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Welcome to the New Bacon's Rebellion: A Literary Journey
7+ hour, 2+ min ago (238+ words) To loyal Bacon’s Rebellion readers…. As I explained in my good-bye post, I’m not posting about state/local politics on the blog anymore. And given the toxicity of the national discourse, I’m steering as far clear of Washington politics as…...
TIFF Review: Magazine Is a Vibrant, Funny Debut Set In the NYC Literary World
13+ hour, 20+ min ago (788+ words) The Film Stage TIFF Review: Magazine Is a Vibrant, Funny Debut Set In the NYC Literary World “We’re all adults here,” someone says with great sincerity in Alexandra Pechman’s debut feature, Magazine. However, as this 2011 period piece testifies, nothing could…...
Read An Excerpt From 'The Gates of Midnight' by Helene Wecker
5+ hour, 59+ min ago (1066+ words) The long-awaited final installment in the award-winning, bestselling Golem and the Jinni trilogy. Intrigued? Read on to discover the synopsis and an excerpt from The Gates of Midnight by Helene Wecker, which releases on September 15th 2026. At the beginning of The…...
Q&A: Emily Zinnikas, Author of 'I Am the Monster Under the Bed"
20+ hour, 59+ min ago (168+ words) We chat with author Emily Zinnikas about I Am the Monster Under the Bed, which is a beautiful blend of supernatural horror and mystery, and proves it’s not the monsters under the bed we need to fear—it’s the humans…...
The Bookmonger: 'Shape-shifting' tale probes and haunts
2+ day, 9+ hour ago (383+ words) Published 11:00 am Thursday, September 10, 2026 By Barbara Lloyd McMichael “If you spent your whole life collecting legends, why should it come as any surprise when one of them turned the tables and found you?” This question, posed in the opening chapter…...
Genre-defying tale delivers a starburst ending
3+ day, 4+ hour ago (411+ words) The Other Side of Night Adam Hamdy Atria Books Kindle edition As Adam Hamdy’s “The Other Side of Night” begins, Harriet “Harri” Kealty is attending a used-book library store sale where she is casually browsing the items being offered. Then…...
Jarrett Gilgore & Anthony Pirog – Between The Earth and Where
2+ day, 22+ hour ago (170+ words) “Hey baby, I hear the blues a-calling, tossed salads and scrambled eggs”. Jazz – love it or hate it, it just won’t go away. I dedicated much of my early 20s to it and found it to be a great form of…...
Nobody, Falling Through the Darkness
3+ day, 1+ hour ago (200+ words) Switzy by Emma Cline. Random House, 2026. 352 pages.Buy on Bookshop.org When he and Cody meet with Anna Gould (or “Ghoul,” as David refers to her almost exclusively), an official in Switzerland who seeks to ensure that he still wants…...
REVIEW: WORMWOOD???s????????A Compelling Act Worthy Of Investigation???
3+ day, 11+ hour ago (10+ words) REVIEW: WORMWOOD’s Å – “A Compelling Act Worthy Of Investigation” BraveWords...
Darianne Schramm ’08 publishes debut young adult novel
3+ day, 14+ hour ago (584+ words) By Sophia Darmelio, staff How would you act if you knew someone had less than 72 hours to live? That is the premise for Darianne Schramm’s ’08 debut novel, “72 Hours of You,” published by Disney Hyperion. The COVID-19 pandemic was a time…...