Stephen King Books Chronological Order
* Updated March 2022 We recently made up a nice list of James Patterson books so that fans wouldn’t miss one (as there are so many). We’ve been getting a lot of visitors coming to that page, so there must be a need. I thought it would be nice if we did the same for another author who has published…
Why You Can’t Buy Kindle Books in the App & How to Navigate the New Platform
If you’re an avid Kindle user like me, and you own an Android phone, you’ll have noticed that within the last week, Amazon has changed the way the Kindle app…
Magic Comes to The Book Loft in Solvang
Once upon a time, the famed Danish storyteller Hans Christian Andersen wrote, “Life itself is the most wonderful fairy tale.” And so it is within The Book Loft in Solvang,…
5 Most Haunted Bookshops in the United States
The United States is made up of history dark enough to leave lingering souls behind to forever haunt its terrain. Why, in our talks of haunted places, are bookshops never…
7 of the Most Interesting Themed Bookshops in the United States
Here at The Bookshop Blog, we love a unique bookshop. One thing that can make a bookshop really unique is when it caters to a specific theme, genre, or specialty….
The Writer’s Corner
Tying it All Together – The Writer’s Nightmare
As I’m sure most everyone is aware, every writer has their own strengths and weaknesses when it comes to writing stories. Some can write everything but the perfect ending, while…
Author Visits and 4 Great Questions Kids Have Asked
Before the pandemic, authors made in-person visits to promote their books. Authors of children’s books visited schools and libraries. The pay for these visits was usually – well, zero. I…
The 7 Stages of…Rejection (As a Writer)
Shock. Denial. Anger… Most people will recognize the seven stages of grief most often associated with the tragic death of a loved one. I am a writer. I lose loved…
Writer’s Block & How to Creatively Procrastinate
“Writer’s Block: a psychological inhibition preventing a writer from proceeding with a piece” Merriam-Webster, 2022 Have you ever been writing and hit a metaphorical wall? It can be frustrating when…
The Art of a Good Interview
Good writing for books, magazines and other publications often originates with an excellent interview. Journalists depend on developing this know-how. Here are some tips and techniques to help you conduct…
10 Tips for New Writers
I’ve been fortunate enough to have five novels published, have received positive reviews in the NY Times, and had one of my books translated into 11 languages. But I’ve also…
Book Collecting
Stephen King Books Chronological Order
* Updated March 2022 We recently made up a nice list of James Patterson books so that fans wouldn’t miss one (as there are so many). We’ve been getting a…
The Historic Georgetown Rare Book Fair Has Returned to D.C
Last weekend, in Washington D.C, a historic fair was brought back onto the scene, one that book lovers and history fanatics alike are drawn to. On May 13-15 of this…
Booksellers: A History & Homage
The story of published books from paper form to printed page dates back to ancient times. Worldwide, written words found their way onto scrolled manuscripts made of papyrus or parchment,…
Book Collecting Resources
Are you just getting started on your book collection or are you an avid collector that wants to make sure all the Ts are crossed? Having a collection of books…
James Bond Books in Order – and More
There are few literary characters that come close to James Bond. The hero has endured and evolved over an almost seventy year span beginning with his first appearance in Casino…
Robert Ludlum Books in Chronological Order
Robert Ludlum was one of the best action writers of his time. He is the creator of the massively successful Bourne series and has sold close to a half billion…
