One of my absolute favorite things is when a fantasy book sweeps me away and makes me laugh, and I’m really excited for the premiere of Willow at the end of November, because it feels right up that alley. If you’ve watched and want some more books that give the same feeling, check these out […]
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10 cozy mysteries to curl up with this winter
I am personally a huge fan of the winter – it gives me an excuse to stay indoors and curl up with a good book without feeling like I’m missing out on too much. Cozy blankets, warm drinks and a roaring fire is my idea of a good time. I find myself gravitating toward mysteries […]
An interview with Vanessa Deubler of Madison Street Books
What’s your favorite area of Madison Street Books? My favorite area of the bookstore is our staff pick wall. There’s such a variety of books on there, all well-recommended by my coworkers, and it’s right by our front windows. What’s the coolest book cover that you like to have facing out on the shelves? The […]
An interview with Aaron Jackson of Bookworks
What’s your favorite area of your bookstore? Well considering I am a poet I have to go with the poetry section. I really love Bookworks’ poetry section because Albuquerque has such a wonderful poetic community. We have so many great local authors who have works in our section and I have been told that former […]
Books paired with Dolly Parton songs to celebrate Diamonds & Rhinestones’ release
We don’t need a new Dolly Parton album as an excuse to listen to her songs and compile a reading list. But here we are excited for her new greatest hits album. So you know we couldn’t help ourselves. Once you’ve settled in with some of these books, check out our Dolly Parton-inspired playlist. And […]
An interview with Holly Dowell of WORD Bookstore – Brooklyn
What’s your favorite area of your bookstore? I love our staff pick section and our themed window displays! Our staff has such varied tastes and I enjoy seeing them all side-by-side. We also swap out the front window seasonally to match the heritage months and other bookish celebrations like Banned Books Week. Often people find […]
Ask an Expert: How to make the most of your IngramSpark listing
If you’ve published with IngramSpark, or if you’re considering it, you may be wondering how to capitalize on this publishing method to your advantage. Today on the blog, IngramSpark representative Deon McAdoo is giving us the answers. Deon promotes growth to the IngramSpark platform by educating independent authors and publishers on how best to utilize […]
An interview with Danielle King of Left Bank Books
1. What’s your favorite area of Left Bank Books? It has always been the basement lol. Under normal circumstances – we’re undergoing some downstairs construction and renovation due to some recent flooding – Left Bank is a two-story bookstore, with a robust and lively upstairs, and a quieter downstairs area that houses our used book […]
An interview with Casella Brookins of City Lit Books
What’s your favorite area of City Lit Books? I’m our resident speculative fiction specialist, so I spend a lot of time in Science Fiction & Fantasy. We put a big focus on written staff recommendations here, and I get a lot of satisfaction from writing “talkers” that get great, semi-obscure SFF titles into the hands […]
Ask an Expert: A conversation with Wes J. Bryant on editing tips
When should an author hire an editor? How much “pre-editing” should an author do before sending their manuscript off for an edit? Can authors professionally edit their own manuscripts? These are some of the many editing questions we’ve heard from authors over the years. Today on the blog, we’re getting answers from professional Books Fluent […]