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New York City is the perfect backdrop for all kinds of stories because it always seems to be just on the line between reality and something else. There’s this understanding that at any moment, anything can happen and it wouldn’t surprise you because you’re in NYC. Like sure, you could just go to NYC to stay with […]

In Jocelyn Davies’ The Odds of Lightning (which is currently one of our extended excerpts, read it while you can!), four former best friends unwittingly embark on an epic all-night adventure throughout New York City. Jocelyn recently followed in their footsteps and with the help of her sister, documented her journey! Read on to experience […]

The Bronx. This is the only borough that is preceded by “The,” an assertion that it is one of a kind. When people think about New York City, they often forget this massive section of it – popular culture has written it off as little more than a den of crime and poverty, frankly not […]

Whether you’re Mageus or Sundren, Dolph needs highly qualified people on his team in the world of The Last Magician. The heists he plans are dangerous…and not quite legal. If you’re ready to join The Devil’s Own, find out what job you’ll have: Assassin, Thief, Spy, Mastermind, or Boss. Then take a look at the […]

For many, summer is a time for relaxing — heading to the beach with a good book, grilling up food in the backyard, soaking up the sun, and sleeping late. But for others, summer is a time to buckle down and put your nose to the grindstone, either at a summer job or at an […]

Like This? Try This! Why? Pretty in Pink is a CLASSIC teen movie because it’s relatable, hilarious, and romantic! Everything you love about Pretty in Pink is emulated in The Education of Margot Sanchez. Margot, just like Andie, has to navigate two complete separate social spheres—one in her private school and another at home in […]

Jocelyn Davies drew a lot of inspiration from music while writing The Odds of Lightning, her magical realism adventure that just went on sale last week. Check out Jocelyn’s “Neo 80’s/90’s Movie Lit” Odds of Lightning playlist below and then don’t miss her NYC Walking Tour, find out which Odds character you’re most similar to, […]

In The Last Magician, the order depends on 5 artifacts and stones for their power. At some point in their history, they were imbued with some sort of magic. The stones call to Mageus, who can sense their power, and Mageus can use the stones to focus their power (if you want to find out […]

Friendships. Tumultuous, profound, vacillating….the importance and influence of a circle of friends may never be as significant in our lives as it is during the formative years of high school. In The Odds of Lightning, Tiny, Lu, Will and Nathaniel used to be best friends…until life-defining events tore them apart. But when fate weaves their […]

The Education of Margot Sanchez by Lilliam Rivera is a powerful coming of age story that has a little bit of everything. With complex characters, interesting family dynamics, cultural diversity, and a storyline that everyone can relate to in some way, it’s a book that everyone should have everyone taking note. It also has a great premise! My […]