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What to Read This March

March may “come in a like a lion and go out like a lamb” but either way, there is always time to find another great book to read. In this month’s What to Read Next, you’ll find unsolved murders, witchcraft, a quartet of “Golden Gays” and a coming-of-age story about…
Stephanie Elliot
March 6, 2026
FictionListiclesPopular

What to Read Next?

When it comes to books being published, there are so many to choose from and so little time! If I’m searching for my next favorite read, I’ll scroll to find books that look interesting and then I’ll pre-order them months in advance. When a book finally arrives at my door,…
Stephanie Elliot
March 4, 2026
FictionListicles

Echoes of Home: Stories of Identity and the Pull of the Past

Stories rooted in Appalachia and the broader American South often center on place as much as plot — where landscape, family history and community expectations shape every choice a character makes. These narratives explore the tension between leaving and staying, the weight of generational memory and the complicated bonds that…
BookTrib
February 25, 2026
FictionListicles

8 Gothic Novels that Celebrate Unique Settings

My latest novel, The Fourth Princess, is a Gothic novel set in Old Shanghai – not the usual location. Gothic novels feature easily identifiable tropes: a crumbling castle, a young woman in danger, a dangerous secret and plenty of bleak atmosphere. The stories usually take place in a Western European…
Janie Chang
February 26, 2026
ListiclesThrillers

From Cupid to Creepy: February’s Chill Quill

Love is in the air this February—but so is something darker. This month’s horror releases bring haunted influencers, monstrous pregnancies, bloodthirsty vampires, enchanted forests, cursed wells, and the high price of happily-ever-after. Whether you’re craving a slow-burn gothic or a full-throttle screamfest, there’s something for every dark heart in this…
Lindy Ryan
February 16, 2026
ListiclesMiscellanyNonfiction

13 Memoirs that Inspire Fiction

Real life is unhinged. That’s why I love memoirs. Half the time you’re reading one and thinking, this can’t be real—and yet, here we are. When a memoir is done right—written to entertain—it becomes pure storytelling, empowered by authentic emotion. My new novel, Tiny Little Earthquakes, is based on my…
Hays Blinckmann
February 20, 2026
FictionListiclesRomance

Valentine’s Books to Fall For in 2026

February is the month of love, yet with this selection of love-themed books, you’ll find a variety of types – unhinged, unimaginable, unforgettable! Because after all, what’s love without a little bit of drama and dysfunction? These selected books are publishing this year and all feature love in some way.…
Stephanie Elliot
February 11, 2026