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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.

It’s Okay To Be An Adventurous Reader

Go on, do it: read outside your usual comfort zone. A whole new world of amazing experiences could be waiting just beyond that next page.

Police Officer in Breonna Taylor Shooting Returns Book Advance, Wants New Publisher

Jonathan Mattingly, an officer involved in the fatal shooting of Breonna Taylor, has returned his advance and is looking for a new publisher.

How I Know the Mystery Genre Is Still Leaving Out Marginalized Voices

Though we've come a long way, there's still a long way to go: how the mystery genre is still leaving out marginalized voices.

2 Recent Historical Mystery Series Starters

There's more where these came from! Discover these recent historical mysteries, each the start of brand new series.

8 Crime Novels With a Dash of Romance

Come for the crime, stay for the will-they-won't-they subplots with these romantic crime novels that have a degree of romance.

An Ode to Audiobooks Improving My Life

From being good company while handling miserable tasks to occupying anxious brain space, here's an ode to audiobooks from a grateful listener.

Mystery Books About Identity

From three characters in a fake family to an anonymous author, both of these mystery books about identity are rooted in its theft or hiding.

12 of the Best April 2021 Mystery Books

Catch up on some of April's best new mystery releases, including Dial A For Aunties by Jesse Q. Sutanto.

Crime Novels Where Women Fight Back

Women fight back in these crime novels. One is blackmailed into dating her stalker, and one teams up with her clone against her husband.

The Dangers Of The Mental Illness Boogeyman Twist In Mysteries

It's starting to feel like the mental illness boogeyman plot twist is an actual trope of the mystery genre. Here's why that needs to stop.