Poured Over: Ashley Flowers & Alex Kiester on All Good People Here
“People always asked ‘what made you want to write fiction?’ And I’m like, this isn’t a departure. I feel like…
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The Joy of Being Wrong: An Excerpt from Think Again by Adam Grant
When our son was five, he was excited to learn that his uncle was expecting a child. My wife and…
Our Monthly Picks January 2024
You did it! The presents were wrapped, festive meals made, carols sung and parties thrown. Or you successfully hid out…
Our Monthly Picks Are Here November/December 2023
Why wait for the holidays to gift yourself a good book? Our monthly picks have you covered, whether you’re looking…
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Fall is officially here, bringing crisp nights best spent reading a good book. We recommend settling in with one of…
Our September Picks Are Here
As the air starts to turn crisp and nights grow longer, cozy up in your favorite reading spot with one…
Magic in the Mundane and Dysfunctional Families: Discover Kevin Wilson’s Books
When Kevin Wilson stopped by our Poured Over podcast, he talked extensively about what he chooses to explore in his…
It’s All About the Chase: 10 Must-Read Cat-And-Mouse Thrillers
Cat-and-mouse thrillers are all about the pursuits, evasions and close calls that leave you breathless. If you’re looking for stories…
The Battle That Taught Me Empathy: An Exclusive Guest Post from Melissa Bond, Author of Blood Orange Night, Our August Nonfiction Monthly Pick
Melissa Bond’s extraordinary memoir of an accidental addiction and what it took to recover. The writing here is propulsive and…
Existing In a Body: An Exclusive Guest Post from Rachel Harrison, Author of Such Sharp Teeth, Our August Speculative Fiction Pick
A darkly humorous, and at times, romantic twist on the classic werewolf tale. Blending body horror with a monstrous narrative…
Queerness and Quality: A Guest Post from Ryan La Sala, Author of The Honeys, Our August YA Pick
Haunting, atmospheric, and completely mesmerizing, we dare you to put The Honeys down after you read the heart-pounding first chapter.…
Finding Friends in Kids Books: An Exclusive Guest Post by Margaret Peterson Haddix, Author of The School for Whatnots
Margaret Peterson Haddix’s latest sci-fi infused thriller is as thought-provoking as it is page-turning. Exploring themes of friendship, identity and…
Our August Picks Are Here
A cool book will fix you during the hottest days of summer, and our newest set of Monthly Picks has…
Our July Picks Are Here!
If you’re anything like us, it’s time for the summer essentials — sunscreen, tote bags and BOOKS. We have the…
An Unimaginably Vast Number: An Exclusive Guest Post from Gordon Korman, Author of Linked, Our July Young Reader Pick
Our very first ever Young Reader Monthly Pick was also a book by Gordon Korman — The Unteachables — so…
Spilling the Tea: An exclusive Guest Post from Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé, Author of Ace of Spades, Our July Young Adult Pick
Perfect for fans of One of Us Is Lying and How We Fall Apart, Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé’s debut spills all the…
Acknowledging Our Limits: An Exclusive Guest Post from Oliver Burkeman, Author of Four Thousand Weeks, Our July Nonfiction Pick
Life often feels like a race against time, and it’s not uncommon to hear the phrase, “If only there were…
From Consumption to Memory: An Exclusive Guest Post from Sunyi Dean, Author of The Book Eaters, Our July Speculative Fiction Pick
A gothic fantasy that flips fairy tales on their heads, The Book Eaters is a story you’ll want to both…
10 Sinister Small Town Thrillers to Add to Your Shelves
It’s no wonder small towns catch the thoughts of so many authors — secrets are only heightened when it seems…
On Creating Miniature Worlds: An Exclusive Guest Post from V. E. Schwab, Author of Gallant, Our June YA Pick
Darkly eerie, and utterly evocative, Gallant is a gothic tale of a place where shadows meet light and death meets…