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Here are the literary birthdays to celebrate over the week of April 19, 2026. Charlotte Brontë (April 21, 1816): Brontë’s classic novel, Jane Eyre, was quickly accepted by a publisher and actually an immediate success. Immanuel Kant (...
Here's a collection of literary posts that we didn't share on our reader blog this past week but thought were worth highlighting. Have we been reading Toni Morrison all wrong? (NPR) Ten years of Dog Man (Book Riot) The difference in resu...
The New York Times has released its bestseller list for combined print and ebook fiction for April 17, 2026. 1. Rites of the Starling by Devney Perry  2. Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir 3. Revenge Prey by John Sandford 4. Theo...
Catch up quick with the bookish news of the past few days ... or take a deeper dive into each story. Your choice!   Congratulations to the ten winners of the 2026 Whiting Award for emerging writers; each honoree receives $50,000 to help the...
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For Authors

Writer's Digest has plenty of advice on craft and the writing process to offer; here are the pieces that we thought were can't-miss for our authors: Five romance tropes that never fail: Bestselling romance author Denise Hunter...
It can be hard to keep on top of all the blogs and news sources that aim to help writers. Here are some posts from the Alliance of Independent Authors that authors might find valuable — but also might've missed earlier. News summaries:...
Here's the best craft and process advice for writers that we came across Wednesday, April 15, 2026. Crafting an effective atmosphere: Author Laura Clarke Walker examines the various elements that make up a piece's atmosphere and provides illu...
The publishing experts we follow have plenty of advice to offer, spanning a variety of topics.  Here are the ones that we thought were can't-miss for our authors: What not to do when paying for exposure: Author Kirsten Bell again shares the...
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Mystery
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The Devil Close Behind: The Jeri Howard Mystery Series Book 13
By Janet Dawson

Fire in the wrong hands can be deadly. That’s what private investigator Jeri Howard learns. A phone call from her friend Davina sets events in motion. Davina’s sister Laurette, already in a bad place after the loss of husband and child, has a new boyfriend. He’s a mercurial musician who calls himself Slade. Her family doesn’t like him. As it turns out, they have good reason.

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Smoked Secrets (Burnt End Mystery Book 1)
By Erica Whelton

Sisters Jackie and Lauren inherit their Uncle Charlie Joe's BBQ shack with one catch: work together for a year or lose it all. The problem? They haven't spoken in years. Bigger problem? Uncle Charlie Joe was murdered, and now they're targets. BBQ meets mystery and family comes first.    

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Copycat
By Sam Baron

A killer is recreating history's most infamous murders. One FBI analyst sees the pattern. Now she has to prove it—before he completes his masterpiece. But the closer Katie gets to understanding how he thinks, the more she realizes he's been studying her, too.

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Cozy Mystery
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A Flair for Vegas
By Deborah Garner

Sadie Kramer and her friend Myrtle are thrilled when Las Vegas show tickets fall into their hands. That is until the body of the director is found on opening night. Will what happens in Vegas stay in Vegas this time?

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Thriller
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The Baltimore Bell
By Bella Marenz

Martha Bright was given away by her own parents. At fifteen, surviving means becoming someone else entirely. She takes a new name, leaves everything behind, and disappears out to sea — where dark secrets stay hidden. Until hers don't. Books Two and Three now available.

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Romance
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Homeplace
By Laura Browning

A famous photographer returns home after a career-ending accident. The town's only reporter wants the story. Their enemies-to-lovers romance is a dangerous ride to happily ever after.

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Married to Number Twenty-Two (Grizzlies Hockey Book 1)
By Elise Faber

I signed the contract...now ten years later, she's back to cash it in. Alone in a new city and drowning on a new team, the last thing I need is Luna at my door with a promise from our past.    

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Untouchable: Kohl Family: Johannah & Jaxon
By C. R. Riley

Jaxon has spent his whole life avoiding physical contact. That all changed the day Johanna walked into his hotel nightclub like a warm, gentle breeze. Her touch healed him like nothing else ever could.

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Tainted Saints
By Rosa Lee

She's the British Ambassador's daughter, broken by her depraved father. They're inked-up possessive alphas with nothing but each other. But when darkness closes in, these tainted Saints will destroy anyone who threatens her. Fast-burn, why-choose dark romance with MM. Standalone retelling. Warnings inside.    

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Romantic Suspense
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Love, Lies & The D.A
By Rebecca Rohman

He’s falling for the defendant on a case he’s prosecuting. She’s hired his father to defend her. What could possibly go wrong?

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Christian Fiction/Nonfiction
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Texas Hotline Box Set #2
By Jo Grafford
Heroic first responders and their K-9 partners put their lives and hearts on the line to rescue the innocent in this sweet & clean, pulse-pounding romantic suspense series!
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God, Demons, And The Meaning Of Life
By Richard Lansing

This is for those of us who want to align our spirit with the Almighty God’s Spirit already within us. I share how I seek the Lord and discover purpose. It’s a process—one where God pours out blessings and fills me with His Holy Spirit. I remember that to enter the Kingdom of heaven, I must be born of water and Spirit.

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Science Fiction
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Invasion (The Alien Wars Book 1)
By Paul Moxham
The invasion is just the beginning... Logan Pollack is only a few hours away from getting married when all hell breaks loose. The invasion comes without warning and, within a matter of minutes, everything changes for him and everyone else on Earth.
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Children
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Dreaming, Just Like You
By Terri Tatchell

A bedtime story little ones will ask for again and again. Dreaming, Just Like You carries readers through magical animal dreams with gentle rhyme and a calming rhythm—perfect for easing busy minds, creating connection, and turning bedtime into a moment to look forward to.

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Nonfiction
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My Psoriasis Journey: A Personal Account of Resolving an Incurable Skin Condition In One Year
By James Shepard

My Psoriasis Journey is a personal memoir account that documents one individual’s experience with plaque psoriasis. Drawing from lived experience rather than clinical instruction, the book traces the author’s history from years of recurring symptoms, to the systemic chronic inflammation that followed, and ultimately leading into full remission.

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Erotic Romance
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Surrender
By Lucia Jordan

Left at the altar, Nicole escapes on her honeymoon cruise, only to catch the eye of the billionaire owner. What starts as a distraction turns into a dangerous, all-consuming connection. When reality intrudes, she must decide: walk away…or risk everything for him.

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Claimed by the Syndicate Kings
By Sable Kane

My father sold me to the mafia. Three powerful alphas. One captive omega. And the worst part? My body wants them anyway.

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