# contemporary fiction (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 7 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover contemporary fiction. Page: Feed: --- ## [#BookReview – A Summer Country Escape by Julie Caplin #ASummerCountryEscape #NetGalley #Romance #CountryEscapes #FavouriteAuthor #BookSky #RespectRomFic #SecretLibraryBookBlog](https://secretlibrarybookblog.com/2026/08/22/bookreview-a-summer-country-escape-by-the-sea-by-julie-caplin-asummercountryescape-netgalley-romance-countryescapes-favouriteauthor-booksky-respectromfic-secretlibrarybookblog/) _2026-08-22 · nickimags @ Secret Library Book Blog · Secret Library Book Blog_ Synopsis: “The next book in the Country Escapes series! You don’t know what you’ve got till it’s gone… Bets Fowler has always been perfectly fine living her life firmly within the borders of her tiny village. But when her ex, Jack, returns and is suddenly everywhere she goes, she realises just how small the parameters \[…\] ## [Author Interview: Taylor LaVonne](https://notesfromtheshelf.com/2026/08/20/author-interview-taylor-lavonne/) _2026-08-20 · Sara Young · Notes from the Shelf_ Go behind the scenes with indie author Taylor LaVonne. Taylor discusses the importance of finding your voice by using your interests to fill a gap in the market. ## [#BookReview – Invitation From A Dictator by Rory Clements #ThrillerThursday #NetGalley #1930s #Germany #InvitationFromADictator #HistoricalCrimeFiction #HistoricalFiction #BookSky #SecretLibraryBookBlog](https://secretlibrarybookblog.com/2026/08/20/bookreview-invitation-from-a-dictator-by-rory-clements-thrillerthursday-netgalley-1930s-germany-invitationfromadictator-historicalcrimefiction-historicalfiction-booksky-secretlibr/) _2026-08-20 · nickimags @ Secret Library Book Blog · Secret Library Book Blog_ Synopsis: “ON THE EVE OF WAR, A ROYAL GUEST IS LURED INTO HITLER’S DEADLY WEB… Munich, 1937. The Duke and Duchess of Windsor have arrived in Germany, due at Hitler’s mountain retreat at any moment. But that night, a string of attacks devastate the city, soon claimed by the rising Communist group, Red Freedom. Brutal \[…\] ## [Can’t-Wait Wednesday – 19/08/26 – Big Little Truths by Liane Moriarty #BigLittleTruths #BookSky #Crime #Thriller #SecretLibraryBookBlog](https://secretlibrarybookblog.com/2026/08/19/cant-wait-wednesday-19-08-26-big-little-truths-by-liane-moriarty-biglittletruths-booksky-crime-thriller-secretlibrarybookblog/) _2026-08-19 · nickimags @ Secret Library Book Blog · Secret Library Book Blog_ Can’t-Wait Wednesday is a weekly meme hosted at Wishful Endings, to spotlight and discuss the books we’re excited about that we have yet to read. Generally they’re books that have yet to be released. It’s based on Waiting on Wednesday, hosted by the fabulous Jill at Breaking the Spine. 🕰️🕰️🕰️🕰️🕰️ Well I’m thrilled to discover \[…\] ## [Reading Slump Survival Guide](https://notesfromtheshelf.com/2026/08/18/reading-slump-survival-guide/) _2026-08-18 · Sara Young · Notes from the Shelf_ Have you ever dealt with a reading slump? I’m just getting over my slump from July, so I share my guide to surviving the reading slump. ## [Top Ten Tuesday – 18/08/26 – Book Series I Want to Catch Up On #BookList #TopTenTuesday #TuesdayBookBlog #BookSky #SecretLibraryBookBlog](https://secretlibrarybookblog.com/2026/08/18/top-ten-tuesday-18-08-26-book-series-i-want-to-catch-up-on-booklist-toptentuesday-tuesdaybookblog-booksky-secretlibrarybookblog/) _2026-08-18 · nickimags @ Secret Library Book Blog · Secret Library Book Blog_ Top Ten Tuesday was created by The Broke and the Bookish in June of 2010 and was moved to That Artsy Reader Girl in January of 2018. It was born of a love of lists, a love of books, and a desire to bring bookish friends together. The rules are simple: Each Tuesday, Jana assigns \[…\] ## [#BookReview – South America: From Machu Picchu to the Amazon Rainforest by Claudia Martin #SouthAmerica #NetGalley #nonfiction #armchairtravel #travel #photography #photobook #BookSky #AmberBooks #SecretLibraryBookBlog](https://secretlibrarybookblog.com/2026/08/17/bookreview-south-america-from-machu-picchu-to-the-amazon-rainforest-by-claudia-martin-southamerica-netgalley-nonfiction-armchairtravel-travel-photography-photobook-booksky-amberbooks-sec/) _2026-08-17 · nickimags @ Secret Library Book Blog · Secret Library Book Blog_ Synopsis: “The continent of South America is home to impressive diversity and extremes in geography. You can find not only the world’s largest river – the Amazon River– but also the driest non-polar place in the world – the Atacama Desert – in addition to Angel Falls in Venezuela, the world’s highest uninterrupted waterfall and \[…\] ## [20 Books of Summer 2026 – Challenge Complete! #20booksofSummer26 #20BOS26 #SummerReading #BookSky #SecretLibraryBookBlog](https://secretlibrarybookblog.com/2026/08/15/20-books-of-summer-2026-progress-20booksofsummer26-summerreading-booksky-secretlibrarybookblog/) _2026-08-15 · nickimags @ Secret Library Book Blog · Secret Library Book Blog_ Yay I’ve completed the challenge, and reviewed all the books! Only 8 were on my original list, so it’s a good job we’re allowed to swap books! Thanks for hosting AnnaBookbel it’s been great fun! See you next year! ## [#20BooksOfSummer26 #20BOS26 – Book 20/20 – #AudiobookReview – Scary Monsters and Supercreeps: In Search of the World’s Most Hideous Beasts by Dom Joly #Memoir #BookSky #TravelWriting #NonFiction #SecretLibraryBookBlog](https://secretlibrarybookblog.com/2026/08/14/20booksofsummer26-20bos26-book-20-20-audiobookreview-scary-monsters-and-supercreeps-in-search-of-the-worlds-most-hideous-beasts-by-dom-joly-memoir-booksky-travelwriting-nonfiction-secr/) _2026-08-14 · nickimags @ Secret Library Book Blog · Secret Library Book Blog_ Synopsis: “Dom Joly sets off round the world, but this time he’s not looking to holiday in a danger zone—he’s monster hunting. Ever since he was given a copy of Arthur C. Clarke’s Mysterious World for his ninth birthday, Dom has been obsessed with the world of cryptozoology—monster hunting—and in Scary Monsters and Super Creeps, he \[…\] ## [A New Indie Bookstore in Springfield, IL: Elderberry & Plumb Bookstore](https://notesfromtheshelf.com/2026/08/13/a-new-indie-bookstore-in-springfield-il-elderberry-plumb-bookstore/) _2026-08-13 · Sara Young · Notes from the Shelf_ Elderberry & Plumb, a new independent bookstore in Springfield, IL. ## [AI QA that opens fix PRs (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/HSTtQPt7pBLU) _2026-08-13 · **Sponsored**_ Run a browser QA from plain-English instructions; get GitHub issues and optional fix PRs. ## [#20BooksofSummer26 – 19/20 – #AudiobookReview – The Final Target by Nora Roberts #TheFinalTarget #Thriller #ThrillerThursday #BookSky #JanuaryLaVoy #SecretLibraryBookBlog](https://secretlibrarybookblog.com/2026/08/13/20booksofsummer26-19-20-audiobookreview-the-final-target-by-nora-roberts-thefinaltarget-thriller-thrillerthursday-booksky-januarylavoy-secretlibrarybookblog/) _2026-08-13 · nickimags @ Secret Library Book Blog · Secret Library Book Blog_ Synopsis: “A young author becomes the object of a fan’s desire—and rage—in the gripping new thriller by the #1 New York Times-bestselling author of Hidden Nature. He showed up at Arden Bowie’s debut author appearance with a copy of her novel and an eager smile. He showered her with compliments and got her autograph. Then \[…\] ## [WWW Wednesdays! – 12/08/26 #HappyShrugDay #BookSky #WWWWednesdays #WhatAmIReading #SecretLibraryBookBlog](https://secretlibrarybookblog.com/2026/08/12/www-wednesdays-12-08-26-happyshrugday-booksky-wwwwednesdays-whatamireading-secretlibrarybookblog/) _2026-08-12 · nickimags @ Secret Library Book Blog · Secret Library Book Blog_ Welcome to WWW Wednesdays! hosted by Sam @ Taking on a World of Words. Just answer the three questions below and leave a link to your post in the comments for others to look at. No blog? No problem! Just leave a comment with your responses. Please, take some time to visit the other participants \[…\] ## [Dark Academia Starter Pack](https://notesfromtheshelf.com/2026/08/11/dark-academia-starter-pack/) _2026-08-11 · Sara Young · Notes from the Shelf_ I recommend 11 books to start your Dark Academia obsession. ## [Top Ten Tuesday – 