In this Local Literati interview with Vincent Tirado you'll find their take on the joys of being a writer, and favorite ...

It's hard to find new stories for children without deferring to the classics. That's why I rounded up the best new children's ...

You've come to the right place if you are looking for the best new nonfiction books of 2024. I wanted to narrow the choices ...

Louise Penny’s new book is The Grey Wolf (Chief Inspector Gamache Mystery #19). It was published on October 29, 2024, after ...

When I was looking through my best books of the year, I realized how many 5-star books set in the 80s I read and wanted to make a list of my favorites. I cannot believe that books set in the 80s are ...

In addition to in-person and virtual speaking events, Jackie and Kirsten have contributed to podcasts and articles. A sampling of their media appearances can be found below. Today, I am joined by ...

If you want to up your reading game and explore new genres, the Winter 2025 reading challenge is here to help. With nine prompts designed to expand your reading horizons, this challenge will keep you ...

I wrote this guide to the Fourth Wing characters to prepare for the next book’s release. As the series gets deeper and there are more characters, I wanted to make sure I have them all clearly in my ...

If your tween reader is anything like mine, they gravitate towards fantasy books with magical creatures and mythical places. If I say the story has a unicorn or a mermaid or a sphinx, I swear my kids ...

What screams epic fantasy novel more than a story with a dragon? Nothing! That’s why I knew I needed to round-up all the best dragon books for tweens in one place. Because if a dragon will get my kids ...

The minute I read Fourth Wing, I knew this fantasy series would be epic. I first created the Fourth Wing summary for myself. I wanted to keep track of all the plot points and characters. The more ...