Haven't grabbed our May issue? Pick up a copy from your local bookstore or library to read about Kylie Lee Baker's horror novel JAPANESE GOTHIC, Caroline Bicks' new book MONSTERS IN THE ARCHIVES, KJ Charles' historical romance, our historical novel picks for middle grade readers, and so much more!
What fun it was to talk to Chelsey Feder of The Eclectic Reader! Editors Trisha and Phoebe talked about how BookPage chooses the books we assign, what summer reading means, AI in publishing and much more. Listen to "Build your analog summer reading list with BookPage" on all podcast platforms or on Chelsey's Substack.
Who says scary stories are only for October? Temperatures are rising, but Kylie Lee Baker’s Japanese Gothic will put the chill back in your bones. Elsewhere, KJ Charles tells us why historical romance will never go out of style, and biographer Deborah Lutz reveals the secret life of Emily Brontë. Our debut fiction feature introduces a stellar lineup of first-time novelists, among them Tara Menon, whose Behind the Book essay describes her aquatic inspirations for Under Water.
