Jessica is a recovering MA student, still trying to find a way to make her trained brain forget some of its rigid academic parameters. Unable to move her study of romance novels to the PhD level she turned instead to blogging about them. Constantly. Until she finds that dream book job she's surfing an administrative desk, and wracking her fingers at the keyboard writing about the books she loves.
Want to get lost in a romance series without the commitment of having to read the books in order? Check out these standalone romance series.
In the super early stages of planning for NaNoWriMo? These Stephen King quotes from ON WRITING will help inspire your preparation.
We're taking a close look at the appearance and influence of Edgar Allan Poe in DRAGONWYCK, Anya Seton's classic Gothic romance.
When it comes to haunted house books we have plenty of scares to fill our shelves. Find the best books for adults, teens, and young readers.
A tribute to dark fiction magazines that specialize in the macabre, whether it’s horror, dark fantasy, or positively grim science fiction.
Take a deep dive into the Stephen King classic, MISERY, for an analysis of how addiction is explored through Paul's entrapment and Annie's fandom.
Whether you're a veteran horror reader or new to the genre, diversify your horror collection with these creepy, haunting horror books by authors of color.
New-to-you genres can be tricky to navigate; if you've been hesitant to venture into freezer book territory, we've got resources for new horror readers.
A close read of Mary Downing Hahn’s LOOK FOR ME BY MOONLIGHT and its depiction of the vampire as a sexual predator. Spoilers ahead!