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Faltas by Cecilia Gentili CW: rape, child abuse The subtitle of this memoir-in-letters is “Letters to Everyone in My Hometown Who Isn’t My Rapist” and it perfectly captures Gentili’s unique tone. This is absolutely a heavy book. It’s about rape and sexual abuse and ongoing trauma. It’s also hilarious and juicy, full of campy humor, […]
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Illustration via 99designs “I was taught in college and medical school that the mind is what the brain does, and all our thoughts and feelings and perceptions are all created by the brain. And I cannot believe that anymore. I’ve seen people whose brains were either offline or severely impaired telling me they had the […]
What’s the story behind the story? What inspired you to write Stellar Heir? I’ve always loved martial arts movies like Fists of Fury, Enter the Dragon, Ip Man and a ton of others. I’ve also always loved space operas like The Expanse, Dune and of course Star Wars. So, I decided to merge those two […]
What’s the story behind the story? What inspired you to write SCHROEDER? I promise I am not skimping out with this answer, but I can only respond with — life. If you had to pick theme songs for the main characters of SCHROEDER, what would they be? They are in the book! The SCHROEDER soundtrack […]
What’s the story behind the story? What inspired you to write Gold Digger? So, it was actually my friend Ollie who originally sparked the idea of a duke main character. He asked if he could be in one of my books, but he didn’t want to be just anyone; he wanted to be a duke! […]
What’s the story behind the story? What inspired you to write The Fae (Of Gods and Monsters Book 2)? “The Fae” is the second book in the Of Gods and Monsters series. Ireland and Irish mythology inspired the series and feature heavily in “The Fae”. I’ve had the joy of traveling to Ireland many times […]
What’s the story behind the story? What inspired you to write The World Happiness Organisation? When cycling, I used to regularly pass a retired couple. They always walked in single file, the man a metre ahead of the woman I assumed was his wife. Despite their friendly greeting, they carried a sadness. I started to […]
Ana Huang started as a completely self-published author. Huang, now a beloved BookTok author, compared self-publishing to running a small business. Huang is releasing “The Striker,” her 13th book, on Tuesday. Thanks for signing up! Access your favorite topics in a personalized feed while you’re on the go. download the app By clicking “Sign Up”, […]
What’s the story behind the story? What inspired you to write The Woman in Coach D? Just after the quarantines were lifted during the pandemic, I had my first train ride for quite a long time. As an anxious traveller, I felt even more nervous than usual. I realised a lot of us were probably […]