A Conversation with the Founders of the Ripped Bodice Bookstore
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by Johanna Golden
4y ago
The Ripped Bodice is the only exclusively romance bookstore in the United States. Sisters and owners Leah and Bea Koch raised $91,000 on Kickstarter to bring their dream of a romance-only bookstore to life. The Ripped Bodice features a vast and diverse selection of romance fiction. In addition to books, the store has a wide selection of gift items with a focus on supporting independent, female-owned businesses. When did you first have the idea to start your own romance-only bookstore? What was the catalyst for this? The idea first occurred to us in May of 2015. I was driving Bea back to the a ..read more
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A Conversation with Ilona Andrews, the Writing Duo Behind ‘On The Edge’
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by Alyssa Hollingsworth
4y ago
“Ilona Andrews” is the pseudonym for a husband-and-wife writing team. Ilona is a native-born Russian, and Gordon is a former communications sergeant in the US Army. Contrary to popular belief, Gordon was never an intelligence officer with a license to kill, and Ilona was never the mysterious Russian spy who seduced him. They met in college, in English Composition 101, where Ilona got a better grade. (Gordon is still sore about that.) They have co-authored two New York Times and USA Today bestselling series — the urban fantasy of Kate Daniels and the romantic urban fantasy of The Edge — and are ..read more
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Which Celebrity Do You Read Like?
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by Tara Sonin Schlesinger
4y ago
If you’ve ever daydreamed about what it would be like to live as one of your favorite celebrities, we’ve got the first step you can take — reading like them! The Academy-Award winning actresses, media moguls, athletes, and musicians on this list all have one thing in common: They love reading and recommending books to their fans. Not sure where to start or what celebrity’s bookish tastes most align with yours? Consult this carefully curated list of of celebrity book club selections below! If you like to read books you can share with friends: Reese Witherspoon Reese’s popular book club skyrock ..read more
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Because I Could Not Stop for Death, I Asked ‛Will My Cat Eat My Eyeballs?’
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by Jeff Somers
4y ago
Death is scary — and fascinating. It’s also a taboo subject, because no one likes to think about their own inevitable demise (and because of all the books that will you’ll never get to read after you die). There are plenty of questions about death we never get answered — unless, of course, you watch Caitlin Doughty’s immensely popular Youtube channel, Ask a Mortician or read her new book, Will My Cat Eat My Eyeballs? ![book card](https://www.bookbub.com/books/will-my-cat-eat-my-eyeballs-by-caitlin-doughty-2019-04-01) The Expert Doughty, who founded The Order of the Good Death, is something of ..read more
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The Story Behind ‘The Man Who Played With Fire’
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by Jeff Somers
4y ago
Fans of the Millennium Series, originated by Stieg Larsson with The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo and continued by David Lagercrantz (most recently in this year’s The Girl Who Lived Twice), love the gritty realism both authors bring to a dark world where hidden forces manipulate and kill with impunity. But few realize just how close to reality those stories are. ![book card](https://www.bookbub.com/books/the-girl-who-lived-twice-by-david-lagercrantz-2019-08-26) Larsson was a passionate anti-fascist and activist. As a journalist, Larsson tirelessly (and bravely) exposed terrorists and extremists ..read more
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A Conversation with Stephen Chbosky, Author of ‘Imaginary Friend’
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by Alyssa Hollingsworth
4y ago
Stephen Chbosky wrote and directed the feature film adaptation of his award-winning novel, The Perks of Being a Wallflower. He has worked in film and television, on projects including the film version of the smash-hit musical Rent; the TV show Jericho; and others. He also edited Pieces, a collection of short stories for Pocket Books. A native of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Chbosky graduated from the University of Southern California’s Filmic Writing Program. His first film, The Four Corners of Nowhere, premiered at Sundance Film Festival. Follow Stephen on Twitter @StephenChbosky. ![book card](h ..read more
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This Book Is Giving Us Serious Jane Austen Vibes
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by Jeff Somers
4y ago
There are book nerds who believe that the novel was more or less perfected 200 years ago when Jane Austen published Pride and Prejudice, a classic that continues to captivate new generations of readers every year (Austen herself had no idea, apparently; she sold the copyright, and as a result never saw a dime in royalties). Modern-day Janeites can only imagine what it must have been like to crack open a first edition of Pride and Prejudice in 1813 and discover this marvelous story about a bookish, independent woman as she grows and learns the difference between performative, polite ‛goodness ..read more
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11 Top Fantasy Worlds in Literature
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by Tess Fletcher
4y ago
They say that a reader lives a thousand lives and travels for free. This has never held more true than for readers of fantasy, the only genre in which every world is guaranteed to be an exhilarating new adventure. Packed with mythical creatures, dangerous magic, intricate political systems, and strange landscapes, world-building is the bread and butter of the fantasy novel. Today we’re traveling through fantasy’s top tourist destinations, so to speak. Read on to discover our take on the top 11 fantasy worlds in literature! The Old Kingdom from The Old Kingdom Series by Garth Nix While part ..read more
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‘io9’ Founder Shares the Inspiration Behind Their New Book
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by Caleb Gotthardt
4y ago
Annalee Newitz is a Lambda Literary Awards–winning science fiction and nonfiction author, whose novel Autonomous was nominated for the Nebula and Locus awards. They are also a science fiction journalist and has contributed to The New York Times, New Scientist, The Washington Post, and more. Their new novel, The Future of Another Timeline, arrives September 24. You talk about how your fiction is inspired by your work as a science and technology journalist. Where did The Future of Another Timeline find inspiration in current STEM advances? This novel is my love letter to discovery science, whic ..read more
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