Happy 250th birthday to Jane Austen!

Posted on December 16, 2025 at 10:00 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Today is the 250th anniversary of beloved author Jane Austen's birth.

Categories: Today in Books

Tagged As: Bookish anniversaries, Classic literature, Just for fun, Literary tourism, Movie adaptation, Romance, TV adaptation, Women in literature

News of note for readers: December 10, 2025

Posted on December 10, 2025 at 11:30 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Here are the literary news stories we found Wednesday, December 10, 2025, and wanted to share.

Categories: Today in Books

Tagged As: Book lists, Cover design, Memoir, Obituary, Romance, Thriller

Craft tips for authors: December 8, 2025

Posted on December 8, 2025 at 12:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Here's the best craft advice for writers that that we came across Monday, December 8, 2025.

Categories: Behind the scenes

Tagged As: Characters, Romance, Writing advice

Catching up with Joanna Penn: December 8, 2025

Posted on December 8, 2025 at 9:11 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Here’s a roundup of recent interviews from Joanna Penn that authors might find valuable.

Categories: Behind the scenes

Tagged As: Joanna Penn, Memoir, Publishing, Romance, Technology, The business of writing, Writing advice

News of note for readers: December 8, 2025

Posted on December 8, 2025 at 8:31 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Here are the literary news stories we found Monday, December 8, 2025, and wanted to share.

Categories: Today in Books

Tagged As: Book lists, Excerpt, Literature in translation, Obituary, Romance, Women in literature

Pop culture news for readers: November 19, 2025

Posted on November 19, 2025 at 9:40 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

These news stories on the intersection of pop culture and literature caught our eyes on Wednesday, November 19, 2025.

Categories: Today in Books

Tagged As: Classic literature, Historical fiction, Movie adaptation, Pop culture, Romance, TV adaptation

Pop culture news for readers: November 13, 2025

Posted on November 13, 2025 at 7:51 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

These news stories on the intersection of pop culture and literature caught our eyes on Thursday, November 13, 2025.

Categories: Today in Books

Tagged As: Classic literature, Movie adaptation, Pop culture, Romance, Stage adaptation, Thriller, TV adaptation

Pop culture news for readers: October 27, 2025

Posted on October 27, 2025 at 12:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

These news stories on the intersection of pop culture and literature caught our eyes on Monday, October 27, 2025.

Categories: Today in Books

Tagged As: Fantasy, Movie adaptation, Pop culture, Romance, TV adaptation, Young adult literature

News of note for readers: October 23, 2025

Posted on October 23, 2025 at 12:00 PM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Here are the literary news stories we found Thursday, October 23, 2025, and wanted to share.

Categories: Today in Books

Tagged As: Amazon, Book lists, Children's literature, Classic literature, Cover design, Fantasy, Poetry, Romance, Women in literature

Author Q&A: Robin O’Connor

Posted on October 23, 2025 at 8:00 AM by Sadye Scott-Hainchek

Romance, science fiction, and paranormal author Robin O'Connor's website URL, with an image of a shirtless man.

Today we're interviewing author Robin O’Connor, who writes romance, science fiction, and paranormal novels.

Categories: Author Interview

Tagged As: Author interview, Romance