Amy Wilhelm – Book Club Babble

I love it when an author makes unconventional choices and thoroughly succeeds! Rebecca Kelley set up a challenge for herself when she showed her story's ending first – never my favorite choice. I love that desp... Read More...

Get Out of Your Reading Comfort Zone With These 3 Easy Tips

Amy Wilhelm

Literary Lagniappe, on Books, on Reading

It’s always good to experience new things. And it’s empowering to push ourselves to do something different, even if it seems like a small step. For example, take books. If you typically read one type of book be... Read More...

8 Tips to Host a Successful Reading Party

Amy Wilhelm

Literary Lagniappe, on Reading

Reading parties are a great way to get together with friends, enjoy snacks, and talk about your favorite books. You may have seen one on social media. Here's how to throw one of your own: Find a space that wor... Read More...

Sunshine Girls by Molly Fader Makes a Great Book Club Read!

Amy Wilhelm

Book Club Questions, Literary Lagniappe

A Synopsis: 1967 Iowa. Nursing school roommates BettyKay and Kitty don’t have much in common. BettyKay has risked her family’s disapproval to pursue her dreams away from her small town. Cosmopolitan Kitty has ... Read More...

Should I Watch The People We Hate at the Wedding?

Amy Wilhelm

Reviews, Should I Watch?

Going to a wedding in London sounds like fun, doesn’t it? Not when the bride-to-be is your much wealthier half-sister Eloise who’s always trying to fix things with her money but inevitably makes things worse. T... Read More...

Dark Rivers to Cross – An Interview with Lynne Reeves

Amy Wilhelm

Interviews, Reviews

Lynne Reeves creates her characters from pure human emotion. It's probably her background as a school and family counselor that gives her this intuitive sixth sense. In Dark Rivers to Cross, we understand why L... Read More...

Things to Do When You’re Not Reading – Some Family-Oriented Winter Activities and Outings

Amy Wilhelm

Literary Lagniappe

As the holidays approach, how will you keep the youngsters occupied? It might be challenging to come up with family-friendly activities that won't break the bank during the colder months. Fortunately, there are... Read More...

Six Tips to Help You Research Your First Novel

Amy Wilhelm

Literary Lagniappe, on Writing

So you want to become a novelist. Congratulations, you’re already on your way to becoming a master of the written word with that decision. But anyone who’s ever tried to write a book will tell you it isn’t as s... Read More...

Cheers To The Grandparents! Contemporary Young Adult Literature Featuring Beloved Grandparents As Central Characters

Amy Wilhelm

Literary Lagniappe

Please enjoy this guest post by Kate Stollenwerck. In a world that sometimes feels fractured and divided, one universal truth is the power and profound impact on children and teens of grandparents' uncondition... Read More...

Writing Female Anger by Cai Emmons

Amy Wilhelm

Literary Lagniappe, on Books, on Writing

My two recent novels, Unleashed and Livid—both being published in September 2022—feature female protagonists who discover their anger. They not only realize they’re angry, they put their rage into action. And w... Read More...

Come Aboard the Starship Horizon: An Interview with Tabitha Lord

From International Law to Thriller Writer – An Interview with Gary Born

Rebecca Kelley’s No One Knows Us Here

Brandywood Small Town Romance Series – Smart, Sexy Storytelling

Midnight on the Marne – An Interview with Sarah Adlakha

James Gardiner Tracks Down the Hero Within

Dark Rivers to Cross – An Interview with Lynne Reeves

Disgruntled

Rebecca Kelley’s No One Knows Us Here

Brandywood Small Town Romance Series – Smart, Sexy Storytelling

Midnight on the Marne – An Interview with Sarah Adlakha

Should I Watch The People We Hate at the Wedding?

Dark Rivers to Cross – An Interview with Lynne Reeves

Assassin’s Lullaby – An Interview with Mark Rubinstein

The Best Book-To-Movie Adaptations To Hit Your Screens

Should I Watch The People We Hate at the Wedding?

Should I Watch All the Old Knives? – Joint Review with Katie Kupstas

The Top Fantasy Book Adaptations to Look Forward To

Why BCB Thinks Dune Will Be A Spectacular Movie

Should I Watch Chaos Walking

The Expanse Series Versus the Books: The Character of James Holden Broken Down

Why Read? My Top Eight Reasons

Roxana Arama Talks Immigration – Facts, Fiction, and Recommended Reading

Rebecca Kelley’s No One Knows Us Here

Get Out of Your Reading Comfort Zone With These 3 Easy Tips

Rebecca Kelley’s No One Knows Us Here

Get Out of Your Reading Comfort Zone With These 3 Easy Tips

8 Tips to Host a Successful Reading Party

Sunshine Girls by Molly Fader Makes a Great Book Club Read!

Should I Watch The People We Hate at the Wedding?

Dark Rivers to Cross – An Interview with Lynne Reeves

Things to Do When You’re Not Reading – Some Family-Oriented Winter Activities and Outings

Six Tips to Help You Research Your First Novel

Cheers To The Grandparents! Contemporary Young Adult Literature Featuring Beloved Grandparents As Central Characters

Writing Female Anger by Cai Emmons

Author Amy Wilhelm