Experience cozy magic and a sweet romance in “A Dark and Secret Magic” by Wallis Kinney, a story of a hedge witch, a shadowy man, and Samhain celebrations.

Get ready for Novel Writing Month with this 7-step Preptober guide. Make your schedule, gather notes, outline, and prep for a successful November challenge.

Swoop into my review of The Diva Haunts the House by Krista Davis, a mouthwatering and fun cozy Halloween mystery haunted by errors and a bloated cast.

Celebrate Spooktober with these 20 cozy witch novels that form my October 2025 TBR list. These magical books are perfect for enchanting Halloween reading.

Discover 20 Halloween cozy mysteries featuring jack-o’-lanterns on the cover! Find your next spooky autumn read for your October TBR list.

Drop into my review of The Honeycrisp Orchard Inn by Valerie Bowman, a city gal and small-town guy spicy fall romance that suffers from annoying writing.

Read my review of Weyward by Emilia Hart, a disturbing novel about three women in different time periods and the graphic abuse and suffering they endure.

How long should your manuscript be? Explore industry word count standards for short fiction and novel genres to avoid query rejections in this helpful guide.

Check out my review of Fall into Temptation by Lucy Score, a spicy romance with heartwarming family scenes, but the MMC is manipulative and controlling.

Dig into my review of Forever Home by Graham Norton, a gripping Irish family drama about a woman ousted by her partner’s children and the secrets she unearths.

Gamify your autumn reading with 10 fall-themed reading scavenger hunts with 100 items to find on covers or book titles! Free printable available for download!

Dive into my review of Dungeon Crawler Carl by Matt Dinniman, a thrilling LitRPG with creative dungeon monsters, a talking cat, and crass Deadpool-esque humor.

Dive into my review of Falling Like Leaves by Misty Wilson, a YA romance with great autumn vibes that, unfortunately, get buried by constant teen drama.

Uncover the magic and danger in my review of “A Deadly Education” by Naomi Novik, a gripping story of students’ survival in their perilous magical school.

Celebrate the back-to-school season with these 20 books set in magical schools that make up my September 2025 TBR list. Perfect for cozy, enchanting reading.

Decode difficult English words with these 27 Latin and Ancient Greek prepositions. Learn how classical prefixes improve vocabulary and spelling accuracy!

Learn about RAS syndrome and how it can weaken your writing. Explore 100 examples of redundant acronyms to avoid for improved readability and professionalism.

Check into my review of If It Makes You Happy by Julie Olivia, a cozy fall romance between a woman running her late mom’s B&B and her charming new neighbor.

Unlock your creativity this September with these 10 back-to-school writing prompts. These prompts offer fresh ideas to kickstart your fall writing routine.

Discover 20 books with fall vibes perfect for September! From cozy fall romances to small-town escapes, this book list will help you build your fall TBR!

Scale my review of Ghost Fish by Stuart Pennebaker, a tale of a woman and her ghost-fish sister that’s marred by weak writing and more drinking than grief.

Struggling with focus after hours of scrolling? Compare cozy vs. complex fiction to see which reading style will fix your attention span and cure brain rot.

Explore my review of The Things We Never Say by Elizabeth Strout, a poignant story about a man suffering from intense loneliness despite the people around him.

Build those creativity muscles with 3 show-don’t-tell writing exercises for describing emotions, weather, and food. Includes actionable prompts and examples!

Read my review of The Name Game by Beth O’Leary, a clever romance about a man and a woman with the same name and revelations that will make your jaw drop.

Struggling to DNF a book you don’t like? Discover why it’s okay to put down books you don’t enjoy and learn to embrace your reading choices without any guilt.

Lauren Blatter and Lauren Bergen have been in the same reading group — their Slack channel is called the Book

Is it shameful, or sensible, to put down a book you don’t enjoy? Three little letters, and social media, have turbocharged a longstanding debate.

From romance to cozy mysteries, this list of 20 books with sea-related words in the title will help you find some coastal beach reads for your August TBR list.

Book Reviews, Reading Topics, and Writing Tips

Should books have “Made with AI” labels? As AI-generated novels flood the market, let’s discuss the need for transparency, as well as some potential issues.

Drink up my review of Days at the Torunka Café by Satoshi Yagisawa, a Japanese healing fiction story hurt by heavy themes and the characters’ many red flags.

Stop making typos! Discover 25 easy spelling hacks and mnemonics for tricky words, like separate, grateful, and definitely, to boost your writing skills.

Read my review of “My Grandmother Asked Me to Tell You She’s Sorry” by Fredrik Backman, a whimsical tale of a girl’s quest to deliver Granny’s apology letters.

Scan my review of The Second Chance Convenience Store by Kim Ho-yeon, a chill, heartwarming Korean healing fiction that’s hurt by errors and a tarnished ending.

Explore my review of “Dial A for Aunties” by Jesse Q. Sutanto, a captivating mix of humor, chaos, and constant twists that kept me hooked from start to finish.

Discover a poignant tale of loneliness and mental health struggles in my review of “How Not to Die Alone” by Richard Roper, a book that gives hope amidst grief.

Gamify your reading with these 10 summer-themed reading scavenger hunts with 100 items to find on covers or book titles! Free printable available to download!

Dive into my review of Dungeon Crawler Carl by Matt Dinniman, a thrilling LitRPG with creative dungeon monsters, a talking cat, and crass Deadpool-esque humor.

Voyage into my critique of To Be Taught, If Fortunate by Becky Chambers, an astronomically dull space exploration sci-fi novella with a frustrating ending.