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“Astronomy was history, because space was time. … The space between you and the star is time.”— Joan, Atmosphere by Taylor Jenkins Reid I read Atmosphere mostly because I saw it everywhere on Bookstagram....

Ariel Lawhon’s The Frozen River is a historical mystery—filled with court scenes, cold winters, and buried secrets. But what struck me most wasn’t the murder or the suspense. It was Martha’s relationship...

Masculinity, mentorship, and why our boys need men who show up. I went into Seven Days in June expecting a love story. And sure, it’s that. But what stuck with me—maybe even more than the romance—was the...

If you know me, you know I don’t often read romance books. The shallow characters, lack of depth in conversations, and over-the-top sensuality in many of them usually turn me away. And don’t even get me...