewer: Debbie A. McClure
Don Martel is a Canadian photographer who has an eye for detail, and whose work is, by any standards, outstanding. He has a way of looking at the world… Read More
2017-09-24 22:33
Where does the time go? It’s easy for our fast-paced lives to become so overstuffed with items on our To Do list that we sometimes lose sight of making the well-being of our own heart… Read More
2017-08-28 20:02
What happens when a 1,000-year-old goddess, a supernatural wolf, and an untested youth lead a band of heroes to fight against unrestrained violence in medieval Europe? It’s all part o… Read More
2017-07-30 00:00
One of the great joys of speaking engagements with writers’ groups is not only making new friends but also hearing about their personal journeys to publication. This time around I&rsq&helli…Read More
2017-07-07 21:18
As we go through life’s journey, there’s no shortage of lessons to be learned. Further, we never know who the messenger will be that’s going to deliver the advice and guid… Read More
2017-06-25 22:10
We’ve all heard the joke about the guy who wished for “a million bucks” and awakened the next morning to the sight of a squillion deer grazing on his front lawn. As someon… Read More
2017-06-24 23:03
One of the ironies of childhood is that our first introduction to reading often comes in the form of fairy tales and myths in which magic, mysticism, fantastical creatures and mysterious re… Read More
2017-06-05 20:18
“Every wall is a door,” wrote Ralph Waldo Emerson. If you swap out the word wall for obstacle, it’s as true to life as you get. Whether it’s the sensation of feeling… Read More
2017-06-01 16:37
Writing from her lovely home in Hertfordshire, UK, Rosemary Morris writes about the past, with characters full of life, love, and adventures, but her feet are planted solidly in the presen… Read More
2017-05-31 21:19
Faced with financial ruin and the loss of her good name, Rose Chadwick decides to make a new start for herself and her young daughter, Hannah, in the rough and tumble gold rush town of Bark… Read More
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