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More Fall Book Releases Coming Soon…

Dear Voracious Readers, Last week, we shared some of the most exciting new books coming this fall, and thanks to the enthusiastic response from all of you, we’re back with another round of must-read releases! Without further ado, check out these upcoming titles that deserve a top spot on your…
Meryl L. Moss
August 27, 2026
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These Audiobooks Are a Must-Listen for August

Dear Book Lovers, As we speak, I am listening to Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver. It’s one of the most acclaimed audiobooks of recent years, and much of its success comes from Charlie Thurston's performance, whose narration captures the wit, grit and emotional depth of the story’s Appalachian protagonist. The novel…
Meryl L. Moss
July 31, 2026
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Reading Isn’t Dead. Stop Writing Its Obituary.

This week’s Atlantic Magazine cover story suggested we mourn reading like a death in the family. The argument is compelling and the anecdotes and history are interesting, but the industry-level numbers tell us a much less bleak story than a "postliterate collapse" into the dark ages. Let’s start with the…
Meryl L. Moss
July 10, 2026
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This Hidden Gem Is More Than Just a Stalker Story

Dear Readers, What first caught my attention about the thriller Dawn Before Darkness wasn't the stalking plot. It was the guardianship plot. Let me explain. Psychological thrillers are full of dangerous exes, but far fewer ask a more unsettling question: what happens when someone uses the legal system itself as…
Meryl L. Moss
June 13, 2026
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Sun, Sand and Secrets: The Perfect Beach Read

Dear Readers, I’m heading to the beach this weekend, and I already know what’s going in my beach bag: Palm Beach Confidential, Susannah Marren’s latest Palm Beach novel. At first glance, it has everything I want in a beach read: glamorous settings, characters in conflict, a secret romance and a…
Meryl L. Moss
June 5, 2026
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Our Exclusive Met Gala “Lookbook”

My Art-Loving Beauty-Seeking Readers, It was a big week for fashion as well as publishing: the Met Gala turned the red carpet into a spectacle with its “Fashion Is Art” dress code, and Pulitzer Prize winners were announced along with major new releases, so our team did the only reasonable…
Meryl L. Moss
May 8, 2026