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1 month ago | 
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This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Quick! What day is it? If you’re stuck in a time loop, it might be Sunday again and again and again and again…but what exactly is a time loop? Unlike time travel, a time loop does not move forward or backward in time.
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1 month ago | 
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This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Historical fiction’s popularity has remained solid since the 19th century, when Romanticism inspired writers to look to the past. Exploring the human condition, historical fiction allows readers and writers to step into another place in time.
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1 month ago | 
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7 hours agoTen years ago, Sir Terry Pratchett died aged 66, eight years after being diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease. His friend and lifelong agent Colin Smythe recalls his memories of the renowned fantasy author. A 20-year-old Terry Pratchett first walked into the office of the man who would become his …
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2 months ago | 
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This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Being a foodie is more than just enjoying food; it’s being interested in food and food fads as a hobby. What does this mean for romances? Food-centric romances are evergreen in popularity because food is such an integral part of socializing.
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2 months ago | 
bookriot.com | Courtney Rodgers
I first became acquainted with Rufi Thorpe’s writing with The Knockout Queen, a queer coming-of-age friendship novel. When Thorpe’s Margo’s Got Money Troubles released last June, I eagerly began the audiobook without much prior knowledge of the plot. This was probably for the best. In it, single mom Margo is teetering on the edge of hopelessness after losing her job and quitting college. After irresponsibly signing a contract involving her son, Bodhi, Margo has to figure out a way to make ends meet.
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2 months ago | 
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This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. For a holiday that began in honor of various martyrs, Valentine’s Day tends to be pretty tame. Candy hearts and teddy bears. It’s 2025; if you’re going to bring me roses, they’d better still have thorns on them. It’s time to bring back the gore to Valentine’s Day and give the goths what they want.
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Jan 17, 2025 | 
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New horror fans and seasoned readers alike can appreciate the terrifying ideas and slow creeping dread of monster-free horror. Without the supernatural goblins and ghouls to provide the shivers, these novels rely on deep-seeded fears of humanity. Some monster-free horror books use an obvious villain, like Annie Wilkes in Stephen King’s Misery to navigate themes of isolation and addiction. In that book, the environment plays as much a villain as the obvious bad guy.
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Nov 7, 2024 | 
bookriot.com | Courtney Rodgers
All Ways Black & Penguin Random HouseThere are infinite ways to be Black. Penguin Random House welcomes you to visit All Ways Black, the year-round celebration of Black authors and stories. It's a place to honor the depth and breadth of experiences around what it means to be Black, and a home where you discover incredible authors and books. Take a look around and join our community dedicated to our literature – reading, sharing, living, and loving it.
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Oct 17, 2024 | 
bookriot.com | Courtney Rodgers
This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Since I live in the southwest, I don’t even like to think about my autumn sweaters and jackets until at least October.
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Oct 17, 2024 | 
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Scarlett Johansson 12 hours ago Scarlett Johansson Steals The Spotlight In A Floral Slip Dress For 'SNL' Afterparty With Her Husband SHEfinds.com - Marissa Matozzo • 12h Scarlett Johansson looked 90s chic in a floral slip dress while attending the Saturday Night Live afterparty with her husband, Colin Jost, over the … Pop Culture 9 hours ago 25 Habits That People Started Because Of Quarantine That They Say They're Still Doing Today BuzzFeed - Brian Galindo • 9h I am sure you're still doing a...
