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  • My Favorite Archie Digest

    You must wonder how I could have a favorite out of the hundreds and thousands digests out there and the answer simply came about from sentimentality and nostalgia-fuel. So this is entirely my opinion.

  • In the Country We Love Review

    Originally this was goung to be a review but how can you review a memoir. They’re personal, and heartfelt and also helpfully co-written so they’re usually articulated and well-structured.

  • Interview with Jessica Burkhart

    First off, for those who didn’t grow up in the early 2000s when Canterwood Crest first came out, how did you get started?  I started really, really young as a freelance writer. Like, I was 14 when I started pursuing writing for publication. Over the years, I did regular work for several different (many now…

  • Interview with Tim Hanley

    Tim Hanley is an author and comic historian with a special focus on superheroines. Here, he kindly answered my questions to talk about his books, essays and sexism in the comics industry. 1. Let’s start off easy, when did you first get into comics? What was the first issue you read? I don’t ever remember…

  • Ranking The Wallflowers

    Devil in Winter: This was my favorite as it is very Beauty and the Beast-esque. The shyest and richest wallflower, Evie Jenner enter a Faustian deal with the rakish Lord Sebastian St. Vincent. Marriage so she can escape her abusive relatives and he can have more finances to pump into his gentleman’s club. It’s just…

  • Book Highlight: Grandes Dreamers

    This heartfelt children’s book by Argelia Atilano with vivid illustrations by Anna Alvarado covers 12 inspirational Latinas that have broke barriers and changed perceptions of what Latinas can do in the U.S. Most of them are well-known like Rita Moreno, AOC (Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez for those who don’t know the popular acronym for the representative), J.Lo.,…

  • Susan Korman Interview

    1. How did you get started in the publishing industry?  I answered an ad in the New York Times for an editorial assistant position. I had to pass a typing test to get hired! 

  • Jacqueline Dembar Greene Interview

    Jacqueline Dembar Greene is a writer of lower/middle grade historical fiction and creator of Rebecca Rubin for American Girl. In this here interview she talks about her inspiration, heritage and historical fiction books. She also kindly provided cover images. Please enjoy! What first drew you to reading? More specifically, the historic fiction genre? Growing up…

  • Archie-Josie Crossovers

    It’s pretty easy to guess that the most popular spin off from Archie comics is Josie and the Pussycats. Perhaps even more popular considering how their movie became a cult favorite. And everyone knows their theme song- Josie and the Pussycats, long tails and ears for hats! That’s why it’s always a treat when the…

  • Stephanie Plum #28-29

    Technically not a reread as this is the first time I’ve read these Plum books, but also not a review since I was reading for entertainment, not to look for things that are good or bad. So these are just my thoughts on the latest Plum offerings. As one can see by the titles alone…