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Date Ideas Readers Will Love
Why settle for dinner and a movie when you could be having a literary adventure? Books challenge us to step out of everyday life. We visit the jungles of equatorial Africa or explore distant galaxies. We live for a while as a castaway or a pirate or a wizard-in-training. Why stick to local dating when […] -
9 Reasons You HAVE to Read At the Edge of the Universe
Shaun David Hutchinson’s latest, At the Edge of the Universe, just went on sale today so you should definitely stop whatever you’re doing and start reading the extended excerpt we’re featuring! Ok, did you read it? So AWESOME, right?! Wait…you DIDN’T read it yet? What’re you waiting for?! Oh, you need some convincing, is that […] -
Will You Be Our Valentine ❤️?
Dear Riveted Readers, Love is in the Air and we’re pretty Hung Up on you so we wanted to do something special for you for Valentine’s day this year! Now, you might think you’ve had too many bad Lessons in Love, but we want to be your safe Haven by bringing you great romances like […] -
Stationery Gift Guide
The age old question: For me, the answer is very simple: stationery. I probably have ten notebooks at home that I love so much l don’t want to write in them. If you’re a book lover, odds are you share my passion. That’s why I’ve created a roundup of some of my absolute favorite stationery […] -
Amy Alward: From Reader to Writer
If you love stories that whisk you away to a fantasy land, then you’ll love The Potion Diaries by Amy Alward (it’s a free read until October 31st so go check it out)! Before she became a successful author, Amy was an avid reader, and it was her love of magical stories that inspired her […] -
On Writing Love & Gelato
A summer in Italy turns into a road trip across Tuscany in Jenna Evans Welch’s sweeping debut novel filled with romance, mystery, and adventure! It may be fall now but if you’re pining for the summer, escape to Italy with our featured excerpt of Love & Gelato and discover a magical world of secret romances, […] -
Throne of Glass TV #Braincast
With Empire of Storms out this week, we decided it was time to revisit the news that the Throne of Glass series was optioned for a television series! My friend Eunice and I started discussing who we’d love to see cast in the show, and have decided to share our favorite choices with you. And so, our […] -
12 Peter Pan Origin Facts You (Probably) Didn’t Know
I love Peter Pan, and I especially love a good Peter Pan origin story. It’s safe to say that I’ve seen every adaptation that has been made in the past 30 years or so. Have you seen what the cast of the 1991 Robin Williams film Hook looks like 25 years after its release? I also […] -
7 Weird Ways to Die in YA
(SPOILERS AHEAD!) In 100 Sideways Miles by Andrew Smith (which is a free read so if you haven’t read it, check it out ASAP), the main character’s mom dies when a horse falls on her from the sky. For reals. She gets CRUSHED BY A HORSE FALLING FROM THE SKY. It took me […] -
5 Reasons You NEED to Pick Up You Know Me Well
We’re excited to be part of Nina LaCour and David Levithan’s You Know Me Well blog tour! It’s such a great summer read from two phenomenal authors. In addition to our list, we’re partnering with Griffin Teen in giving away a great prize pack including a hardcover of You Know Me Well! 5 Reasons You NEED to Pick Up […]