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Daily Finds: Monday, September 28th Daily Finds: Monday, September 28th Sep 28 Written By Tattie This site is reader-supported. When you buy through links on this site I may ea... Book Reviews Sep 28, 2026

Juniper Ninnoc is a young Cornish princess, but she learns that she has special powers and an unusual destiny. Children's fantasy book. Genre Fiction Sep 27, 2026

Wise Child An orphaned girl goes to live with the woman known as the village witch. Children's fantasy book. Genre Fiction Sep 23, 2026

The Lancaster Witch Maddie's cousin visits from England, bringing with him family secrets and something truly frightening. Children's ghost story book. Publishing Industry Sep 22, 2026

The Charmed Children of Rookskill Castle A group of child evacuees during WWII are taken into a castle in Scotland that has been turned into a boarding school, where they discover f... Genre Fiction Sep 16, 2026

BOOK REVIEW | THE GIRL FROM DRAGON ROAD | E. I. THOMPSON  BOOK REVIEW | THE GIRL FROM DRAGON ROAD | E. I. THOMPSON   ABOUT THE BOOK The ancient walled city of Dajing is a place of opulence and cere... Book Reviews Sep 15, 2026

The Authors Manuscriptia is an AI Scam for Indie Authors, but it doesn’t have to be If you’re an independent author, you may receive an email by a company claiming to want to feature your book’s review to their subscriber ba... Book Reviews Sep 09, 2026

Book Review: Blood Ruin by Tej Turner  Book Review: Blood Ruin by Tej TurnerDescriptionTwo years have passed since the Battle of Fort Valen, and its repercussions still echo acro... Book Reviews Sep 07, 2026

Apply to be a Student Library Representative Are you a currently enrolled LMU student interested in making a meaningful impact on our campus? Apply to be a member of our inaugural stude... Publishing Industry Sep 02, 2026

In Search of Northanger Abbey: Farleigh Hungerford Castle By Nancy BilyeauJane Austen is revered for the characters she created, for her wit, and for how she fuses an acerbic, unblinking view of hum... Book Reviews Aug 28, 2026

Gillian Reads: Gillian Reads: Death Wore Sunglasses by Maree Church | Cosy Murder Mystery Book Review Death Wore Sunglasses, by Maree Church.Maree Church is the author of numerous books, including children’s picture books, middle-grade fictio... Book Reviews Aug 28, 2026

Theo of Golden by Allen Levi Theo of Golden sounded like a heartwarming story with a message about kindness and compassion, but it was repetitive and off-putting with th... Publishing Industry Aug 28, 2026

The Magic Library of Waterfall Way, by Julie Abe  Having very much enjoyed Julie Abe's middle grade fantasies Eva Evergreen, Semi-Magical Witch, and Alliana, Girl of Dragons, it was with gr... Publishing Industry Aug 27, 2026

Gillian Reads: Hellalyle and Hildebrand by Tagai Tarutin | Historical Romance Review I’ve always enjoyed a medieval saga, so when I came across this book, I instantly wanted to read it. Before beginning, though, I decided to... Book Reviews Aug 26, 2026

review: The Secret Woman Anna Brett grew up in the home of her parsimonious Aunt Charlotte, who had charge of her while her parents were in India due to her father’s... Authors & Interviews Aug 24, 2026

LMU Librarians Create Free Marketing Toolkit for California Colleges and Universities Developing a plan to promote one’s scholarship is rarely built into our research process. As an author, you may feel a sense of relief after... Authors & Interviews Aug 19, 2026

COVER REVEAL | WILD SKIES | REX BURKE  Today’s post is a cover reveal for the upcoming book by Rex Burke called WILD SKIES, which is the third book in his STAR RUNNERS series.The... Publishing Industry Aug 18, 2026

Fall Student Jobs at the Library The William H. Hannon Library is one of the largest student employers on campus, hiring as many as 140 students throughout the year. If you... Publishing Industry Aug 05, 2026

BOOK REVIEW | A SNAKE AMONG SWAN| HANNAH KANER BOOK REVIEW | A SNAKE AMONG SWAN| HANNAH KANER ABOUT THE BOOK For fans of House of the Dragon® and The Priory of the Orange Tree comes a dar... Book Reviews Jul 31, 2026

Adventure in the City of Stories, by Emma Otheguy, for Timeslip Tuesday Happy book birthday to Adventure in the City of Stories, by Emma Otheguy, illustrated by Polly Bernatene (middle grade, July 21, 2026 by Ath... Publishing Industry Jul 21, 2026