Whether you’re an avid reader or just dabble in the occasional good read, we’ve got you covered! We’ve been reviewing books, interviewing interesting authors, and writing book-related articles since 2008. Take a peek below — we cover 30 different genres — so you’re bound to find a book that ticks your box. See what our reviewer thought of it. While we often provide a Bookshop.org link to buy any book that strikes your fancy here, we strongly encourage you to support your local bookstore and pick up a copy there.

Latest Interviews

Interview with Darrell Lee, Author of The Apotheosis

Reviewer Glenn Dallas interviews Darrell Lee, author of The Apotheosis. Read Glenn's review of the book here. 1. GD: John Numen is...

Interview with Jesmane Boggenpoel, Author of My Blood Unites and Divides

City Book Review-er Johnna Rocker-Clinton interviews Jasmane Boggenpoel, author of My Blood Unites and Divides. Watch for our upcoming...

Interview with Lisa Reddick, Author of The Same River

Interviewed by Shannon Carriger Read our review of The Same River. Question: Greek philosopher Heraclitus suggested we never step into the...

Interview with Writer of The Leaving Year, Pam McGaffin

What idea or situation sparked this story? It started with the setting. Our family has a beach house on Guemes Island, which is about a...

Interview with Darrell Lee, Author of The Apotheosis

Reviewer Glenn Dallas interviews Darrell Lee, author of The Apotheosis. Read Glenn's review of the book here. 1. GD: John Numen is...

Interview with Jesmane Boggenpoel, Author of My Blood Unites and Divides

City Book Review-er Johnna Rocker-Clinton interviews Jasmane Boggenpoel, author of My Blood Unites and Divides. Watch for our upcoming...

Interview with Lisa Reddick, Author of The Same River

Interviewed by Shannon Carriger Read our review of The Same River. Question: Greek philosopher Heraclitus suggested we never step into the...

Interview with Writer of The Leaving Year, Pam McGaffin

What idea or situation sparked this story? It started with the setting. Our family has a beach house on Guemes Island, which is about a...

Latest Reviews

Don’t Ask, Don’t Follow

Don’t Ask, Don’t Follow

Don't Ask, Don't Following is a fantastic suspense novel that will have readers on the edge of their seats. Beth Ralston, a paralegal who works for her father's firm in Portland, Oregon finds her boss dead in his office during a company event. Fleeing the scene is her...

Free Period

Free Period

Helen and Gracie are besties, doing everything together, although Helen is a math savant and Gracie puts her heart and soul into creative baking. They are pranking their way through the end of eighth grade and are obsessed with the period problems. When one of their...

Gravel Soldiers

Gravel Soldiers

Terry Iwanski's memoir, Gravel Soldiers is a candid account of the author's life that will have readers engaged within the first few pages. The book starts with the author explaining what gravel soldiers are—the little pieces of gravel grinding under his sneakers that...

Fog & Fireflies

Fog & Fireflies

Hundreds of seasons ago, a wizard's war scarred the earth, leaving a malevolent fog blanketing the land, and carrying the settlements within it like ships adrift at sea. The phantoms, the fog created are deadly to adults, so children must guard the walls now, and care...

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Latest Articles

4 General Fiction Books by Black Authors

The New Naturalsby Gabriel BumpAlgonquin Books, 304 pages, $27.00 In "The New Naturals," Gabriel Bump crafts a poignant narrative that explores the complexities of friendship, identity, and coming-of-age in the South Side of Chicago. Through the eyes of protagonist...

Tween Adventure Series Roundup

Adventure awaits your tween reader as they follow the characters through various terrains and realms. These books are full of excitement, exotic quests, fun and scary characters, both good and evil, and magic. Take a trip into outer space, or a land full of giants! Or...

Lessons of a Teen Roundup

Although the books in this roundup may all have very different plots, they have one thing in common. All of these books have a cast of strong teens who are on very special missions. And whether they are researching or fighting or just trying to figure things out, they...

Thrillers with a Twist

There’s nothing like a good thriller to capture a reader’s attention and keep them hooked, especially when it seems likely that there’s a twist (or two) to come. The four thrillers included in this roundup are all atmospheric, fast-paced, and action-packed, and...

Catch up on Popular Fiction

If you’re looking to catch up on some of the top-notch novels that have been published in recent months but perhaps passed under the radar somewhat, then look no further than this roundup. The five featured titles offer glimpses into the worlds of enthralling...

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