Fierce Women Characters To Celebrate This International Women’s Day, Recommended by Our Favorite Authors

This International Women’s Day, I’m celebrating books and characters featuring fierce, powerful, vulnerable, galvanizing women. From Meg in A Wrinkle In Time, to Olive in The Love Hypothesis, the real life indigenous women in Adrienne Keene’s Notable Native People, and…

‘Big Brother Canada 10’ premiere review: Game show shenanigans leave no room to meet the new houseguests

A decade of twists, evictions, and houseguests have brought us to this moment. Big Brother Canada kicked off its tenth season embracing its full wackiness and game show vibe for Week #1. The first round of every season is a…

The 10 Sebastian Stan performances that explain why we stan

Spanning from guest-starring roles on TV shows to being one of the faces of Marvel to dominating the festival circuit, Sebastian Stan’s decades-long career has made him one of the best, yet underrated, actors of this generation. In preparation of…

‘Lulu and Milagro’s Search for Clarity’ review: Angela Velez takes readers on a cross-country road trip in her heartfelt debut

In a dual POV novel, Angela Velez takes readers on a road trip with the Zavala sisters. Lulu & Milagro’s Search for Clarity is a humorous and heartfelt debut about sisterhood, coming of age, and piecing together the aftermath of…

‘The Girl Who Fell Beneath the Sea’ review: Axie Oh’s latest fantasy delivers a whimsical retelling of a classic Korean folktale

Based on the Korean Folktale “The Tale of Shim Cheong,” Axie Oh’s The Girl Who Fell Beneath the Sea takes readers into the spirit realm beyond the sea floor, a place full of immortal beasts, cheerful spirits, and brooding gods.…

March 2022 New Book Releases: Celebrating Women’s History Month

Not only is March Women’s History Month in the United States but its also International Women’s Day on March 8th. What better time to celebrate women authors and characters? This March we’re fortunate to have a bounty of fabulous new…

Get a first look at ‘Turning’ by Joy L. Smith, a raw and gorgeous debut

Joy L. Smith’s debut Turning explores the aftermath of former ballerina Genie’s devastating accident that leaves her without the use of her legs. At times heartbreaking and raw, Turning is also hopeful and inspiring as it explores grief, identity, and…