Sunday, April 28, 2024

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...

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...

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...

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...

Get enchanted by Rebecca Ross’ new book ‘Ruthless Vows’

Fresh out of the printing press and sequel to “Divine Rivals,” Rebecca Ross’ new novel “Ruthless Vows” introduces themes of fantasy and betrayal to her readers. It mixes magic, love and war, creating plot...

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...

The best books to keep your warm this winter

10. “Season’s Schemings” by Katie Bailey 🌶️ After being dumped on a reality baking show for another woman, Maddie ropes her dirtbag of an ex‘s favorite hockey player into being her fake boyfriend. However, he...

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...

The 2024 Writer’s Week Festival: A celebration of contemporary literature

The 47th Writer’s Week Festival, an annual event hosted by the creative writing department, returned to the University of California, Riverside (UCR) this past week, starting on Feb. 10 and ending on Feb. 16....

BookTok: not reliable but good for beginners

Have you heard of “The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo"? If you haven’t, consider yourself one of the few people on earth who hasn’t. This book currently is one of the most popular books...