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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.

9 Books to Read After JUST MERCY

Here are books to read after Just Mercy that critique our unjust criminal system by giving voice to the people who have fallen victim to it, like Juvenile In Justice by Richard Ross.

The Hypocrisy of Disney+ Content Ratings And Its Treatment of LOVE, VICTOR

Disney+ had no problem placing Marvel shows with adult content on their streamer, but the TV-14 rated LOVE, VICTOR was labeled too mature.

The Best Mystery, Thriller, and True Crime Books Out In May

From a procedural with time travel to true crime at a National Park to a home reno cozy mystery called Renovated to Death, here are some of the best crime new releases this month.

Yum? Some Of The Most Ridiculous Cookbooks To Ever Exist

These odd cookbooks range from including only banana recipes to recipes for the zombie apocalypse and make the perfect gag gifts.

If This Headline (Or Article) Interests You, Read This Book

If you often find yourself falling down internet rabbit holes, try reading these article and book pairings.

Cover Reveal and Excerpt: Killers of a Certain Age by Deanna Raybourn

Check out the exclusive cover reveal of Deanna Raybourn's KILLERS OF A CERTAIN AGE, and read an excerpt from this action-packed thriller!

April New Releases: Mystery/Thriller/True Crime

Dust off your magnifying glass and deductive abilities. April's new releases in mystery, thriller, and true crime are here, like One-Shot Harry by Gary Phillips.

Where Are All The Agoraphobics?

If you’re looking to understand agoraphobia more for yourself or someone else, I hope something here helps you feel less alone, including books like Agorafabulous!: Dispatches from My Bedroom by Sara Benincasa.

Enough Sherlock Holmes. Adapt These Detective Novels.

There's no shortage of Sherlock Holmes adaptations, but these detectives are just as worthy of the big screen or streaming treatment.

6 Tips For Reading Tough Topics

Whether you're wanting to get back to reading about tough topics or to start, here are a few tips that can help.