A few years back, I was on a book panel with a women’s fiction author. (I understand that classifying authors by genre, especially this one, can be controversial. I only mean that she writes modern-day, relationship-driven fiction with strong female protagonists.) An audience member asked us about our writing process and this author said, “Well,… Read More »

PISCES With this short month fast approaching its end, nostalgia has been hitting all your emotional senses, Pisces. The stress of meeting your high expectations has you reminiscing about the old days with fewer deadlines, less clutter and less overall mayhem in your life. Every word or task seems daunting and triggers a rash reaction,… Read More »

Historical fiction is an extremely popular choice for book clubs everywhere. Rich with details from a time we missed and will never get to see, it’s easy to get lost in a new story set in a different time. Here are seven works of historical fiction (and one of nonfiction) from original points of view… Read More »

BookClubbish flew to Minnesota last weekend for the annual ABA Winter Institute conference featuring 650 booksellers from around the world. It was a whirlwind but here are our favorite moments: We attended a Rep Speed Dating session where publishers circulated from table to table to present 7 books in 15 minutes. So excited to hear… Read More »