Friday, April 19, 2024

The Book Nook: ‘The Traitor Baru Cormorant’ chronicles a tale of political intrigue and...

Out in the distance beyond Halae’s Reef, a young girl spots a fleet of red-sailed ships that will forever change her life and that of her island community. This introduction is not unlike anything...

10 books to read by the pool this summer

The summer is a perfect time to catch up on that incredibly long reading list you’ve built up over the year, or even just explore some new books to enjoy by the beach or...

Book Nook: The Cycle continues in Tracy Deonn’s second book in the ‘Legendborn Cycle,’...

If there was ever a perfect sequel to a book series, Tracy Deonn’s “Bloodmarked” is it. Deonn delivers all of her promises of the previous book in this heartbreaking action-packed adventure. “Bloodmarked,” released on...

Book Nook: ‘Say Nothing’ provides a captivating account of decades of violence that shaped...

Since its release in early 2019, Patrick Radden Keefe’s book “Say Nothing: A True Story of Murder and Memory in Northern Ireland ” has received non-stop critical...

Curl up with a good book this spooky season

Halloween, and fall in general, is the perfect time of year to pick up some frightening books to really help you get into the holiday spirit. Here are a handful you can devour alongside...

World Book Day: the beauty of literature

Courtesy of Pexels Books have always found a way to connect people. Though often portrayed as a lonely hobby, reading helps transport readers to a new reality. Books...

Top 10 romance books to read this fall

Fall is in full swing, and it’s time to shamelessly break out the paperbacks with dirty covers. As you crack open a pumpkin spice love story, remember that romance, as a genre, is a...

Women over 45 are some of the biggest readers, and they deserve some representation

When most people think of older women reading, book clubs and Danielle Steele novels probably come to mind. What likely doesn’t come to mind is that women over the age of 45 actually make...

Musician memoirs: good for the publishing industry, better for culture

If there’s one kind of book most publishers are dying to buy up, it’s a celebrity memoir. These books routinely sell ridiculously well, whether it is because the person who wrote them is an...

Need to get into the fall feel?

For most of us who reside in Southern California, a true fall season is practically nonexistent. We might yearn for chilly weather and more colorful trees, but the forecast is usually on the warmer...