You're invited to my book launch party on May 5 at 6:30PM in NYC.

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on nights when the veil is thin u can read rpf on jstor

baby you can read rpf on jstor anytime if you're brave enough

@jstor thank you

This week’s episode of Shelf Life takes us back, waaay back with a unique fossilized binding.

An eldest daughter is always prepared. Here are Malka’s recommendations for what to do when encountering a Golem in the forest. 

Feeling brave? Venture into the cursed forest of The Maiden and Her Monster by Maddie Martinez, a gorgeously dark enchanting debut fantasy on September 9, 2025. 

Kai isn’t just a demon, he’s the demon. Join Witch King Kai and his companions in their quest to stop the rise of a new Hierarch. This advertisement is for Queen Demon by Martha Wells, the sequel to her bestselling novel Witch King.

This ad is for the must-read cozy horror mystery of the season! The Executioners Three by New York Times bestselling author Susan Dennard has it all—a mystery filled with gruesome murders, tension-filled romance, and shocking revelations.

*The hardcover edition of The Executioners Three will include beautiful designed printed edges.*

WHAT IT’S ABOUT

Rivalries, murders, and curses, oh my!

Return to 1999—aspiring teen sleuth Freddie Gellar must avoid pranks at the hands of her rival high school and distractions by the squad’s gorgeous leader in order to discover who’s behind the mysterious deaths in her small town, and how they’re linked to a gruesome centuries-old curse. 

Author Cynthia St. Aubin offers helpful advice if you find yourself with a boss who might just be a werewolf, as Hanna Harvey does in Love Bites, book one in the Tails from the Alpha Art Gallery series.

What to Do if You Suspect Your Boss Is a Werewolf

This post is an advertisement is for Love Bites, first book in a snarky supernatural mystery series with a heroine who has her priorities in order: Solve the murder, save the day, but most importantly—feed her cats.

WHAT’S IT ABOUT

Get ready for your new favorite heroine: Recent divorcee and cat lady Hanna Harvey fibs her way into a new job at an unusual art gallery and finds herself in the midst of a murder investigation. Caught between her mysterious millionaire boss and a dreamy homicide detective, Hanna hunts for the truth, all while keeping her fridge full of cheese.

This advertisement is for Kill the Beast, a faerie tale of monsters and revenge by Serra Swift, on sale now.

Oh, and in case you were worried—the dog makes it out of the book just fine!

The art featured in this image is by Annalise Jensen (@annalisejensen).  

WHAT’S IT ABOUT

She’s a bounty hunter trying to find the faerie-made monster called the Beast that killed her brother. He’s a wealthy nobleman with a flair for cravats who is determined to see the Beast dead for…well that’s his own personal business don’t you think? Their unlikely friendship could be enough to hunt down the Beast…if they don’t kill each other first.

Cinder House by Freya Marske is a haunting Cinderella retelling. WHAT’S IT ABOUT In the vein of T. Kingfisher and Naomi Novik, Cinder House is a gothic exploration of what it means to be trapped and invisible—what deal would you make for a taste of freedom?

Once upon a time, Ella was murdered at sixteen. Her ghost is forced to serve her stepfamily. The years pass, and she explores the limits of her powers. This house harbors more monsters and ghosts than just Ella…

they're saying spending 2 hours in the word doc changing words slightly to be more specific and evocative and moving endless commas around is one of the most noble and respected things that you can do

Winter is coming…

This ad is for the blockbuster romantasy, A Fate So Cold by the New York Times bestselling authors of All of Us Villains, Amanda Foody and C. L. Herman—perfect for readers of tension-filled romance, and high-stakes fantasy.

The hardcover edition of A Fate So Cold features illustrated endpapers, a foil case stamp, and purple sprayed edges.

WHAT IT’S ABOUT

Summer vs Winter. As an icy cataclysm looms, two opposing magicians, Domenic and Ellery, are bound to powerful wands and hold the fate of Alderland in their hands. In trying to fulfill their destinies, they wonder if the true reason they are brought together is for a second fate: to fall in love. But the harrowing truth is soon revealed: the Chosen Two aren’t fated allies, but rather, eternal rivals. The only way to save the world is for one of them to slay the other.

This is no love story. It's a tragedy.

“This is a story—about building community despite adversity, fighting for your rights and individuality, and creating art that you want to see in the world—that I didn’t know I needed right now. And it was so much fun to read!” —Martha Wells, author of The Murderbot Diaries and Witch King

This advertisement is for Automatic Noodle, a heartwarming near future novella by Annalee Newitz.

WHAT’S IT ABOUT

When a crew of deactivated robots comes back online in an abandoned kitchen, they decide to make their own way doing what they know: making food—the tastiest hand-pulled noodles around—for the humans of San Francisco, who are recovering from a devastating war.

But when their business starts causing a stir, a targeted wave of one-star reviews threatens to boil over into a crisis. To keep their doors open, they’ll have to call on their customers, their community, and each other—and find a way to survive and thrive in a world that wasn’t built for them.

This post is an ad for The Library at Hellebore by Cassandra Khaw.

WHAT IT'S ABOUT

A deeply dark tale of survival at a magical school that wants to eat its students alive.

Happy second day of ASAW! 💚

Today, we're sharing and bringing spotlight on some manga which portray different relationships outside of romantic or explored the realm of romance in their own way.

It's Aromantic Spectrum Awareness Week!

I'll be highlighting free books and stories with aromantic and arospec characters this week!

Here are some previously-shared free books with aromantic characters:

💞Ships Week 2026: #1 – #20 💞

It's the big one! Welcome to the final day of ships week. Here are your top 20 ships of the last year, with the full list under the cut:

1. Byler +22 Will Byers & Mike Wheeler, Stranger Things

2. Spamtenna Spamton & Ant Tenna, Deltarune

3. Jayvik Jayce & Viktor, Arcane

4. Phan +4 Daniel Howell & Phil Lester, YouTubers

5. Sonadow +14 Sonic & Shadow, Sonic the Hedgehog

6. Hollanov Shane Hollander & Ilya Rozanov, Heated Rivalry

7. Polytrix Rumi & Zoey & Mira, KPop Demon Hunters

8. Buddie -1 Evan Buckley & Edmundo Diaz, 9-1-1

9. Destiel -4 Dean Winchester & Castiel, Supernatural

10. Krusie Kris Dreemurr & Susie, Deltarune

11. Caitvi +74 Caitlyn Kiramman & Vi, Arcane

12. Superbat +31 Superman & Batman, the DC Universe

13. Pureshadow* Pure Vanilla Cookie & Shadow Milk Cookie, the Cookie Run franchise

14. Stobotnik Agent Stone & Dr. Robotnik, Sonic the Hedgehog

15. Radiostatic Alastor & Vox, Hazbin Hotel

16. Gelphie Glinda Upland & Elphaba Thropp, Wicked

17. Pazzi Paige Bueckers & Azzi Fudd, WNBA players

18. Radioapple -12 Lucifer Morningstar & Alastor, Hazbin Hotel

19. Bucktommy -7 Evan Buckley & Tommy Kinard, 9-1-1

20. Hannigram -7 Hannibal Lecter & Will Graham, Hannibal