For many of us, summer is the perfect time to get a little extra reading in. Maybe you’re headed to the beach or the pool, or perhaps you just have a little extra time at home and hope to turn a few pages. Are you looking to burn through an entire series (or a few)…
Okay, so we’re a little late in getting our year in review out. 😉 But weren’t there some great new releases last year? Some of our favorites were Iron Gold, Thunderhead, Arm of the Sphinx, Vengeful, and Children of Blood and Bone. Do you notice any in this list that you haven’t read yet? If…
There is so much to consider that we decided to ask an expert, author Helen Scheuerer. If you’ve subscribed to the BSR newsletter for long, you know we’re big fans of Scheuerer’s debut fantasy series, The Oremere Chronicles. We checked in with Helen to ask about the writing and publishing process. Here’s what she had…
*If you are not signed up for our Clean Reads Newsletter, you can do so on this page… All we can say is WOW. And THANK YOU! We’ve been overwhelmed by the response to the new clean YA segment of the website, and we couldn’t be happier about it. In the ever-changing book market and…
How many books are on your Goodreads reading goal this year? With only a month and a half left to go are you set to meet your goal? Sara is aiming for 35 and is well on her way with 30 read so far. Stacy is aiming for 30 and hopes to make it with…
We’re writing! That’s right, both bloggers here at BSR have been hard at work on our first novels for a couple of years now. Oh, how we wish we could work on them full time instead of an hour here and an hour there! But we’ve made progress slowly but surely and are both in…
There is a particular conversation that keeps cropping up between Stacy and I (the editors of this website…who both happen to be moms of young teens) and many of our readers: the face of YA is changing. There is no doubt about it. Young Adult books are becoming more and more mature, and the trend…
Is it just us, or have we experienced the death of the romantic comedy the last few years? Where’s the next How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days, Sweet Home Alabama, or The Wedding Planner? Don’t fear: A new romantic comedy is finally here! And guess what? Like so many great movies, it’s based…
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