“Kell Woods’ debut takes familiar stories and tropes from the vast corpus of the Brothers Grimm and smartly weaves them into an excellent historical fantasy novel. After the Forest is poetic, evocative, and most of all, addictive… Far from the cookie-cutter characters…
Pasta Every Day with Author Meryl Feinstein
Meryl Feinstein, the creator of Pasta Social Club and pasta-making extraordinaire just released her cookbook Pasta Every Day. The book which has recipes and techniques for everyone from novice pasta makers to those who simply want to hone their craft,…
Main Character Energy with Author Jamie Varon
This debut novel is a must for summer reading. While it deals with heavier topics like self-image, body positivity, and loss, it is full of positive uplifting moments as Poppy learns not only to love herself, both opening her heart…
The Night It Ended with Author Katie Garner
This book was absolutely AMAZING. A must-read, especially if you enjoy reading psychological thrillers. There’s a jaw-dropping twist that you will never see coming, and you’ll be hooked from beginning to end. It was such a thrilling read, and I…
The Dutch Orphan with Author Ellen Keith
The Dutch Orphan plunges you into the realities of WWII Holland. Johanna and her husband are living a happy life together in their adopted city of Holland, Johanna is a singer in the vibrant music scene, and her husband Willem…
Coronation Year with Author Jennifer Robson
If like me you’ve always been interested in the Royals, Coronation Year is definitely a novel that should have a place on your must-read list. The book takes place in the year leading up to the late Queen Elizabeth II…
I Love It When You Lie with Author Kristen Bird
I Love It When You Lie is one of those books you just can’t put down. Author Kristen Bird expertly weaves between the narratives of the three Williams sisters and their sister-in-law Stephanie, and throughout the book, the reader has…
Around the Board with Author Emily Delaney
Back in 2020, I shared an interview with Emily Delaney aka @cheeseboardqueen. Emily, who is Chicago based, shared her beautiful charcuterie boards and Instagram LIVE demos throughout the pandemic, giving the cheese lovers amongst us something to look forward to…
The Woman at the Front with Author Lecia Cornwall
In a time when women weren’t allowed to serve as doctors on the front lines, Eleanor Atherton boldly pursues her dream of going to the front lines to help tend to the wounded. Despite what society believes her role should…
The Collector’s Daughter with Author Gill Paul
While society expects Lady Evelyn Herbert to make her debut into society and marry well, she has other plans in store, including who she falls in love with to embarking on an archaeological expedition far from the confines of Highclere…
A Most Clever Girl with Author Stephanie Marie Thornton
If you’re looking for a novel that will take you into the world of a real-life spy who ran one of the largest espionage networks in America, A Most Clever Girl is definitely a book you need to check out….
The Bookseller’s Secret with Author Michelle Gable
“With a vivid cast of unforgettable characters, Gable expertly and cleverly delivers wit, humor, and intrigue on every page. What a delightful escape.”—Susan Meissner, bestselling author of The Nature of Fragile Things The latest novel from New York Times Bestselling…
