We love fairytale retellings, especially when they’re given the YA treatment. So it’s no wonder that we absolutely loved Stacey Jay’s Princess of Thorns, a …
RT Editors’ Best Books of 2014 — DJ’s Picks
It’s the most wonderful time of the year — when we look back on all of the great books we’ve read over the past 12 months. …
Happy Bookmas: We Celebrate — and Give Away — Our 2014 Seal of Excellence Winners
The big guy is making his list and checking it twice, but we know you were nice! And we know what you really want — …
SCORCHED EGGS
Three 40-something gal pals pool their resources to solve another local crime. Suzanne, Toni and Petra own the Cackleberry Club, a popular restaurant in the…
THE WOLF AND THE LAMB
A series of mishaps and machinations change the course of history. Gamaliel, the Rabban of the Sanhedrin, constantly argues with Caiaphas, High Priest of the…
IT’S SO GOOD!
The design of this cookbook cleverly supports young chefs in their mess-making—er, cooking. With glossy pages that will withstand a wet-washcloth cleanup and…
SUBTLY WORDED
These short stories of Russian peasants, artists and lovers show few signs of their age and much that is timeless.Teffi, pen name of Nadezhda…
Unbosoming: Megan Hart
We’re big Megan Hart fans here at RT, last year we gave her our coveted Book of the Year for her gripping Tea
Exclusive Excerpt: Chef’s Table by Lynn Charles
Sure, Thanksgiving’s over, and you’re probably still full. Or, if you’re like us, daydreaming of leftovers. Mmmm, turkey sandwiches.
Cover Reveal: 50 Ways to Ruin a Rake by Jade Lee
Today we’re revealing the cover of Jade Lee’s next historical romp, 50 Ways to Ruin a Rake, which will interest fans of the marriage of convenience …
Giveaway: Lisa Marie Perry’s 2014 Releases + An Amazon Gift Card
We came back from Thanksgiving break and bam, our office is covered in poinsettias and wreaths. There’s even a decorated Christmas tree plopped in the …
Catching Up With Susan Dennard and Leigh Bardugo at the Grand Rapids Comic Con
Before hunkering down for Thanksgiving, I had the pleasure of attending the second annual Grand Rapids Comic Con, where I caught up with YA authors …
RT’s Ungift Guide for Booklovers
You know what’s hard to buy for booklovers? Books! Who knows what your favorite booklover has already read — or has on hold at the …
Cover Breakdown: The Trouble With Destiny by Lauren Morrill
Sometimes a cover is just so cute and pretty it’s love at first sight — book style. That’s what happened with me and Lauren Morrill’s …
SECRET OF A THOUSAND BEAUTIES
Set in 1930s China, Yip’s latest intrigue follows a runaway “ghost wife” as she finds a place in the world amid imperial loyalists and the…
THE VINEYARD
In this engrossing mashup of chick lit, mystery and romance, Hurley (The Prodigal, 2013, etc.) conjures up experiences that provoke three beautiful young women marred…
BEN-GURION
In her valuable new biography, Shapira (Emerita, Humanities/Tel Aviv Univ.; Israel: A History, 2012) provides a concise appraisal of a founding father of the…