 And now, for something a bit different! We’ve been thinking about the classics lately (and not just speculative-fiction ones) and how important they still are, especially with literacy’s current state of decline. Classic books are classics for a reason and can teach us a lot, if we slow ourselves down enough to learn from them!
So in the previous blog post and this one, we’re sharing some excellent classics we’ve been meaning to read—not all of them are actually terribly old, although some are. Now, we just need to find more time between the grind and our side hustles. . . .
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 And now, for something a bit different! We’ve been thinking about the classics lately (and not just speculative-fiction ones) and how important they still are, especially with literacy’s current state of decline. Classics are classics for a reason and can teach us a lot, if we slow ourselves down enough to learn from them!
So in this blog post and the next one, we’ll be sharing some excellent classics we’ve been meaning to read—not all of them are actually terribly old, although some are. Now, we just need to find more time between the grind and our side hustles. . . .  As you wish! At a fan’s request, we compiled a list of books that you’ll probably enjoy if you love The Princess Bride (we think both book and movie are amazing, btw). So check out the whimsical, charming, and adventurous fantasies below!
 Happy April, and happy April Fools’ Day! Today we bring you a list of fantasy books that we (wink, wink, nudge, nudge) extremely dislike. These books are SO bad, we decided we just had to warn you away from them. So, whatever you do, do NOT read the books in the list below!*
 It’s no mystery we love fantasy. But did you know we also love fantasy mysteries? Sher—lock the door and all the windows, but that might not keep certain creatures out!
 We’ve got another guest list today! Our friend Natalie told us ten of her favorite books/series involving the fae! Fairies, faeries, however you want to spell it . . . just be careful not to tell them your real name, and don’t eat any food they offer you!
 This post originally appeared in Deborah’s blog and is used here with permission. Read on to see how Dorian Gray is similar to Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, and about horror tropes and conventions.
Writing The Midnight Files [formerly on Kindle Vella, currently unpublished] has had some interesting effects on the way I view stories.  Valentine’s Day is almost here! Maybe you like to read romance all year round, or perhaps you’re mostly interested in it during this time of year. Either way, if you’re a fan of romance in fantasy books, check out this list of great romantasies, PNRs (paranormal romances), and romantic fantasies that we’ve compiled here!
 This post originally appeared in Deborah’s blog and is used here with permission.
One of the best pieces of writing advice I’ve ever heard is this: if you want to have a character react with an emotion, take a moment and act out that emotion. For example, for anger, you might think really, really hard about something that makes you angry, so that your whole body reacts—and then you observe. How has your face moved? What are your hands doing? What are your legs doing? Your feet?  Happy New Year! We’re starting off 2026 with another guest list! Our friend Ann recommends the following fantasy books that she says are perfect for reading in winter with their nice, clean, cozy vibes.
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