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Here are 12 of the best Dr. Seuss books, most of which are among the bestselling of the Dr. Seuss book, and a few that are less well-known but that we love.

Looking for historical romances to read, but wanting to branch out into novels that take place somewhere more unique than England, Scotland, or America? We’ve got you covered!

I love reading fantasy, and there are so many awesome magic powers in fiction. Here are 7 of my favorite magic powers from fiction. What are some of yours?

I have come to the conclusion that I am either a green-eyed cat now living the seventh of my nine lives, or a creature from some Galaxy far, far away, or I’ve had an angel on my shoulder since the day I was born! Nothing else explains why I survived no fewer than six scenarios that should have rendered me well and truly dead. 

When I first sat down to write, I was focused on what pet peeves I’ve had with various books over the years. My biggest complaint? Not enough books are written in first person.

Thrillers and mysteries, and suspense . . . oh my! Let’s first define these three popular genres, then we’ll look at the key elements that make thriller novels “must-read,” followed by a peek at three thrillers perfect for your summer reading list.

If you were given a romantic fiction book to read without details of who wrote it, do you think you would be able to tell whether the author was female or male?

Teen girls and space may have not been considered synonymous 20 years ago, but that’s old news. Here are some fun YA books featuring teen girls in space.

Love those high-octane adventures? Thrillers that keep you reading late into the night? How about action with a sense of humor?

Surely, in this past year we have been in the longest tunnel our generation has navigated. To keep the faith and hold on, I encourage you to take comfort from history and find escape and solace in books.

I grew up in a dysfunctional family and wrote a fictionalized account of it in The Illusion of a Girl. I went to therapy, but what I didn’t realize was my healing journey would be similar to peeling an onion.

In a culture where a grand gesture can make someone who is crazy-in-love just seem crazy, let’s examine the trope and how authors can get it to work, or how readers can best enact their own grand gesture in real life.

Do romance books top mystery? Or is it the other way around? To settle this, I’ve asked the two genres to each make their case on why their books are better.

I’m excited to share with you a few of my favorite books, books that captured my imagination and that I’ve read over and over again. What are some of yours?

Here’s an eclectic mix of some great, shortish books, which have helped me escape when I’ve needed it most.

Some of my favorite childhood memories are of following along to a book while one of my parents read it out loud. So here are 7 books for parents and children to read together that I loved reading with my parents as a child. What are some of yours?

With Prime Reading, you can score thousands of free ebooks just for being a Prime member. Read on for a list of some of our current favorite recommendations to try.

As I listened to my father relate family stories to a group of tourists, the reader in me desired to know how characters of the 1770s lived, interacted, worked, ate, and faced the war. Before long, my curiosity became Hold Me Close, Revolutionary Faith book one (1773).

If you are anything like me, you love to curl up with a good thriller to pass the time. But, if you read a lot of thrillers, you might be thinking, are there any good ones left? Of course!