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Shelf Media hosts the annual Shelf Unbound Indie Best Book Competition for best self-published or independently published book. You can find the winner, finalists, long-listed, …

One of our finalists for best independently published book is Doctor Refurb by Marty Essen. Check out his highlighted post here.

Author Hugh Howey, creator of "Wool" and "Molly Fyde" tells her of his authorial journey, as well as his influences, concepts and more.

Alyse Mgrdichian provides us with a thought provoking entry of what makes up a good sci-fi universe, the types of sci-fi, and the believability of them.

Idioms are one of the few universal principles in language that unites us all. Here is a list of idioms from around the world to understand.

Christian Adrian Brown teaches us, interestingly enough, how reading can enhance your health through global reads! Check out his wellness advice here.

Book Mom by Megan Lord is a column where she reccomends childrens books. This issue we have "It's Okay to Make Mistakes" by Todd Parr.

In our Featured Indie Bookstore column we dive into a hidden gem of a bookstore. This issue we have Raven Bookstore in Lawrence, Kansas.

Environmental factors can make writing taxing. In this column writers are comforted through transitional phases that take place in the writing process.

Wyatt Bandt provided a medley of books from diverse genres and origins to get you a little closer to the book that may change your life forever.