Journey across the U.S. in fast-paced and witty steampunk fantasy Nashville, TN – Brace for a very wild adventure across the U.S. in Honor Raconteur’s Rise of the Catalyst (Raconteur House LLC, May 31, 2022). Follow Arwen Arnoult, a no-nonsense visually-impaired magical retrieval expert who uses her magical senses to uncover the truth behind magical […]
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Six wibbly wobbly timey wimey books to read before the next Dr. Strange movie
There’s nothing that excites me more than a science fiction story that defies the laws of physics. Whether it’s traversing time, space, or even the multiverse, these books will hype you up before Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness comes out May 21. This is How You Lose the Time War by Amal El […]
Books in our fav Abbott Elementary characters’ TBR stacks
Class is in session, and your homework? Watch Abbott Elementary. The new ABC sitcom created by the funny and talented Quinta Brunson is the mockumentary-style comedy we needed. It’s absolutely one of the best sitcoms right now, and with stars like, Tyler James Williams, Janelle James, Lisa Ann Walter, Chris Perfetti, and Sheryl Lee Ralph, […]
An interview with Sarah Arnold of Parnassus Books
What’s your favorite area of the bookstore? Wherever our shop dogs happen to be at any given moment! We have 5 shop dogs: Sparky, Opie, Lavinia, Marlee, and Barnabus, plus a new shop-dog-in-training, Roxy. I can’t imagine the bookstore without them! What’s the coolest book cover that you like to have facing out on the […]
Celebrate spring with these floral book covers
One of the things I love most about spring is being reminded that flowers exist and seeing them every time I turn my head. This seems to be a trend in book covers lately as well, with florals blooming on many new releases – here are some of my favorite recent designs. Daughter of the […]
Small-town secrets aren’t the only things exposed in atmospheric Agatha Christie-style mystery
Investigator Shana Merchant returns to solve the case and find her kidnapper DARIEN, CT – In Tessa Wegert’s chilling third offering in the Shana Merchant series, Dead Wind (April 5, 2022, Severn House), readers follow Shana back to the Thousand Islands where a recent murder disrupts the peace the residents have come to expect from […]
Tips for building your author community
When writing a book and getting it out into the world, authors are often most focused on finding their audience and readers – rightfully so! But it’s quite important to also find your fellow writers and network with authors who can provide you with support throughout your incredible journey – and who you, too, can […]
An interview with Aron Spellane of Solid State Books
1. What’s your favorite area of your bookstore? I try to read in every section, but I always come back to the general fiction section, where most of my favorite authors are shelved. Every time I shelve or alphabetize in that section, I find a new gem to add to my to be read pile. […]
Uplifting memoir chronicles author’s journey crossing contentious borders, working toward higher education in the U.S.
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota – In her powerful memoir, “Warda: My Journey from the Horn of Africa to a College Education,” Somali-American writer Warda Mohamed Abdullahi not only tells the story of her own resilience but also that of striving refugees around the world. Set in the rugged shrublands of rural Ethiopia, the contentious neighborhoods of South […]
Why is developing an author brand important? PLUS tips to help you develop your brand now
You probably hear it all the time: What’s your brand? Are you developing your brand? How are you cultivating your brand? The word “brand” can feel so highfalutin, it’s easy to tune out with the rest of those buzz words we hear so often. But essentially, it’s just your reputation as an author. Think about […]
