I am so excited about Louise Penny’s new book: The Grey Wolf. I have been eagerly waiting for it since her last book in 2022!

I rounded up the best dragon books for tweens to help your tween stop browse the web and start reading stories that capture ...

When I was looking through my best books of the year, I realized how many 5-star books set in the 80s I read this year.

If you want to up your reading game and explore new genres, the Winter 2025 reading challenge is here to help. With nine ...

In this interview with Jason Rekulak, learn about why he came to settle in Philly, and his incredible literary career.

If your tween reader is anything like mine, they gravitate towards fantasy books with magical creatures and mythical places.

I wrote this guide to the Fourth Wing characters to prepare for the next book’s release. As the series gets deeper and there are more characters, I wanted to make sure I have them all clearly in my ...

The minute I read Fourth Wing, I knew this fantasy series would be epic. I first created the Fourth Wing summary for myself. I wanted to keep track of all the plot points and characters. The more ...

Iron Flame is the second book in the Empyrean Series. With the upcoming release of Fourth Wing Book 3, Onyx Storm, I knew I needed to make a synopsis of Iron Flame. There is so much to remember from ...

The 2025 Reading Challenge is here! This will be the 8th reading challenge since Jackie and I started Beyond the Bookends. We love seeing how much the challenge has grown and how much all of you have ...