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Isabelle Popp

Isabelle Popp has written all sorts of things, ranging from astrophysics research articles and math tests to crossword puzzles and poetry. These days she's writing romance. When she's not reading or writing, she's probably knitting or scouring used book stores for vintage gothic romance paperbacks. Originally from New York, she's as surprised as anyone that she lives in Bloomington, Indiana.

The 17 Best Romance Books of 2024

What was your favorite romance read of 2024?

Big Easy Does It: 10 Historical Novels set in New Orleans

There’s no other city like New Orleans. It’s a city that’s both incredibly alive and inexorably steeped in death.

Justice for All: 10 Gripping True Crime Memoirs

Do you read true crime?

Y2Kicking off a New Millenium: New Books Set During the 2000s

What's your favorite book from the 2000s?

10 Graphic Novels and Comics for Fans of Spicy Books

What's your favorite spicy graphic novel?

9 Books that Explain the ‘90s: Novels that Use the 1990s as a Historical Setting

Surely the '90s aren't *that* far away...

Fall in Love with These 20 New Romance Books of September 2024

Do you read seasonal romance books?

10 Spooky Middle Grade Reads for the Bravest Bookworms

What's the scariest kids' book you've read?

10 Hilarious and Heartfelt Books like FUNNY STORY

What are your favorite romance books that are trope-tastic, but still have realistic characters?

The Sweetest Science: 10 Gems of STEM-themed Romance

Add some steam to your STEM reading...