Horror Authors for Halloween
Now, I love a good scare, especially around this time of year when that’s kinda the whole point of the holiday…to be frightened. Here are some authors and their books…
6 Gothic Classics to Finish Off the Halloween Season
You likely have heard of these titles, but if you haven’t, then you’re in for a treat! No tricks here, just some eerie gothic literature to finish off the Halloween…
10 Spooky Books That Won’t Keep You Up at Night
If you’re not a fan of horror but still want to get into the spooky season, then these books are for you! While many of them are creepy and eerie,…
What Makes A Writer Regret Reading Their Own Book?
How often do you think that authors reread their published books, just for the joy of it? Most novelists and writers probably tend to avoid reading their own work, because…
5 Humorous Books You Should Read In November
It’s not too late to have a sense of humor or read a book about it. A sense of humor can be like an amplified good-natured attitude, but there is…
5 Books Written by Skateboarders That You Should Read
Skateboard literature will allow any skater to be a better performer by learning about the sport’s roots. Your personal library should be filled with skateboarding literature if you’re passionate about…
Best Cookbooks of All Time
I need a new cookbook (here’s the backstory to that). What is the best cookbook of all time? I wanted to take readers of The Bookshop Blog on my journey…
5 Must-Read Sherlock Holmes Graphic Novels
There is a plethora of Sherlock Holmes adaptations and spin-offs to read, but is there a best Sherlock Holmes graphic novel? The fictional super-detective, Sherlock Holmes and real-life serial killer,…
New Book Apps You Need to Know About
Two new apps are set to change the face of reading…or at least they hope to. I’m talking about Yonder, a serial fiction reading app, and Copper, a social book…
Catholic Books for the Spooky Season
Readers of this blog, being bookish and learned, will already know that Halloween (“holy evening”) is the Vigil of All Saints’ Day—that is, to be held the night before. On…
Seasons of Reading – How Reading Can Bring Us Back
There’s something comforting about the colder weather arriving. Days spent in front of a wood stove, curled up on the couch with a comfy blanket, immersed in a good book….
The Ethics of Creative Nonfiction
During a recent writing workshop, the controversy over the infamous memoir, A Million Little Pieces by James Frey was brought up. It was through the group discussion that I was…
5 Romance Novel Characters We’d Switch Places With This Week
Have you ever been reading a romance novel and thought about how you’d prefer to have the admirable characteristics and skills of a specific character? For a change, would you…
Grab Your Popcorn: Popular Books to Read Before They Hit the Big Screen
As book lovers, we all have vivid and creative imaginations. Many of us (me included) like to think that the pictures and scenes we conjure up in our heads while…
5 Childhood Books That Deserve to Be Found in Cereal Boxes
All of the necessary details for cereal are contained on the packaging, but what about the rewards that children are looking for inside the box? There is a reason why…
10 Edgar Allan Poe Stories That Inspire Fear
Edgar Allan Poe, a 19th-century American author, is known for writing works that are filled with intense emotion. As a result, many of them fit perfectly into the spooky season’s…
Authors Who Are Not Fond of Their Books
There are celebrated authors who hated the movie adaptations of their own books, but there are also authors who hated their own books. Sci-fi writer Octavia Butler is not too…
5 Female Thriller Authors
It’s that season! The spooky season, and obviously what’s better for the fall spooky season besides pumpkin spice and cinnamon donuts? Thrills! I’m here to bring you some awesome female…
Heart-Shaped Holy Bibles: Why They Should Be Distributed
Having a heart-shaped Bible around may be impractical, but I feel like many Christians would love the idea. God is love and there’s a verse about that in 1 John…
How Can Bookshops Help People Struggling with Trauma or Suicidal Thoughts?
If you run a bookshop, chances are that some of your customers will be dealing with trauma or living with suicidal thoughts. All of us will know someone in that…