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Jamie Canaves

Jamie Canavés is the Tailored Book Recommendations coordinator and Unusual Suspects mystery newsletter writer–in case you’re wondering what you do with a Liberal Arts degree. She’s never met a beach she didn’t like, always says yes to dessert, loves ‘80s nostalgia, all forms of entertainment, and can hold a conversation using only gifs. You can definitely talk books with her on Litsy and Goodreads. Depending on social media’s stability maybe also Twitter and Bluesky.

Weekend Giveaway: FRANKIE by Shivaun Plozza

Enter to win Frankie by Shivaun Plozza!

Giveaway: Tarcher Gift: RESCUED, MEN & DOGS, and TOTAL CAT MOJO

Enter to win Tarcher gift of 3 books: RESCUED, MEN & DOGS, and TOTAL CAT MOJO!

The Negative Reviews That Make Us Want to Read the Book

From unlikeable female main characters to complaints that the prose is too poetic, here are the negative reviews that send books straight to our TBRs.

36 of Your Favorite Short Story Collections By Women

See your favorite picks for short story collections by women!

Giveaway: OwlCrate Box

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Giveaway: THE GIRL IN THE TOWER by Katherine Arden

Enter to win The Girl in the Tower by Katherine Arden!

Weekend Giveaway: THE LINE BECOMES A RIVER by Francisco Cantú

Enter to win The Line Becomes A River by Francisco Cantú!

Favorite Bookish Celebrity Halloween Costumes: 2017

Did your favorite celebrity bring a favorite book to life with a bookish celebrity Halloween costume this year?

Riot Recommendation: What’s Your Favorite Short Story Collection by Women?

Tell us your favorite short story collection by women!

Weekend Giveaway: LAST CHANCE By Gregg Hurwitz

Enter to win Last Chance by Gregg Hurwitz!