Thoughtful Partita book club questions for Barbara Kingsovler's newest novel, covering music, ambition, and loss, plus a free printable discussion guide.

WWII romance books for readers who want a love story with their history: The Bronze Horseman, The Invisible Bridge, The ...

If you are looking for Peck & Peck book club questions for your next book club, I have everything you need, including a ...

The 2027 Reading Challenge is here! This will be the 9th reading challenge since Jackie and I started Beyond the Bookends. We love seeing how much the challenge has grown and how much all of you have ...

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While they used to be relatively hard to come by, single parent romance novels are now all the rage in the romance book world. Now that romances in general are more inclusive, it seems only fitting to ...

Looking for the best books for a 13-year-old? We’ve got the perfect list for you! Having raised 4 kids through this particular age, we are well-equipped to give suggestions for children with all kinds ...

If you are looking for books set at the beach, you’ve come to the right place! I made you a list of Jackie and my favorite books, and it has something for everyone – romance, historical fiction, ...

I love a family drama book, but there is something even more captivating about multigenerational novels. I love seeing multiple generations together, connected in some way. Sometimes the generations ...

Kirsten and I recently had a discussion about speculative fiction novels and what constitutes speculative fiction. It turns out that this is a long-running debate in the literary community. We wanted ...

Between flare jeans and clogs, and the rise of movies like Daisy Jones & the Six, it’s fair to say that the 1970s are back in style. So obviously, I had to make a list of books set in the 70s! There ...