If you want to up your reading game and explore new genres, the Winter 2025 reading challenge is here to help. With nine ...

In this interview with Jason Rekulak, learn about why he came to settle in Philly, and his incredible literary career.

When I was looking through my best books of the year, I realized how many 5-star books set in the 80s I read this year.

I rounded up the best dragon books for tweens to help your tween stop browse the web and start reading stories that capture ...

If your tween reader is anything like mine, they gravitate towards fantasy books with magical creatures and mythical places.

The 2025 Reading Challenge is here! This will be the 8th reading challenge since Jackie and I started Beyond the Bookends. We love seeing how much the challenge has grown and how much all of you have ...

There is something about stories set in the back lots of Hollywood that spark such imagination. Old Hollywood books are filled with the glitz, glamour, and mystery that seems to elude Hollywood ...

I love that recent books showcase many different people and personalities. The surge in books with neurodiverse characters feels like a welcome change from the books written in the 90s and 2000s I ...

The winter 2025 book releases mark the end of 2024 and the start of a brand new year of reading. I love to see the trends from the current year and the new trends for the year ahead The winter 2025 ...

I am so excited to read the February 2025 book releases. I know choosing a new book can seem daunting with hundreds of book choices, so I included only the books that Kirsten and I cannot wait to read ...