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The Great Houses of Pill Hill feels like a novel with real atmosphere
June 27, 2026
Book Reviews

The Great Houses of Pill Hill feels like a novel with real atmosphere

I will forgive a lot if a novel can establish place quickly and honestly. The Great Houses of Pill Hill sounds like it can.

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June 20, 2026

How ‘Harry Potter and the Cursed Child’ betrays Hermione’s legacy

Emma Watson in character as Hermione Granger Image: warner brothers Whether you loved Harry Potter and the Cursed Child or [...]

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Yuppies sounds slick on the surface and mean underneath
June 10, 2026
Book Reviews

Yuppies sounds slick on the surface and mean underneath

I tend to like books that look glossy until you realize they are quietly cutting. Yuppies sounds like it may work that angle well.

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June 3, 2026
Self Publishing

Ever wonder “How to get my book reviewed”?

So you’ve published your book. Its been edited and published, and now you’re trying to figure out how to get [...]

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May 24, 2026
BlogReviews

Some books don’t shout, they linger

The books I end up recommending most are not always the loudest or most urgent. They are usually the ones that keep returning in quiet flashes.

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May 17, 2026
Misc

‘People are hungry for real bookstores’: Judy Blume on why US indie booksellers are growing

At 78, the multimillion-selling author has begun a new career, opening her own bookshop and joining a business sector thats [...]

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May 8, 2026
Writing

The author checklist for testing a paid review before you use it

Before a paid review goes on your site, retailer page, or press kit, it deserves a basic trust check.

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April 30, 2026
Misc

15+ Reading Nooks Perfect For When You Need To Escape This World

Although some people claim that they can read anywhere, anytime, we all know that a comfortable, well lit, soft spot [...]

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The Silver Book Sounds Like a Novel You Return To
April 20, 2026
Book Reviews

The Silver Book Sounds Like a Novel You Return To

Some books are built for the week they arrive. Others feel like they are waiting for a longer relationship with the reader.

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Holler Whispers pays attention to voice, setting, and pressure
April 17, 2026
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Holler Whispers pays attention to voice, setting, and pressure

One reason Holler Whispers works is that it understands pressure at the sentence level as well as the plot level.

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