Writing & Self-Publishing

Sisters Alone by Shifa Saltagi Safadi - ADVISABLE Sisters Alone by Shifa Saltagi Safadi, 336 pages. NOVEL IN VERSE Penguin, 2026. $19. Language: G (0 swears 0 'f'); Mature Content: G; Violen... Book Reviews Oct 19, 2026

Daily Finds: Monday, October 19th Daily Finds: Monday, October 19th Oct 19 Written By Tattie This site is reader-supported. When you buy through links on this site I may earn... Book Reviews Oct 19, 2026

The Secret to Belonging by Megan E. Freeman, - OPTIONAL The Secret to Belonging by Megan E. Freeman, 330 pages. Simon and Schuster, 2026. $20 Language: R (30 swears, 8 f); Mature Content: PG-13 (o... Publishing Industry Oct 18, 2026

The Unexpected Consequence of Bleeding on a Tuesday by Kelsey B. Toney - OPTIONAL The Unexpected Consequence of Bleeding on a Tuesday by Kelsey B. Toney, 304 pages. Random House Books for Young Readers (Penguin Random Hous... Publishing Industry Oct 17, 2026

The State of Women-Centered Literary Adaptations There have been three major literary adaptations released in the last two weeks, all of which are based on books written by women, for women... Book Reviews Oct 17, 2026

The Worst Witch Strikes Again A new girl, Enid, comes to Miss Cackle's school for witches, and Mildred is put in charge of her. However, Enid is a troublemaker. Children'... Publishing Industry Oct 17, 2026

The Wump by Tony Diterlizzi - ADVISABLE The Wump by Tony Diterlizzi, 316 pages. Dial (Penguin), 2026. $19 Language: PG-13 (15 swears, 0 f) Mature Content: G Violence: G BUYING ADVI... Publishing Industry Oct 16, 2026

The Travelers by Greg Howard - ADVISABLE The Travelers by Greg Howard, 320 pages. Nancy Paulsen (Penguin), 2026. $10 Language: G (0 swears) Mature Content: PG (same sex attraction,... Publishing Industry Oct 16, 2026

Daily Finds: Friday, October 16th Daily Finds: Friday, October 16th Oct 16 Written By Tattie This site is reader-supported. When you buy through links on this site I may earn... Book Reviews Oct 16, 2026

Stumbling Toward Our Dreams in “Objects of Desire” Our review of Adam O'Fallon Price's new short story collection, "Objects of Desire" The post Stumbling Toward Our Dreams in “Objects of Desi... Book Reviews Oct 16, 2026

I’m Not The Only Murderer In My Retirement Home (2026) by Fergus Craig “Oh, shut up, Geoffrey. If you don’t stop accusing me of murder, I’m going to kill you.” Carol Quinn is a serial killer. Seven murders have... Publishing Industry Oct 15, 2026

The Killing Rules by Bree Despain - OPTIONAL The Killing Rules by Bree Despain, 416 pages. Entangled Teen, 2026. $13 (pb), $29 (hc) Language: R (123 swears, 0 ‘f'); Mature Content: PG... Genre Fiction Oct 15, 2026

Daily Finds: Thursday, October 15th Daily Finds: Thursday, October 15th Oct 15 Written By Tattie This site is reader-supported. When you buy through links on this site I may ea... Book Reviews Oct 15, 2026

Strange Loves in Esther Yi’s “To God” Our review of Esther Yi's new book, "To God." The post Strange Loves in Esther Yi’s “To God” appeared first on Chicago Review of Books. Book Reviews Oct 15, 2026

Before Hopelessness, There’s Hope: A Conversation with Yiyun Li about “Music Against the Night” An interview with Yiyun Li about her novel, "Music Against the Night" (the first book in the Nocturne Trilogy). The post Before Hopelessness... Book Reviews Oct 15, 2026

Blightfall by Brandon Sanderson and Janci Patterson - ADVISABLE Blightfall (Riftwake #1) by Brandon Sanderson and Janci Patterson, 496 pages. Delacorte (Random House), 2026. $22 Language: PG (16 swears,... Publishing Industry Oct 14, 2026

The Flutterfly Effect by Hannah Fay and Mag Takc - ADVISABLE The Flutterfly Effect (Fairy Scout Friends #2) by Hannah Fay and Mag Takc, 117 pages. CHAPTER BOOK. Little Simon, 2026. $8 Content: G BUYIN... Publishing Industry Oct 14, 2026

Daily Finds: Wednesday, October 14th Daily Finds: Wednesday, October 14th Oct 14 Written By Tattie This site is reader-supported. When you buy through links on this site I may e... Book Reviews Oct 14, 2026

“Move on from a politics of bullying:” Bonnie Jo Campbell on her Latest Novel “The Spirits” National Book Award finalist Bonnie Jo Campbell’s fourth novel, The Spirits, invites readers to one of the most tense, haunted, and impactfu... Book Reviews Oct 14, 2026

Activism Literature as Fiction: A Review of Sonora Jha’s “Foreign” Our review of Sonora Jha's novel, "Foreign." The post Activism Literature as Fiction: A Review of Sonora Jha’s “Foreign” appeared first on C... Book Reviews Oct 14, 2026