Feature: Have you ever felt like a peon amongst giants?

Have you ever felt like a peon amongst giants? by D.L. Graser Reading through articles in last month’s Shelf Unbound Magazine I began to feel as to who am I to share my thoughts amongst so many well-versed experienced writers. Many whom have no problem staying within the rules of the English language, typing words […]

Review: Allusion BY Andi Hyldahl

One thing is certain, Andi Hyldahl’s writing is fun and refreshing! Allusion is the perfect mix of suspense, wit, and charm. The story line is simply clever and the character development is to die for! There are authors who can suck you into the story line and there are authors who can make you fall […]

Review: Here Comes Mrs. Kugelman by Minka Pradelski

Historical fiction fans are sure to love Here Comes Mrs. Kugelman.  Set just before the start of WWII, Here Comes Mrs. Kugelman tells a story of both historically known events as well as everyday happenings through the eyes of Mrs. Kugelman.   Here Comes Mrs. Kugelman is an unusual presentation of the Holocaust. Pradelski beautifully […]

Review: Queenie by Candice Carty-Williams

Queenie’s world falling is falling apart. She is at her wits end. Messing up at work. Messing up with her boyfriend. Messing up with her friends; her parents.  Dispite it all she finds a way to put her life back together.  Queenie teaches readers to navigate whats seems impossible. To find the strength they need […]

Feature: A Nation of Strong Women

by Christian Adrian Brown September 25 marks the annual National Women’s Health and Fitness Day. Some might wonder why such a day is needed or necessary, and the answer is simple: women are generally not encouraged to participate in group sport or activity. Women’s soccer, while growing in audience interest, especially after this summer’s FIFA […]

Review: Pretty in Punxsutawney by Laurie Boyle Crompton

Review: Pretty in Punxsutawney by Megan Lord Groundhog Day meets Breakfast Club meets Pretty in Pink meets Freaky Friday – like WOAH! This book thoroughly surprised me. I started reading it thinking eh, it’ll be cheesy, but cute, I’ll give it a go. It came through on my expectations, but also was surprisingly GOOD, and […]

Interview: Billie Bloebaum, Founder of Bookstore Romance Day

August 17, 2019 marks the first Bookstore Romance Day, a grassroots celebration of the Romance genre by over 100 bookstores across the United States. Billie Bloebaum, the founder and “Evil Mastermind” behind the movement, sat down with Shelf Unbound to discuss her career in bookselling, misconceptions about Romance genre, and increasing the visibility of independent […]

Feature: Fierce Female

Roundup of Fierce Female Authors Who Talk About what it means to be truely fierce  What does it mean to be a fierce female? We asked various women authors to tell us what it means to truely be a fierce female. Author roundup featuring Karen Connelly, Susan Welch, Danielle Wong, Joan Dempsey, Jo Giese, and […]

Review: Becoming Beatriz by Tami Charles

What to Read in YA Fiction By Sara Grochowski Young adult fiction continues to become one of the most popular genres  – mostly for adults. Join us each issue to find your  next YA read.   “They say when you see a wishmaker flower, you’re supposed to make a wish and blow. I thrust my […]

Excerpt: Resurrection Girls by Ava Morgyn

About the Book: http://www.avamorgyn.com Olivia stopped living the day her brother died. Three years ago, Robby toddled into the backyard pool and drowned on her watch, taking the best parts of their mother and father with him. Now sixteen, Olivia can no longer remember what it feels like to really be alive, until a family […]