We interviewed author duo Kate Hyers and J.C. Smith about their mystery slash fantasy novel "The Courtesan's Eye" that they've co-written over the span of five years. We've asked them about their inspiration, important themes and hidden easter eggs––and they've told us about how they met thanks to Dungeons and Dragons, who wrote what and their beginnings as authors.

New week, new book recs. With everything going on in the world right now, sometimes it's more fun to just escape into a different one. We've got some sci-fi and fantasy book recommendations that will help you do just that. Of course, it's good to stay up to date with the things that are happening, but for the moments in between, when your brain is just a bit too saturated with news and information, pick up one of the books on this list. Happy reading.

This week, we have the pleasure of introducing––and interviewing––Maureen Morrissey, author of "Sonder: Janie's Story", among other works. With a story set in 1960's New York, she's exploring the idea of sonder, the feeling you get when thinking about how every single person you see has a life, individual ideas, a house and so on. She told us where she gets her inspiration, where she discovered her love of writing, and, importantly, why and how she wrote her work.

We've got a fun mix for you this week. We're slowly moving through the submissions we've gotten in, and are back to six a week to be able to create better themes. This week has a mix of leadership, personal development slash self help, and women's fiction books (it's a real term, we were as surprised as you are). We've got some good ones with this edition!

This week, we're interviewing Romy Morgan, author of "Fallen Feathers". As the author of a sapphic novel, we asked her questions about her inspiration, writing process, and what the book is about, and she told us about her unique (but very effective) writing style, some themes she used in her book and plenty more. Take a journey with us into the world of her story, and let's get to know the writing and life of Romy Morgan.

With his book on emotional expression and male vulnerability, author Angel Kyle Lynch attempts to bring more awareness to men's emotions. Written for both men and women, Lynch interviewed over 100 people in a mix of both genders to get as broad of a picture as he could, and wrote his book with all of the answers in mind. Without further ado, let's interview author Angel Kyle Lynch about his work, his inspiration, his goals and, ultimately, find out if real men cry, who wipes

This week, we're diving into contemporary romance, women's fiction, second chances and some historical fiction! The theme of these book recs––love after loss, new beginnings––is one that mixes the sweet, the bittersweet and the bitter. So if you feel like crying, smiling, grieving or like falling madly, deeply in love, you're with the right edition of our book recs.