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Jonathan Abernathy You Are Kind by Molly McGhee

Phoebe’s Diary by Phoebe Wahl

Secret Santa by Andrew Shaffer

Shady Hollow by Juneau Black

Phantom Pond by Juneau Black

Evergreen Chase by Juneau Black

A Long Way Down by Nick Hornby

A Merry Little Meet Cute by Julie Murphy and Sierra Simone

Books make great gifts, and Maiysha Kai is here to help make your holiday shopping easier. She's curated a list of nearly 70 different titles that will work for kids, teens, and people interested in history, cooking, fiction, and more. The Writing Black Holiday Book Gift Guide is just what you need to share the love of reading with someone special. 

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Get transported to the wintery town of Larch Haven, Vermont, where chocolatier Becca Ransom finds herself in the middle of a baking competition turned murder investigation, and she must unravel the truth before she becomes the next target.  In this episode, author Sarah Fox and I talk about her book  "Baking Spirits Bright," we talk about all things holidays and traditions, plus we play a fun game about what holiday treats we would bake!
BOOK:
Baking Spirits Bright by Sarah Fox on Amazon or Bookshop.   
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THE BIBLIOLIFESTYLE 2024 SPRING READING GUIDE
Spring into reading this season!  Download your free copy of The 2024 Spring Reading Guide when you visit springreadingguide.com.  This year's guide has twenty-one books organized across six categories, plus fun recipes, spring activities, lifestyle tips, and more.   So download your free copy and discover your next favorite book!

Tis the season for . . . holiday mysteries! 

 Get your holiday reading sorted with this list of mysteries that feature holly, mistletoe, and plenty of murder.

Snowed-in country estates abound with tense family gatherings in these books. Cranky family members, too much food, and a patriarch threatening to change his will are the ingredients of a festive Christmas mystery. 

Mystery book to read at Christmas: 

• Murder on a Midnight Clear by Sara Rosett (Published: 2020; Setting: 1923) Season 1 Bonus episode: Murder on a Midnight Clear: https://www.sararosett.com/mbps1bonus/
• Murder at Midnight by Katharine Schellman (Published 2023; Setting: 1816)
• A Christmas Party by Georgette Heyer (1941)
• Hercule Poirot's Christmas by Agatha Christie (1938)
• The Santa Klaus Murder by Mavis Hay (1936)
• An English Murder by Cyril Hare (1951) 

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The ever-energetic Nancy Silverton returns to the pod to talk about her terrific new cookbook: The Cookie That Changed My Life. In it, Nancy--currently helming such restaurants as Chi Spacca and Osteria Mozza in Los Angeles--returns to her pastry roots. The book shares more than 100 recipes that capture her perfected versions of beloved, classic baked goods. Written in collaboration with Carolynn Carreño, The Cookie That Changed My Life is a knockout, with much to appeal to pro cooks and home cooks alike, as well as to holiday gift-givers. 

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This week on the KPL podcast we have returning guest Amy E. Reichert.  We discussed her new book, Once Upon a December, Henry Cavill, food, holiday movies, and books.  It's a fun light hearted episode to get you in the holiday mood.
1. All I want for Christmas by Maggie Knox
2. A Very Merry Bromance by Lyssa Kay Adams
3. Meet Me Under the Mistletoe by Jenny Bayliss
4. The Holiday Switch by Tif Marcelo

Merry Christmas (almost)! Jacqueline and Meghan are only reading smutty Holiday Hallmark-esque books in December. Join as we discuss what we have read so far and what we are planning on reading for the rest of the year.  

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Last season we did sexy Christmas, this season we're doing feelz Christmas! Enjoy as we talk about these three cute novellas from the Reindeer Falls collection! 

What are your favorite Christmas books or authors? 

Also this is our second to last episode of the YEAR! Coming up we will have our last review of the year A Very Marian Christmas by Lucy Lennox and our RAAG Awards where we talk about our favorite books of the year in all catagories. 

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Welcome to Romance at a Glance, a podcast that uses romance novels to dive into candid conversations about life, relationship dynamics, and sexual desires. 

As hosts Bridget and Shani review books and interview some of romance's biggest authors, they explore the breadth of the genre, openly embracing the sex, diverse couplings, and taboo to create a safe space for listeners to be exposed to different lifestyles, fantasies, and to pique their naughty curiosity.

Expect 100% honest reviews, spontaneous singing, life lessons, indecent anecdotes, and bawdy humor.

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For our final episode of 2021, Marissa chats with Chelsea Bobulski about her new four-book contemporary series - ALL I WANT FOR CHRISTMAS - as well as the ins and outs of planning a series of rapid release companion novels, and why one might want to avoid overlapping timelines if possible; why your "learning" manuscripts are just as important as the book that gets published; the pros and cons of writing and releasing books on an accelerated schedule; the power of having a great support system at your side, especially when you're growing your career and raising a family at the same time; and choosing to focus your energy on social media channels and promotion strategies that you enjoy and can do well, rather than spreading yourself too thin and risking burnout. 

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It’s the most wonderful time of the year! Are you ready to fall in love with holiday romance books?  Spend the holidays with these feel-good Christmas romance books that celebrate the holiday season by finding love in all of those magical places. Whether you are looking for a home for Christmas theme or embrace a small-town love story, we have you covered. Find your one true love book with my special guest Bree from @falling4romance and co-host of The Categorically Romance Podcast.

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Dashing Through the Snow by Debbie Macomber

Rebecca by Daphne Du Maurier

Beverly Jenkins

Jill Shalvis

The Wildstone Series

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A Wedding One Christmas by Therese Beharrie

This Time Next Year by Sophie Cousens

Just Haven’t Met You Yet by Sophie Cousens

Love at the Icicle Cafe by Denise N. Wheatley

Christmas in Full Bloom by Denise N. Wheatley

Denise N. Wheatly on Bree’s Podcast

One Day in December by Josie Silver

The Twelve Dogs of Christmas by Lizzie Shane

Coming Home for Christmas by RaeAnne Thayne

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The Clause in Christmas by Rachael Bloome

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Marissa chats with Tif Marcelo about her contemporary YA romance - THE HOLIDAY SWITCH - as well as the importance of being flexible, whether that's making adjustment to your career path or trying something new with your writing to see where it leads; discovering your characters in your first draft, and "putting them together" in revisions - yes, even if it means having to rewrite all your dialogue; balancing romantic sparks with ongoing tension by first determining where your protagonist and love interest both attract and repel each other; why the power of changing your mind is just as important for us writers as it can be for our protagonists; some thoughts on how hosting our respective podcasts has helped us feel connected to other writers during the pandemic; and the idea that reading a book can be a little bit like reading your horoscope - we often get from it what we are looking for.

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Marissa chats with Kara McDowell about her holiday-themed YA romance - ONE WAY OR ANOTHER - as well as the challenges and potential pay-offs of ignoring outside pressures in order to write what you love; working with two opposing plotlines, and some strategies for keeping readers engaged in each one; creating love interests that complement the protagonist using a character-development method from John Truby's "The Anatomy of Story"; and how we tend to be happier writers when we focus on our own accomplishments and avoid making comparisons to others (even if that is easier said than done).

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Christmas is quickly approaching. A few weeks ago, I had the privilege of sitting down with my dear friend JL Gillham. We had a fun conversation about the villains of Christmas, exploring their folkloric backgrounds. We also discussed the first book in her Winter Wonderland Chronicles, Princess Claus and the Great Escape.

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