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Five Ways in which Psychological Novels Resonate with Readers
by Gail Aldwin The purpose of writing a novel is to reach readers and share the experiences set out in the story. It starts with an idea floating in the air like a dandelion seed. Sometimes ideas are easy to catch and hold, at other times they slip and vanish. Once an idea takes root, […] More
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Electric Literature: 17 Small Press Books You Might Have Missed
Gems from indie publishing houses for your TBR pile from 2022.
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Bookclubs.com: The Best Book Club Picks from Indie Presses
Browse this season’s top selections for book clubs from indie presses.
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Song Playlist for Beast Mom by Kim Imas
My novel Beast Mom follows an Oregon mom, Harriet “Harry” Lime, as she discovers what happens when she lets herself become angry. (Hint: She turns into a giant monster.) I hope the book raises interesting questions for readers—questions that tie into the songs on this playlist. For example: Why are so many women so angry […] More
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The Guardian: Good Pop, Bad Pop: An Inventory by Jarvis Cocker
Clearing out his loft gives the former Pulp frontman a chance to look back at his formative years, and the objects that shaped him
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Kirkus Reviews: Best Indie Books of June 2023
Best Indie Books of June 2023. Weekly book lists of exciting new releases, bestsellers, classics, and more. The lists are curated by the editors of Kirkus Reviews.
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in ArticlesTrip the dark fantastic—five weird and wonder-filled single-author collections
by J. Ashley-Smith There’s something so personal about a collection of short stories. While a novel—a good novel, at least—can immerse you completely in its universe, the lives of its characters, the thrust of its narrative, it’s still just one idea, just one thread in the weave of an author’s potential. Think Hilary Mantel: a […] More
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Independent Publisher: The Weight of Lies by Emily Carpenter
Just in time for summer, Emily Carpenter delivers everything needed for the perfect beach read. A book within a book, The Weight of Lies delivers a modern day thriller exploring mysteries from the past interwoven with passages from a horror novel which only enhances the suspense.Meg Ashley hates, but is beholden to, her mother. Frances Ashley is a well-known horror writer whose fame allows her to
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Playlist for Alice the Cat by Tim Cummings
Music is probably the blood that courses through my veins—I can’t go longer than about 30 minutes without it playing in my headphones, office, house, car… I am an extreme audiophile, and music has been a companion to me during the writing process for decades. I visualize music as I write, and I choose carefully […] More