Today's post was written by Gina L. Mulligan, author of Remember the Ladies. You can learn more about Gina and her book at the end of this post.When we ponder the history of women’s rights, we harken to the suffrage movement and the greats like Susan B. Anthony and Alice Paul. But along the road to equality, women worked behind-the scenes to enact change. This is … [Read more...]
#30Authors: E.A. Aymar Recommends ‘Floodgate’
If you're a fan of dry wit and have not followed E.A. Aymar on Twitter yet, now is a great time to start. I happen to be such a fan, so Aymar has quickly become one of my favorite new-to-me authors to follow on social media (fans of J.J. Hensley will find another kindred spirit in Aymar). This is just one of the many reasons that I'm thrilled to share his … [Read more...]
Learning Firsthand from Justice Sotomayor
Today's post was written by Lisa Rimmert. Lisa founded the snarky blog Weird! Why Aren't You Vegan? and raises money for Vegan Outreach, a non-profit that spreads compassion toward animals by inspiring and helping people to eat vegetarian and vegan. She and her husband live in Denver with a dog and a cat: the only two animals they're ever tempted to eat. Just kidding. … [Read more...]
Laura Ellen Scott’s Top 5 Murder Mysteries
This post was written by Laura Ellen Scott, author of The Juliet.I’m excited to be asked to recommend a handful of kick-ass mysteries for the readers of The Book Wheel. For me, writing mysteries is the culmination of a lifelong dream, one that you could say I was born into, since my parents named me after Otto Preminger’s classic noir film, Laura. My first mystery novel, … [Read more...]
Why You Should Take a Bite Out of Romance
Today's post is by Sara Dobie Bauer, author of Bite Somebody, which is available now! Before you roll your eyes at me, let me tell you about my history with romance. No, I don’t mean my dating history—my literary history. I used to scoff at romance novels. If there was a shirtless dude on the cover or a woman in a corset, I lazily considered the nearest … [Read more...]