Set against the backdrop of 1915 New York City during the Comstock raids, The Sisters of Book Row, Shelley Noble’s newest historical fiction novel, is a story of book-banning and …
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Are you a reading challenge kind of person? Or maybe you just have a certain number goal you try to hit? For years, I went for certain numbers. But in …
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Here are a few of the LQ contributors’ favorite reads of 2025. Here’s to a fantastic reading year in 2026!
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If you’re an Elyse Myers fan (or just enjoy the occasional video of hers that pops up in your feed), you’ll be glad to hear she recently released a book! …
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In this sapphic mythology retelling, The Odyssey is turned on its head. Melantho, a handmaid of Penelope’s who appears in just a few lines of Homer’s epic, shares her own …
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A powerful book in a small package—especially if you’re a mom, add this to your reading list! Read on for my review. The Summary Channeling the subversive and sharp-eyed voice …