11/08/26 – Books I Was Reading On This Day Over the Last Ten Years #BookList #TopTenTuesday #TuesdayBookBlog #BookSky #SecretLibraryBookBlog](https://secretlibrarybookblog.com/2026/08/11/top-ten-tuesday-11-08-26-books-i-was-reading-on-this-day-over-the-last-ten-years-booklist-toptentuesday-tuesdaybookblog-booksky-secretlibrarybookblog/) _2026-08-11 · nickimags @ Secret Library Book Blog · Secret Library Book Blog_ Top Ten Tuesday was created by The Broke and the Bookish in June of 2010 and was moved to That Artsy Reader Girl in January of 2018. It was born of a love of lists, a love of books, and a desire to bring bookish friends together. The rules are simple: Each Tuesday, Jana assigns \[…\] ## [#20BooksOfSummer26 – Book 18/20 – #AudiobookReview – Summer at Flora’s House by Freya North #SummerAtFlorasHouse #BookSky #FeelGood #FavouriteSeries #SecretLibraryBookBlog](https://secretlibrarybookblog.com/2026/08/08/20booksofsummer26-book-18-20-audiobookreview-summer-at-florashouse-by-freya-north-summeratflorashouse-booksky-feelgood-favouriteseries-secretlibrarybookblog/) _2026-08-08 · nickimags @ Secret Library Book Blog · Secret Library Book Blog_ Synopsis: “Two lost souls… and the wild, beautiful island between them Fiercely independent, Liza never takes time off work but she planned this holiday months ago. She’s here for a reason, determined to shed one skin and try on another. Somewhere on this wild and beautiful island at the edge of the Atlantic, she’s hoping \[…\] ## [THE BIG BALD BOOK CLUB EPISODE SIX – The Old Man and the Sea by Ernest Hemingway](https://triumphofthenow.com/2026/08/07/the-big-bald-book-club-episode-six-the-old-man-and-the-sea-by-ernest-hemingway/) _2026-08-07 · scottmanleyhadley · Triumph Of The Now_ I was recently invited to join my hairless friend Martin Corrigan in a new video-podcast adventure, THE BIG BALD BOOK Continue Reading ## [AI Book Burning Awareness (& Banned Book Recs)](https://notesfromtheshelf.com/2026/08/06/ai-book-burning-awareness-banned-book-recs/) _2026-08-06 · Sara Young · Notes from the Shelf_ Join me in spreading awareness for the current AI book burning crisis. I also share my banned book recs to start building a personal library at home. ## [The Glass Hotel by Emily St. John Mandel](https://triumphofthenow.com/2026/08/05/the-glass-hotel-by-emily-st-john-mandel/) _2026-08-05 · scottmanleyhadley · Triumph Of The Now_ a lovely haunt; a structural triumph full of richly sketched characters ## [July 2026 Reading Wrap-Up](https://notesfromtheshelf.com/2026/08/04/july-2026-reading-wrap-up/) _2026-08-04 · Sara Young · Notes from the Shelf_ I was trapped in a reading slump all of July, so for my July 2026 reading wrap-up, I only read one book, The Caretaker by Marcus Kliewer. ## [No Deals, Mr Bond by John Gardner](https://triumphofthenow.com/2026/08/03/no-deals-mr-bond-by-john-gardner/) _2026-08-03 · scottmanleyhadley · Triumph Of The Now_ well this one was shit ## [Home of the Agentic Pull Request (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/8SqA88Ew9nDa) _2026-08-03 · **Sponsored**_ CLI-first, TUI-ready toolkits and a moshscript installer — join the waitlist ## [BOTM August 2026 Selections](https://notesfromtheshelf.com/2026/07/31/botm-august-2026-selections/) _2026-07-31 · Sara Young · Notes from the Shelf_ It’s that time again! Dive into August’s Book of the Month selections add-ons with me—what’s new, what stands out, and what I might (or might not) be picking. Whether you're trying to decide what to pick or just love hearing about the latest bookish buzz, this one's for you! ## [Finistère by Fritz Peters](https://triumphofthenow.com/2026/07/29/finistere-by-fritz-peters/) _2026-07-29 · scottmanleyhadley · Triumph Of The Now_ an engaging novel from 1951 about (or of?) the dangers of homophobic repression ## [Some Pickups from Recent Travels: A.C. Benson, R. H. Benson, and M.P. Shiel](https://wallacethinksagain.blogspot.com/2026/07/some-pickups-from-recent-travels-ac.html) _2026-07-28 · mark wallace · Thinking Again_ Some pickups from recent travels. Some people know that I read a lot of horror literature, with a specific interest in gothic