Haruki Murakami was born in Kyoto, Japan, in 1949. He wrote his first novel, Hear the Wind Sing, which won the Gunzou Literature Prize, in 1979. Norwegian Wood, published in 1987 and dubbed “a masterly novel” by The New York Times Book Review, follows Toru, a Japanese man who looks back on his college days … Read more
About After by Anna Todd The steamy five-book series kicks off with After, the first romance novel by Anna Todd about a young college girl and the boy she falls in love with despite warnings from those around her. Tessa Young is a freshman in college when she meets Hardin Scott, an oftentimes mean but … Read more
With the use of her phone, Anna Todd became one of the bestselling authors and landed herself on the New York Times bestseller list. Her journey began by typing out her stories on her phone and now she has three different series that are incredibly popular. Anna Todd is the author of the After series … Read more
Diana Gabaldon’s Outlander series has a fan base of its own, and it’s easy to see why. It has drama, time travel, smut, and incredible storylines that will keep you glued to its pages. While these books are pretty much unmatched in their genre, here are 20 best books like Outlander that can woo any … Read more
A Soul to Keep by Opal Reyne The first in a trilogy of character-driven paranormal romances, A Soul to Keep is a seductive, slow-burn read that you won’t want to put down. Protagonist Reia has been shunned by the people of her village, and she is now faced with an impossible choice — be thrown … Read more
With time travel, an irresistible setting, and sweeping romance, Outlander has become a worldwide phenomenon known for its strong characters and breathtaking romance between main character Claire Beauchamp–also endearingly known as Sassenach–and Highlander Jaime Fraser. About Outlander by Diana Gabaldon The basic premise of the first novel is this: Claire Beauchamp, a recently married nurse … Read more
Hopeless by Colleen Hoover, a New York Times bestseller published in 2012, is an emotionally fraught with a stunningly intense romance. The book reveals details slowly — some of them feeling like a punch in the gut. But all of this intensity is blended with sweetness and laughter that keeps it from being too dark. … Read more
When you read a Colleen Hoover novel, you know you are in for an intense, emotional ride that will tug at your heartstrings. Her romance books stay with you long after you’re done reading, and the only regret you may have is finishing the final chapter. Her new adult romance book Heart Bones is no … Read more
It’s nearly impossible to be a reader today and not be familiar with Colleen Hoover. Whether you’ve read one of her novels or all 24, or even just heard about them, the author is one of the biggest names in romance books. Novels like It Ends With Us and Hopeless have made it to the … Read more
Since its beginning in 2005, J.R. Ward’s Black Dagger Brotherhood series has enticed readers with bloody and brooding vampires. The ongoing series follows a secret society of vampire warriors who must defend themselves from soulless humans. Dark, twisty, and dangerous, it’s no challenge to devour the entire series and still want more. Sink your teeth … Read more