Time Loop Romances to Get Lost In
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Time Loop Romances to Get Stuck In
So why do time loops work so well in romance novels? The love interests are forced by their circumstances to rely on each other to either break the time loop or find a way to live through the constant repetition. All that tension and puzzling tends to bring people together, plus time loops feel magical and whimsical.
The Most Notable BIPOC Books Out This Week
, I’m so excited about the ones by BIPOC authors out this week. There are monstrous tiger aunts, nameless cults, and a vampiric Indigenous tale of revenge. I live.
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The Creative Kick In The Pants We Need Right Now
The author writes in detail about some of the major blocks that people can run into, like procrastination, burnout, perfection, jealousy, and comparison. They deeply recognize that starting and continuing a creative habit can be difficult for so many reasons, so they gently and purposefully hold the hands of readers in a way that really makes a reader feel like this is all within their reach.
The Best Standalone Fantasies to Read Right Now
If you similarly want a little fantastical razzle-dazzle but want to be in and out, the books below will take you through musical deals with the devil, a journey with ancient Mexican gods in Jazz Age Mexico City, and there are even some philosophical musings set against a dark academia setting.
Blossoming Bookish Goods to Help You Bring in Spring
Spring is one of my favorite seasons. After the doldrums of winter, it’s the time for flowers, bright colors, and cute little critters to wiggle out of their hidey holes for sunshine. Of course, spring can also be a great time for new book releases. Within the next couple of months, there are books coming out by Stephen Graham Jones, Emily Henry, Suzanne Collins, Isabel Allende, Ocean Vuong, and other highly anticipated authors.
As these illustrious new releases trickle out and the beauty of spring starts to unfurl, I’m going to help you stock up on all matter of bookmarks, art, and book sleeves, all of which have been kissed by the essence of spring.
How Hollywood Shaped Joan Didion
Alissa Wilkinson joined me on First Edition to talk about her new book, We Tell Tell Stories: Joan Didion and the American Dream Machine.