literature and the classic British ghost story. E.F. Benson is one of the most famous and highly regarded of British ghost story writers. What I didn’t know (and most people don’t) is that his two brothers also wrote ghost stories, although they didn’t have their middle… ## [Author Interview: Christal Marie Gonzalez](https://notesfromtheshelf.com/2026/07/28/author-interview-christal-marie-gonzalez/) _2026-07-28 · Sara Young · Notes from the Shelf_ Go behind the scenes with indie author Christal Marie Gonzalez as she shares her journey from self-publishing to writing paranormal romance, overcoming writer's block, balancing motherhood with creativity, and why imperfect stories still deserve to be told. ## [The Lieutenant of Inishmore by Martin McDonagh](https://triumphofthenow.com/2026/07/27/the-lieutenant-of-inishmore-by-martin-mcdonagh/) _2026-07-27 · scottmanleyhadley · Triumph Of The Now_ some hyper violent fun but not much more than that ## [Book Review: I’ve Got My Mind Set on Brew by Stephanie Jayne](https://notesfromtheshelf.com/2026/07/24/book-review-ive-got-my-mind-set-on-brew-by-stephanie-jayne/) _2026-07-24 · Sara Young · Notes from the Shelf_ Read my honest review of I've Got My Mind Set on Brew by Stephanie Jayne, a slow-burn workplace romance, including my thoughts on the characters, beer culture, and whether the romance worked for me. ## [THE BIG BALD BOOK CLUB EPISODE FIVE – To Kill A Mockingbird](https://triumphofthenow.com/2026/07/24/the-big-bald-book-club-episode-five-to-kill-a-mockingbird/) _2026-07-24 · scottmanleyhadley · Triumph Of The Now_ it's a great novel, but maybe not so great to chat about while trying to keep things light ## [Frankenstein by Mary Shelley](https://triumphofthenow.com/2026/07/23/frankenstein-by-mary-shelley/) _2026-07-23 · scottmanleyhadley · Triumph Of The Now_ she selly sea Shelley by the sea shore ## [Book vs. Movie: People We Meet on Vacation](https://notesfromtheshelf.com/2026/07/21/book-vs-movie-people-we-meet-on-vacation/) _2026-07-21 · Sara Young · Notes from the Shelf_ Did the People We Meet on Vacation movie stay faithful to Emily Henry's bestselling novel? Here's a complete comparison of the biggest similarities, changes, and whether the movie or book comes out on top. ## [Book Review: The Caretaker by Marcus Kliewer](https://notesfromtheshelf.com/2026/07/17/book-review-the-caretaker-by-marcus-kliewer/) _2026-07-17 · Sara Young · Notes from the Shelf_ Is The Caretaker by Marcus Kliewer worth reading? Read my spoiler-filled review covering the unsettling atmosphere, ambiguous ending, psychological horror, and why it wasn't quite what I expected. ## [Anthony Ettinger on LinkedIn (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/zd8NOvWYEvsy) _2026-07-17 · **Sponsored**_ Public LinkedIn profile at linkedin.com/in/anthonyettinger. ## [Broken Lens #11 and "The Palace of Light"](https://wallacethinksagain.blogspot.com/2026/07/broken-lens-11-and-palace-of-light.html) _2026-07-17 · mark wallace · Thinking Again_ I’m pleased to have some work featured in Broken Lens Journal Issue #11, which has returned after a hiatus with its first issue in 18 months under slightly new editorial management, with Adam Stutz as Editor-in-Chief and Isabel Yi Jimenez as Poetry Editor. I’ve been enjoying reading the writing by the other contributors, especially because this is a rare situation for me: my work is appearing in a… ## [Caliban’s War by James S.A. Corey (The Expanse #2); obituary for Katherine Jane Kaszas](https://triumphofthenow.com/2026/07/15/calibans-war-by-james-s-a-corey-the-expanse-2-obituary-for-katherine-jane-kaszas/) _2026-07-15 · scottmanleyhadley · Triumph Of The Now_ actually an obit for my late mother-in-law, Katherine Jane Kaszas ## [Paper Girls by Brian K. Vaughan & Cliff Chiang](https://triumphofthenow.com/2026/07/14/paper-girls-by-brian-k-vaughan-cliff-chiang/) _2026-07-14 · scottmanleyhadley · Triumph Of The Now_ you could travel back and forth through the whole of time and maybe not find another teenage time travel comic book better than this ## [Perspective...](https://www.reallaplaine.com/post/perspective) _2026-07-10 · Réal