Patricia Furstenberg is a multi-genre author, poetess, and mother. Besides her books, Patricia blogs extensively and writes for various online journals.

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Championing indie authors and stories worth discovering through thoughtful book reviews, indie spotlights, and reader-friendly recommendations.

Championing indie authors and stories worth discovering through thoughtful book reviews, indie spotlights, and reader-friendly recommendations.

Welcome to Reading Over the Weekend with The Moonshine Murders: The Jailer’s Daughter, a coming-of-age mystery where two determined cousins discover that seeking the truth can be far more dangerous th...

Championing indie authors and stories worth discovering through thoughtful book reviews, indie spotlights, and reader-friendly recommendations.

Go Behind the Book with Patricia Furstenberg to discover how research for When Secrets Bloom grew into four stories inspired by medieval Transylvania.

Championing indie authors and stories worth discovering through thoughtful book reviews, indie spotlights, and reader-friendly recommendations.

Championing indie authors and stories worth discovering through thoughtful book reviews, indie spotlights, and reader-friendly recommendations.

Championing indie authors and stories worth discovering through thoughtful book reviews, indie spotlights, and reader-friendly recommendations.

The Antique Picker's Daughter review: Melanie Dugan's morally complex literary novel explores youth homelessness, survival, trust, and exploitation.

Championing indie authors and stories worth discovering through thoughtful book reviews, indie spotlights, and reader-friendly recommendations.

Crystal Z. Lee is a bilingual writer who divides her time between the U.S. and Asia. Crystal grew up in Taipei and later returned to live there in her adult years. Some of Crystal's fondest memories…

Championing indie authors and stories worth discovering through thoughtful book reviews, indie spotlights, and reader-friendly recommendations.

Friday Finds features cozy book reviews, Elizabeth Pantley mysteries, bookish deals, maple-spiced apple cider, and a warm autumn reading find.

Read my Murder by the Stroke book review and discover why C.S. McDonald's fast, funny Fiona Quinn mystery earned a five-star rating.

Championing indie authors and stories worth discovering through thoughtful book reviews, indie spotlights, and reader-friendly recommendations.

Championing indie authors and stories worth discovering through thoughtful book reviews, indie spotlights, and reader-friendly recommendations.

Inspired by real events, Sounds Like Trouble to Me by Jean Trounstine is a powerful debut novel about courage, injustice, and finding your voice. Read my honest book review.

Championing indie authors and stories worth discovering through thoughtful book reviews, indie spotlights, and reader-friendly recommendations.

Championing indie authors and stories worth discovering through thoughtful book reviews, indie spotlights, and reader-friendly recommendations.

Championing indie authors and stories worth discovering through thoughtful book reviews, indie spotlights, and reader-friendly recommendations.

Championing indie authors and stories worth discovering through thoughtful book reviews, indie spotlights, and reader-friendly recommendations.

My Grandma and Grandpa Rock! by Pat Benatar and Neil Giraldo is a joyful, colorful children's book celebrating grandparents and all the ways they rock.

Friday Finds August 21 2026 features new book reviews, Featured Author Gail Koger, raspberry jam crumble bars, a reader question, and a cozy tea find.

Discover Game Creator's Workshop by Greg Reisdorf, a colorful, hands-on guide that teaches kids ages 8–12 the basics of video game design—no coding needed.

Surviving Summer Camp by Paul Breau is a funny, fast-paced middle-grade adventure filled with sibling chaos, wilderness danger, and clever problem-solving.

Discover three secrets hidden in the shadows in three historical short stories by Amy Maroney, Cathie Dunn, and Helen Hollick, where hidden truths and dangerous secrets echo the longing for honesty ca...

Surviving Summer Camp by Paul Breau is a funny, fast-paced middle-grade adventure filled with sibling chaos, wilderness danger, and clever problem-solving.

Championing indie authors and stories worth discovering through thoughtful book reviews, indie spotlights, and reader-friendly recommendations.

Championing indie authors and stories worth discovering through thoughtful book reviews, indie spotlights, and reader-friendly recommendations.

Championing indie authors and stories worth discovering through thoughtful book reviews, indie spotlights, and reader-friendly recommendations.

Championing indie authors and stories worth discovering through thoughtful book reviews, indie spotlights, and reader-friendly recommendations.

Championing indie authors and stories worth discovering through thoughtful book reviews, indie spotlights, and reader-friendly recommendations.

Championing indie authors and stories worth discovering through thoughtful book reviews, indie spotlights, and reader-friendly recommendations.

Championing indie authors and stories worth discovering through thoughtful book reviews, indie spotlights, and reader-friendly recommendations.

Championing indie authors and stories worth discovering through thoughtful book reviews, indie spotlights, and reader-friendly recommendations.

Championing indie authors and stories worth discovering through thoughtful book reviews, indie spotlights, and reader-friendly recommendations.