Alison Doherty
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New York, NY, United States
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Quiz: Which Judy Blume Character Are You?
Take this Judy Blume character quiz to find out which literary characters from her beloved books you are most like. → Read More
8 New Year's Children's Books To Kick Off The Year
New Year's children's books to help young readers get excited to celebrate the beginning of the year and learn about New Year's traditions. → Read More
The 25 Best YA Books of All Time
The best YA books of all time from books from Outsider by S.E. Hinton to The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas with lots of others in between. → Read More
How Gothic Romance Led to Contemporary Romantic Suspense Novels
Contemporary romance as we know it today developed out of the gothic romance tradition with many lingering similarities. → Read More
Which Marie Lu Book Should You Read First?
A list of three novels by Marie Lu to begin with for new readers including Warcross, The Kingdom of Back, and Legend. → Read More
The 24 Best Romance Novels of All Time
Here are the 24 best romance novels of all time featuring stolen kisses, happily ever afters, and everything that happens in between, including Indigo by Beverly Jenkins. → Read More
What Fictional Character Are You? A Quiz
What fictional character are you? Answer these fifteen questions to discover which literary character you are most like! → Read More
10 of the Best Books to Read In Your 20s
Whether you are in your 20s or just still feel like you are, hopefully you enjoy and find meaning in the best books to read in your 20s, including Already Enough. → Read More
The 20 Most Influential Romance Novels of the Last 100 Years
Here are 20 of the most influential romance novels from the last 100 years, from Regency romances to ground breaking firsts within the genre. → Read More
How ELLA ENCHANTED by Gail Carson Levine Helped Teach Me to Read
One rioter describes her struggles learning to read and how the book Ella Enchanted by Gail Carson Levine changed everything. → Read More
The Best Novels Set in the Publishing World
A list of eight novels about publishing ranging from historical fiction to suspenseful thrillers to romance novels. → Read More
12 Snow Picture Books for Kids Perfect for Winter Days at Home
A list of snow picture books for kids ranging from classic favorites, contemporary picture books, and nonfiction snow books full of facts. → Read More
10 Kids Books about Inventors to Inspire Young Creators
A list of ten children's books about inventors, from picture books to graphic novels and more to inspire kids of all ages to create their own inventions. → Read More
9 Spine-Tingling Psychological Thrillers About Motherhood
From fertility problems to breastfeeding and childcare issues to social isolation, motherhood is full of anxiety and fears. In our society, it's also full of vilification, shame, and blame. Friends, f → Read More
The Ripped Bodice Bookstore Announces New Award for Romance Fiction
The Ripped Bodice bookstore announced a new award: The Ripped Bodice Awards for Excellence in Romantic Fiction. Check out the panel of judges! → Read More
10 Romantic Books I Got From The Ripped Bodice Bookstore
Last November, on a trip to Los Angeles, I went to a bookstore that was a literal dream come true: The Ripped Bodice. When I heard about the independent, sister-owned, exclusively romance bookstore, → Read More
The Best Nora Roberts Books: 7 Books To Get You Started
Roberts has written 225+ novels and helped define the romance genre. Here're some of the best Nora Roberts books to add to your TBR list. → Read More
10 Podcasts to Listen to When You’re in a Reading Slump
I've been reading before I go to bed almost every night since my mom stopped reading to me every night before I went to bed. But like most readers, I occasionally succumb to a reading slump. My goodre → Read More
Quiz: Which Jane Austen Novel Should You Start With?
Jane Austen remains one of the most popular authors of all time. As she should be! I mean, she basically invented the modern novel format we still use today. Retellings abound, but there is still some → Read More
Quiz: Answer 5 Questions and We’ll Give You 5 Book Recommendations
I have a TBR that's metaphorically as long as the Great Wall of China, but I still love taking quizzes about what I should read next. However, more than half the time when I get to the end of a quiz s → Read More