Laplaine · Réal Laplaine - Author_ ## [THE BIG BALD BOOK CLUB EPISODE FOUR – Under The Hawthorn Tree](https://triumphofthenow.com/2026/07/10/the-big-bald-book-club-episode-four-under-the-hawthorn-tree/) _2026-07-10 · scottmanleyhadley · Triumph Of The Now_ a conversation about some heinous historical wrongs ## [The Night Stairs by Erin Kelly](https://spillingthebeansdotblog.wordpress.com/2026/07/09/the-night-stairs-by-erin-kelly/) _2026-07-09 · Moshita Prajapati · Spilling the beans_ The Night Stairs by Erin Kelly When school girls start fainting one after the other at a boarding school, an oft dismissed lore suddenly seems menacing, in this new psychological thriller by Erin Kelly There is a lore among the students of St Cordula’s Convent about Sister Matilda’s spectral presence. So imbibed is her story Continue reading "The Night Stairs by Erin Kelly" ## ["America" is NOT at war with Iran](https://www.reallaplaine.com/post/america-is-not-at-war-with-iran) _2026-07-09 · Réal Laplaine · Réal Laplaine - Author_ Let’s be clear, the whole “America at war with Iran” rhetoric is a misdirect. America is not at war with Iran, Donald Trump and his groupie, Benji Netanyahu, are at war with Iran. The media, ALL of them in fact, typically headline their news with this; America is bombing Iran, or America has issued an ultimatum to…, or America this or America that… This is how the media works, it generalizes the… ## [Most Ardently Yours by Freya Sampson](https://spillingthebeansdotblog.wordpress.com/2026/07/07/most-ardently-yours-by-freya-sampson/) _2026-07-07 · Moshita Prajapati · Spilling the beans_ You know, I have always wondered how I would react if I were to bump into one of my most cherished fictional characters. Would I be excited? Would I pepper them with dozens of questions to answers I already know about them? Or would I just accept this schism between reality and fiction and enjoy Continue reading "Most Ardently Yours by Freya Sampson" ## [Sweden - a lot more than Vikings and meatballs!](https://www.reallaplaine.com/post/what-is-it-about-sweden) _2026-06-15 · Réal Laplaine · Réal Laplaine - Author_ This article is not about the U.S.A. per se, but it is pertinent at the beginning to say why we left America for Sweden. I grew up in Canada, then I moved to the U.S. to jump-start a career where I lived for over three decades. When I first got to the States, I loved it - and in many ways, I still do. At that time, there was a dynamic about the U.S. that was absolutely tangible - a vibe that was… ## [Some No Doubt Mainly Personal Refections on The Collected Poems of Charles Olson](https://wallacethinksagain.blogspot.com/2026/06/some-no-doubt-mainly-personal.html) _2026-06-11 · mark wallace · Thinking Again_ I ’ve read a fair amount of the work of Charles Olson: The Maximus Poems (twice), the Selected Writings , which at one point in time was many people’s introduction to Olson’s work, Call Me Ishmael , some essays in the Collected Prose , but although I’ve looked through The Collected Poems of Charles Olson many times and owned it for decades, I’ve never read it cover to cover like I’m doing now (Rod… ## [Strangers: A Memoir of Marriage by Belle Burden](https://spillingthebeansdotblog.wordpress.com/2026/06/07/strangers-a-memoir-of-marriage-by-belle-burden/) _2026-06-07 · Moshita Prajapati · Spilling the beans_ The opening parts of Burden’s memoir are absolutely engaging. She writes lovingly, describing their daily routine at their second home in Martha’s Vineyard. The family— Burden, her husband James, and their two daughters have left New York City and chosen to live here during the global lockdown of the pandemic. She talks, on lengths, about Continue reading "Strangers: A Memoir of Marriage by Belle… ## [Was it really suicide or...?](https://www.reallaplaine.com/post/was-it-really-suicide-or) _2026-05-30 · Réal Laplaine · Réal Laplaine - Author_ Hollywood’s iconic blonde, Marilyn Monroe, one of the most successful and progressive women of her time, suddenly dies in 1962 at the age of 36. The “official” report is that she overdosed on sleeping pills, which even Marlon Brando, one of the biggest