I am so excited about the October 2026 book releases. This month, there are so many great holiday books that Kirsten and I ...

I have always loved the idea of books about books. When I started going through my list, I realized I had too many to put on one list! So, I decided to put all my favorite novels about publishing in ...

Looking for the July 2026 Celebrity Book Club Spoilers? You’ve come to the right place! For years, I’ve worked with sources in the book industry to bring you these spoilers before they are announced ...

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 ...

The minute I read The Correspondent by Virginia Evans, I knew the book was special. I was not even halfway through when I told Kirsten this book needed to be the August 2025 Beyond the Bookends Book ...

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, ...

My house has always had music and it has always had an important role in my life. So, novels about music always bring me extra joy because they combine two things that I love so much. I was so excited ...

Celebrity book clubs are becoming ever more popular, with the late-night talk show hosts getting in on the reading action. The Jimmy Fallon Book Club, sometimes called Fallon Summer Reads, launched in ...

Magical realism is one of my favorite book genres because it seamlessly weaves magic into everyday life. Some people call this genre fantasy-light. It is one of my favorite genres and I wanted to make ...

I love a happy ending, especially for two main characters getting a second chance at love- with each other! Since the pandemic, I have been reading a ton of romance books. At this point, I consider ...

If given time alone in a bookstore, I will always gravitate towards a coming-of-age story. These character-driven books speak to my soul. That’s why I wanted to round up all the best coming-of-age ...