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Women Undercover: 6 Must Read Historical Fiction Tales of Intrigue and Disguise

Women Undercover: 6 Must Read Historical Fiction Tales of Intrigue and Disguise

by: Greer Macallister Historically, women have had to hide their true selves for many reasons. In fiction this can lead to some really intriguing stories, full of tension. As the readers, we know the woman’s true identity, but we relish seeing her forging her way under a different persona, at risk of grave danger if she ever lets the façade slip. In my new novel Woman 99, set in 1888, pampered San Francisco socialite Charlotte goes undercover in an insane…

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Gift Ideas to Delight the Booklover in Your Life

Gift Ideas to Delight the Booklover in Your Life

by: Greer Macallister Finding the right gift to give can be a challenge, and sometimes even if you’ve narrowed it down to a category, the exact right choice within that category can be unclear. Take, for example, books. If you have readers in your family or friend circle, you know they’ll appreciate a book, but how do you choose which one to give? You may or may not have a chance to check their shelves, and asking directly about their…

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Holiday treats: Authors share their faves

Holiday treats: Authors share their faves

by: The Refresh Editors It’s that time of year when you might be looking for gifts for your literary friends or excellent material to read or watch in front of a real or imagined fireplace. Well, reader (or listener or viewer), our community of talented writers are here with suggestions for you. We asked the authors who participated in our Author to Author interview series to give us a recommendation for someone else’s book that they love and a recommendation…

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Think You Are Too Old for Young Adult Novels? Think Again!

Think You Are Too Old for Young Adult Novels? Think Again!

by Annie Sullivan I can’t remember when I started reading Young Adult (YA) books. Even though I am in my thirties, I can still relate to the stories of characters who are constantly trying to discover and define who they are—whether that’s in an abusive relationship or on an alien planet. Young characters take on challenges related to relationships, identity, grief, and yes, even saving the world. They do it all while making profound discoveries about themselves and the worlds in…

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Girlhood Illuminated: A Review of Olivia Gatwood’s “New American Best Friend”

Girlhood Illuminated: A Review of Olivia Gatwood’s “New American Best Friend”

by Anna Szilagyi New American Best Friend, Olivia Gatwood’s debut poetry collection, lives in adolescence. It lives in the bathroom with your childhood best friend guiding a razor over your leg, in your middle school health class, at a yoga session with Long Island women arguing in their thick New York accents. Published by Button Poetry on March 28th, 2017, New American Best Friend holds poems readers may recognize from Button Poetry’s YouTube channel and from literary magazines, but they have…

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