actors in the world, suggested was ridiculous considering Marilyn’s epic ride to the top and her success. In Dead but not Gone, by some quirk of… ## [The Correspondent by Virginia Evans](https://spillingthebeansdotblog.wordpress.com/2026/05/27/the-correspondent-by-virginia-evans/) _2026-05-27 · Moshita Prajapati · Spilling the beans_ Evans very skilfully paints an affecting portrait of a prickly 70-year-old woman, who at odds with the world, maintains a very hands-off approach to her relationships by maintaining a strict schedule of correspondence. Three times a week, Sybil Van Antwerp sits down at her writing desk, and writes letters, not missives, to her sister-in-law/best friend, Continue reading "The Correspondent by… ## [Sunday Review: Miss Morgan’s Book Brigade](https://ruthhullchatlienbooks.com/2026/05/24/sunday-review-miss-morgans-book-brigade/) _2026-05-24 · rhchatlien · Ruth Hull Chatlien_ I strongly recommend this book, Miss Morgan’s Book Brigade by Janet Skeslien Charles. It’s the story of a group of American woman, led by Anne Morgan (daughter of J.P. Morgan) and her life partner, Anne Murray Dike, who went to … Continue reading → ## [Yesteryear by Caro Claire Burke](https://spillingthebeansdotblog.wordpress.com/2026/04/28/yesteryear-by-caro-claire-burke/) _2026-04-28 · Moshita Prajapati · Spilling the beans_ Yesteryear, the brilliant debut by Caro Claire Burke is a fictionalised account of Natalie Heller Mills, a famous social media tradwife, who one day wakes up to find herself in the 1800s, the very lifestyle she promotes on her instagram to her million followers. What follows is a sardonic unrestrained deep dive into her mind, Continue reading "Yesteryear by Caro Claire Burke" ## [It's not a perfect world, but...](https://www.reallaplaine.com/post/it-s-not-a-perfect-world-but) _2026-04-27 · Réal Laplaine · Réal Laplaine - Author_ It's not a perfect world, but without nuclear weapons it will still be around for future generations, who can make a better world. More at: https://www.reallaplaine.com/ban-the-bomb ## [The Scoop by Erin van Der Meer](https://spillingthebeansdotblog.wordpress.com/2026/04/21/the-scoop-by-erin-van-der-meer/) _2026-04-20 · Moshita Prajapati · Spilling the beans_ This gripping debut by Erin van Der Meer captures the spiral descent of Frannie Miller, the night editor at Scoop, as she find herself sinking deeper into the quagmire world of tabloid journalism Francesca Miller didn’t allow for the larger structural forces that play a role in things like finding employment again after you have Continue reading "The Scoop by Erin van Der Meer" ## [Yours Always by Corinne Sullivan](https://spillingthebeansdotblog.wordpress.com/2026/04/01/book-stack-1/) _2026-04-01 · Moshita Prajapati · Spilling the beans_ Talia Danvers is getting a second chance at her romance with Townsend Fuller, and she couldn’t be happier. But, then comes the news of the disappearance of Amanda Reade, the woman who Townsend cheated on with Talia, leading to their breakup. As the search for Amanda is initiated by her sister Kaitylin Reade, the encounters Continue reading "Yours Always by Corinne Sullivan" ## [What if it was you?](https://www.reallaplaine.com/post/what-if-it-was-you) _2026-03-30 · Réal Laplaine · Réal Laplaine - Author_ Imagine... you are lying in bed on a Sunday morning, looking forward to a day of solitude, maybe binge-watching Netflix, when an incessant knock at your door forces you to abandon your warm quilt. A delivery service hands you a package, which is strange enough on a Sunday morning. You open it and find an opaque disc and a card inviting you to participate in a focus group starting that very… ## [Frodo and the Ring](https://spillingthebeansdotblog.wordpress.com/2026/03/28/frodo-and-the-ring/) _2026-03-28 · Moshita Prajapati · Spilling the beans_ In honour of Tolkien Reading Day, which passed on 25th of this month, I’d like to tell you’ll about the books I read when, I am taking a break from LOTR. I have found my way to an evil Malory Towers in the English countryside, to the snowy foothills of Kashmir, sitting in on the Continue reading "Frodo and the Ring"