Book reviews, reading guides, author interviews, and community highlights from the Newbooks team and our members.
Set in 1941 East Tennessee, Hymns of Blue Hollow by Kemma MarShall follows Esther Primm as she seeks refuge at a secluded estate, where opening her heart to new attachments means risking everything. Selected for Midwest Book Review's October 2026 issue, this riveting historical romance explores love, grief, and survival in the American South.
A stand-alone novel in the We Are Not Saints universe — first love, a father's unexplained death, and the years in Chicago that shaped Tony Keating.
Inside Volume 1: What’s Waiting for You?
Why would such a good man who loved so profoundly and helped so many people be killed? Why did he provoke opposition?
Authors know their stories better than anyone, but readers experience those stories without that inside knowledge. Learning to see a book through the reader's eyes can make writing stronger.
Writing a book requires more than inspiration. Consistent habits, discipline, and patience often separate an unfinished idea from a completed manuscript.
Every author has a story behind the story. Discover how personal experiences, memories, observations, and emotions can become the foundation for unforgettable fiction and nonfiction.
Big achievements rarely happen overnight. They are usually the result of small habits repeated consistently. Discover how simple daily actions can transform your life over time.
