Cover Crush: Costumes for Time Travelers by A.R. Capetta I love a cover that knows exactly what kind of story it’s telling, and Costumes for Time Travelers delivers that in every thread and fold. There’s movement, intimacy, and a dreamy palette that feels like stepping through a curtain into another […]
Feature: The World of Morrighan: A Brief Guide for First-Time Readers of The Remnant Chronicles With the brand-new sprayed-edge editions of The Remnant Chronicles by Mary E. Pearson hitting shelves (and our bookshelves 😍), there’s never been a better time to start this iconic YA fantasy series. But before you […]
Audiobook Review: Wake Up and Open Your Eyes by Clay McLeod Chapman Clay McLeod Chapman’s Wake Up and Open Your Eyes is a visceral, electrifying horror novel that cuts to the bone of contemporary America, taking on societal divisions, apocalyptic anxiety, and the dark undercurrents of modern life. Known for […]
Guest Post: Murder, Mystery, and the Future of Our Public Lands: Writing “A Murder in Zion” Amid Real-Life Threats to the National Parks by Nicole Maggi We’re excited to welcome Nicole Maggi, author of the new National Park Mystery Series, to the blog today! In her guest post, Nicole shares […]
Book Recs: Reading Beyond the Bestseller List: YA Fantasy Picks for the Reluctant Reader We love a good Leigh Bardugo moment. And if you saw the recent New York Times list highlighting some of her top fantasy recommendations, you know it’s full of beloved, bestselling fantasy powerhouses. These books have […]
Author Interview: Aaron Starmer on Night Swimming, Bioluminescent Mischief, and Cross-Universe Chaos Aaron Starmer has a reputation for writing the weird and wonderful side of teen life—whether it’s kids spontaneously combusting in Spontaneous or stumbling into magical realism in the form of mysterious midnight pools in Night Swimming. We caught […]
Blog Tour & Cover Crush: Right Beside You by Tucker Shaw We need to talk about this cover. I mean, really talk about it. Because Right Beside You by Tucker Shaw is giving us all the feelings before we even crack the spine. At first glance, you can already feel […]
Once upon a time, two runners met while training for the Marathon Weekend Dopey Challenge in 2023. That shared passion for running, books, and Disney magic blossomed into a love story worthy of its own fairy tale. Fast forward to 2025 I proposed to Alyssa during the Marathon Weekend 5K […]
Author Interview: Love at Second Sight by F.T. Lukens What happens when a quiet, often-overlooked teen suddenly becomes the most clairvoyant person in the room? In Love at Second Sight, author FT dives deep into the messy intersection of power, identity, and visibility through the journey of Cam, a queer […]
Author Interview: True Life in Uncanny Valley by Deb Caletti What happens when the lines between truth and illusion start to blur, not just in the world around us, but within our own families? In True Life in Uncanny Valley, Deb Caletti unpacks this question through the eyes of Eleanor, […]