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Books and literature provide us with a way to escape from the everyday world and into different realms of imagination. They transport us to different times and places, and allow us to explore different cultures and worlds. They also provide insights into the human condition, and can be a source of inspiration and comfort. Books and literature have always been a part of my life. I can remember curled up with a good book on many occasions, whether it was during a rainy day or when I needed a break from reality. I am so grateful for the ability that books have to whisk us away to another time or place, and to teach us something new about the world around us.
Leftwich Blues/Elfwitch Rules | LITERARY TITAN
Leftwich Blues/Elfwitch Rules is a sweeping fantasy tale woven into the struggles of a fractured family. It starts in myth, with vows made under the moon and curses that shake kingdoms. Then it jolts into the present, landing in the Ozarks with two twins caught in the fallout of their parents’ broken marriage. From there,…
This week in Aus Lit #12 – Reading Matters
Discover South Australia's new literacy push, a controversy at the Australian War Memorial, the latest literary shortlists, exciting new releases, upcoming festivals and events, plus quick reviews of Australian books, including a gripping one about Nazi hunters!
Breaking Barriers | LITERARY TITAN
Breaking Barriers follows Declan and Alex, two people carrying the weight of their pasts and trying to figure out what kind of future they deserve. Declan has sacrificed his dreams for family, building walls around himself while trying to find meaning in his work and his life. Alex is fiery, bold, and fiercely independent, but…
Lover’s Lies & Family Secrets | LITERARY TITAN
Peter Gooch Author Interview Lips: Kiss the Lips that Lie follows an English au pair with hidden secrets who meets a reserved CPA, and they have an instant connection that quickly turns into a tangled web of deception. What was the inspiration for the setup of your story? Lover’s lies and Family Secrets. I started to…
Your Child's Brain on Books - BookSpring
Supporting Early Brain Development with Reading The State and Power of Literacy Your child’s brain is growing faster in the first few years of life than it ever will again, and reading is one of the most powerful tools you have to shape that growth. In an ever-increasing screen-filled world, it’s far too easy to[…]
The Empathy of Rain | LITERARY TITAN
The Empathy of Rain is a lyrical collection of poems that uses rain, in all its moods and forms, as a mirror for human feeling. Each section whether “Morning Dew,” “Virga,” “Scotch Mist,” or “Thunderstorms” offers a shift in tone and imagery. The poems explore longing, memory, love, and loss through recurring symbols of weather…
Spun Amber and Gold – #Autumn #Poetry – BooknVolume
Chartreuse shades, Spun in Amber and Gold, Settle o'er the Hushed glen, the Tranquil ‘wold, Speaking in tones of Russet and Red, Echoing secrets Adonis once Said. Sparkles of Frost Kiss the September Air, Flourishing Silver without a Farthing to Spare, Daylight Dancing askance the fields, Lingering Warmth that Caresses, then Shields. October is Waiting…
The Choice Between Dreams | LITERARY TITAN
Rick Porrello Author Interview Just Play Like You Do in the Basement: Coming of Age as the Drummer for the Greatest Entertainer in the World is your memoir, sharing your journey from a basement in Cleveland Heights to the stages around the world on tour alongside Sammy Davis Jr. Why was this an important book for you…
WWW Wednesday! – Becky's Book Blog
WWW Wednesday is a weekly meme hosted by Sam over on Taking on a World of Words The idea is pretty simple, every week you dedicate a post to the three W’s: What are you currently reading? What have you just finished reading? What are you going to read next? I've just started this as I'm…
The Missing Mallard Mystery – Editorial Review – The Book Review Directory
Title: The Missing Mallard Mystery Author: Rod Lewin Genre: Mystery / Crime Fiction Captain Mitch Blaine, his long-suffering co-pilot, Dr. Beyer, and their trusty World War II PBY Flying Boat, the “Wayward Wind” are back for a fourth exciting adventure in The Missing Mallard Mystery. This time, the intrepid duo are on the…
Book Review: Honey and Heat by Aurora Palit - One Book More
Title: Honey and Heat Author: Aurora Palit Page Length: 368 Pub. Date: Sept. 16, 2025 Publisher: Berkley Synopsis: She’s known as the Ice Princess. He’s got a reputation for melting hearts…except hers. Let the rivalry begin. Cynthia Kumar always wins. She’s successful, competitive, and knows exactly what she to be the heir to her father’s … Continue reading Book Review: Honey and Heat by Aurora Palit
Waiting on Wednesday! – Becky's Book Blog
“Waiting On Wednesday” is a weekly meme that first originated at Breaking the Spine but has since linked up with “Can’t Wait Wednesday” at Wishful Endings now that the original creator is unable to host it anymore. Either way, this fun feature is a chance to showcase the upcoming releases that we can’t wait to get our hands on!…
Review of “Some Desperate Glory” by Emily Tesh | Rhapsody in Books Weblog
Kyr (short for Valkyr) and her brother Magnus had been raised from birth on Gaea Station, a remnant of humanity left after Earth was destroyed by other sentient beings who called themselves Majo, which meant wisdom, stemming from their source of power. “The Wisdom” was a technology that controlled reality by using AI to determine…
How Flowers Got Their Colors | LITERARY TITAN
How Flowers Got Their Colors follows a young shepherd living in a quiet valley where the world is stuck in just three colors. Everything is green, blue, or yellow, and the flowers are plain white. One day, he sees a rainbow after a storm and dreams of capturing those colors to brighten the meadow. After…
Killers Can’t Hide – A Delbert Cantrell Murder Mystery By Travis E. Short | Thriller Review + IRead Tour
Join my iRead Book Tour stop for Killers Can’t Hide, the first book in the A Delbert Cantrell Murder Mystery series by Travis E. Short—a gripping thriller of murder, politics, and betrayal spanning Kentucky horse country to the deserts of Mexico.
Darkness and Blight | LITERARY TITAN
The story follows Lydarc, a shaman whose survival in the hostile wasteland of the bitterwood feels both desperate and defiant. Her battles with carrion ghouls, her visions, and her fraught ties to her tribe form the beating heart of the book. Alongside her are figures like Wayland, Rapha, Leisil, and Sitka, each carrying their own…
The Savior/Shadow Principle: A Self-Help Technique and Philosophy Using Archetypes | LITERARY TITAN
The book is both a personal memoir and a guide to a self-help technique the author calls the Savior/Shadow Principle. It blends mythology, psychology, and spirituality, drawing especially from the figures of Hekate and Jesus. McAfee takes readers through her journey from traditional Christianity into ChristoPaganism, then back into a reimagined Christianity. Along the way,…
WWW Wednesday—September 17, 2025 - The Irresponsible Reader
I've got nothing to use as an intro today...so let's just get into it, okay? This meme was formerly hosted by MizB at A Daily Rhythm and revived on Taking on a World of Words—and shown to me by Aurore-Anne-Chehoke at Diary-of-a-black-city-girl. The Three Ws are: What are you currently reading? What did you recently
Holmes is Missing by James Patterson and Brian Sitts – Jen Med's Book Reviews
Today on the blog I finally share my thoughts on the bran new Holmes, Marple and Poe novel from James Patterson and Brian Sitts, Holmes Is Missing. I've had this on my tbr since early in the year when it was first released, but took the opportunity during a few nice summer walks to devour…
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