2020 has turned out to be a pretty cursed year and everyone is feeling it. Maybe you can’t spend the holidays with your loved ones this year or you’re facing unemployment, there is a lot to worry about. Small businesses and creators have been hit hard by the economy as well. Independent bookstores are in…
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Secret Book Deals To Scoop Up This Cyber Monday
Today is Cyber Monday and the internet is full of sales that will let you do some holiday shopping without breaking the bank (hopefully). But some of these deals you don’t know about, like these ebooks on sale at Smashwords. So take a break from buying presents for your family members and treat yourself to…
Help Lover’s Quarrel Plant 500 Trees in 2019
All of us have causes that we wish we could support more, whether it’s fighting climate change, world poverty, or supporting local businesses. Usually, time and money get in the way of this. Despite our best efforts, the most convenient and cheapest products win out. However, Americans spend more than 1 trillion dollars annually while shopping for…
Top Secret Book Sales This November
Who doesn’t love a good book sale? It’s a great opportunity to stock up on reads from your favorite authors and discover hidden gems. Here are five indie books on sale today. River Child by Trina Solet Genre: Fantasy, LGBTQ Word Count: 72,860 Get River Child 50% off before November 5th. Until this fateful night,…
3 Bookish Activities You Can Do With Your Family Over the Holidays (Reading Beverage Recipes Included)
The holidays can be a stressful time. Between buying presents, welcoming extended family into your home, decorating, holiday parties and huge meals, there is very little time to relax or time for yourself. And if you are anything like me, small talk and extended family is exhausting and awkward. Here are three book-related activities you…
Holiday Book Review: The Mistletoe Bride
Sometimes we all need a little bit of a pick-me-up during the holiday season. It’s supposed to be the most wonderful time of the year and all that, but it’s frickin’ stressful. Between the in-laws and the holiday shopping (not to mention the calories. Yikes!), December can quickly turn into a jolly nightmare. However, The Mistletoe…
An Ozark Family Christmas
Four cousins want to visit their family in the Ozark mountains, willing to even drive through blizzards to get to Granny Forrester’s home. And on the way they find love just in time for the holidays. This book is made up of four inspirational stories from four different authors. Some I liked and some I…