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Don’t Open That Door!
Reading is supposed to be a quiet activity. This seems reasonable until someone in a book hears a strange noise downstairs and decides to investigate. Alone. Without turning on a light. Suddenly, the reader has a few things to say.
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Wait—Who Are These People?
You open the next book in a series you enjoyed. There is that lovely little feeling of returning somewhere familiar. Then someone named Marcus walks into the room.
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One Passport. Endless Worlds. Come Explore Books in Your Pocket
One Passport. Endless Worlds.
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How Do I Find Romantic Suspense That Isn’t Too Dark?
You want a mystery, a little danger, and two people who really ought to admit they like each other before somebody cuts the power. You would also like to sleep tonight. These are perfectly compatible reading goals. Finding the right book can take a little investigating, but fortunately, this investigation can be conducted in slippers.…
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Why Fictional People Never Get a Day Off
It’s Labor Day, which means many real people are enjoying a well-earned day off. Fictional people are not. Somewhere, a mystery heroine has just checked into a charming inn where absolutely no one intends to be murdered. A spaceship captain is answering a distress call that will definitely not lead to an alien conspiracy. A…
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If My Life Were a Reality Show, It Would Need a Better Title
I saw an ad for reality-show casting, and because this is how my brain works, I immediately wondered what kind of reality show I would be.
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How to Tame Your TBR Without Turning Reading Into Homework
A guilt-free guide to samples, line-jumpers, rereads, and all those books waiting patiently on your device
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The Books We Crave—and Why Genre Isn’t Always the Point
Sometimes I want danger, romance, and adventure—as long as none of it can reach me in my comfortable chair.
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The Distance Between Here and Love
Family stories have a way of staying with us, even when the details blur.
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When the Unexpected Keeps Winging In
Even though I wake up most mornings feeling like I got pooped over a cliff, I still expect good things from my days.