Meet the LITERARY LOOKBOOK, a comprehensive but not exhaustive collection of 182 upcoming 2024 releases curated by Kelly Hooker and me. The Lookbook includes titles from January-May 2024 from a variety of genres and features cover designs organized by publication date. Buy it here: Literary Lookbook

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April 18, 2022

Q & A with Aparna Shewakramani, Author of SHE'S UNLIKEABLE

Aparna Shewakramani’s new book She’s Unlikeable: And Other Lies That Bring Women Down was published on March 22, 2022. Aparna is a lawyer who holds a J.D. from Vanderbilt Law and a B.A. from Rice University. The breakout star o…

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April 14, 2022

Books That Are Page Turners

There is nothing better than picking up a book and not being able to put it down because it is so engrossing. These ten books all grabbed me from the beginning and had me madly turning the pages until I reached the end of the story. I highly recomme…

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April 5, 2022

Q & A with Jody Hadlock, Author of THE LIVES OF DIAMOND BESSIE

Jody Hadlock’s new book The Lives of Diamond Bessie published April 5, 2022. Jody’s love of history goes all the way back to junior high, when she was a member of the Junior Historians of Texas—so it’s no surprise her first n…

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April 2, 2022

Most Anticipated Mysteries and Thrillers of 2022

There are countless mysteries and thrillers publishing in 2022 so I compiled this list of the must-read ones to help readers wade through all of the choices and to help them find the best books in the genre for this year. I have already read some of…

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March 26, 2022

Q & A with Caitlin Hamilton Summie, Author of GEOGRAPHIES OF THE HEART

Caitlin Hamilton Summie’s new book Geographies of the Heart published in January 2022. Caitlin earned an MFA with Distinction from Colorado State University, and her short stories have been published in Beloit Fiction Journal, Wiscon…

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March 9, 2022

Women's History Month - 12 Historical Fiction Books about Strong Women

March is Women's History Month, and as a result, this month I am highlighting books about fabulous women. This week I am focusing on historical fiction stories about strong women, both fictional and real.  I put an asterisk by the authors that…

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March 7, 2022

Q & A with Kris Clink, Author of SISSIE KLEIN IS COMPLETELY NORMAL

Kris Clink’s new book, Sissie Klein Is Completely Normal, published on November 9, 2021. Kris Clink is the author of Goodbye, Lark Lovejoy and Sissie Klein is Completely Normal, which have received praise from&nbs…

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Feb. 26, 2022

Most Anticipated Books of Spring 2022

There are so many fabulous books coming out in Spring 2022, and I had a hard time narrowing down my list of the most anticipated and must-read books of this season. After much deliberation, I chose the 27 books that look the best across a variety of…

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Feb. 23, 2022

Q & A with Heather Frimmer, Author of BETTER TO TRUST

Heather Frimmer’s new book, Better to Trust, published on September 21, 2021. Heather is a radiologist specializing in breast and emergency room imaging. Her first novel, Bedside Manners, was published in 2018 and has received several awa…

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Feb. 20, 2022

Best Historical Fiction Books of January - March 2022

January through March of 2022 is chock full of great historical fiction titles. I am highlighting my favorites that published in these three months – the ones that I have read and loved. I have interviewed or will be interviewing a number of t…

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