by Iris A few years ago, I fell completely in love with novellas. I'd read a couple before (To Be Taught, If Fortunate by Becky Chambers comes to mind), but I guess not enough of them to fully appreciate the form. Or maybe it was just a timing issue? But at [...]
by Iris In honor of Women's History Month, which is observed annually in March, we thought we'd take a moment to shout out our favorite female authors for your consideration. Who knows, you might take some inspiration from this varied list of names! Sophie I love so many women authors! [...]
by Damla February might be a short month, but it was packed with some strong bestsellers. At the top of the list in all our stores once again, we have both installations of Rachel Reid’s hockey romance about Hollander and Rozanov, Heated Rivalry and The Long Game. This is certainly no [...]
by Damla Valentine’s Day is fast-approaching, and bringing with it a flood of couples, heart-shaped displays, roses, and romantic gestures galore. Which is great, because love should be celebrated. But not all love is romantic, of course. Platonic love and friendship based on support, connection, and intimacy are just as worthy [...]
by Júlia After the busy holiday season, you might think that January is a slow month for booksellers—but quite the opposite. It’s the perfect time for us to dive into publishers’ presentations and newsletters, and prepare for another year filled with exciting new titles. And yes, my upcoming order lists [...]
by Lília January was a remarkable month, with three titles by Rachel Reid making it into our bestsellers: Heated Rivalry, Game Changer and The Long Game. Part of the Game Changer series of books, they were already a big success among romance readers around the world, but became an even greater [...]
by Naomi Watch out, kids! There's a new genre in town. It's a combination of crime fiction and romantic fiction, called 'crimance.' I didn't invent this name, I promise. I first came across it in the description of A Cinnamon Falls Mystery by R.L. Killmore. (The name has to be a nom [...]
Minnesota madness: authors (and habits) from the prairie Originally from Minnesota, ABC's owner Lynn wrote about this now-topical subject and gives us a roundup of some of the beloved authors who hail from her home state. By Lynn If you've been watching the courageous, caring people of Minnesota these past weeks, [...]
By Naomi There are, once again, lots of books being adapted into movies or TV series this year. Below is a selection of what's coming to a screen near you in the first half of the year! People We Meet on Vacation by Emily Henry This is the first [...]
by Iris Did you know that today, January 16th, is 'Appreciate a Dragon' Day? No? Well, every day is a school day, as they say! To commemorate the occasion appropriately, we've assembled a short list of dragon books for your perusal. There's much more out there, of course, and we highly [...]
