From the coastal highway of California to the mountains of Washington, the West Coast is an inspiration to many authors.
Imagine yourself as a resident of the Alaskan wilderness. Or visit the islands of Hawaii with a police detective. Or follow along with a young woman searching for the truth …
In thrillers, there’s often conflict between law enforcement agencies, whether federal, state, or local.
But in romantic suspense novels, love often develops between agents when working closely on a case. Whether it’s local police working with federal agencies, FBI working with CIA, or branches of the military working with civilian …
Damsel-in-distress is a popular female character trope in novels. Often, these women wait for someone else to take care of their problems for them.
But the women in these nine novels don’t wait to be taken out of their circumstances or for their situation to change on its own. They …
Is your 2026 goal to read more books? Or maybe it’s to read authors you’ve never heard of or try new genres you’ve been meaning to get to. Or even read books with covers in certain colors to create an aesthetically pleasing Goodreads grid.
No matter what your reason, Crazy4Fiction …
As a book lover, you may count down the days between one book group meeting and the next, eagerly awaiting the time when you gather either virtually or in person with fellow book-loving friends. If you’re new to a book group or even if you’ve been in one for a …
Who hasn’t been here before: your book group has picked a book to read and discuss, only to find that when you actually gather—virtually or in person—to talk about what you’ve read, you could hear a pin drop. The silence is even more daunting if you’re the one leading or …
Summer is a great time to dive into that to-be-read list of yours and enjoy some great reads. If you’re looking for a way to connect with fellow book-loving friends, whether they live near or far, hosting a virtual summer book club can be a fun way to keep your …
We’ve all had that “uh-oh” moment: we’re in the middle of a recipe but realize we’re missing one crucial ingredient in our cabinet. Never fear!
In honor of Carla Laureano’s book Brunch at Bittersweet Café, we’ve created this handy baking emergency substitutions for you to print out and hang …