Forget paradoxes. Forget machines. Behind the Now bends time in ways you’ve never seen. Amy’s Bookshelf Reviews has chosen Bob Freeman’s Behind the Now  as its Book of the Month , spotlighting a novel that reimagines time travel with fresh originality and haunting resonance. In Behind the Now , Freeman invites readers to step beyond the familiar tropes of time machines and paradoxes. Instead of revisiting the past to undo history, protagonist José discovers that crossing the

A Month of Tiny Tales, Genre Cheer, and Holiday Whimsy Hello, dear readers! It’s me, Quibble, your ever-curious literary sidekick, back with a snow-dusted scarf and a heart full of stories. December has arrived, and I’m positively twinkling with excitement. The cocoa is hot, the books are stacked, and I’ve got glitter in my binding. This month? It’s all about short stories, festive reads, and a genre spotlight that sparkles with magic: Fantasy! December is National Short Stor

By the end of November, Ron Kinscherf will have visited nearly 750 children and gifted around 400 books this year, each one a doorway to imagination, creativity, and possibility. Whether he's speaking to wide-eyed kindergarteners or thoughtful middle schoolers, Ron tailors each visit to meet young minds where they are. For the youngest groups, he explores the magic of storytelling: how ideas take shape, how illustrations breathe life into characters, and how adjectives add sp

We’re thrilled to share that Indies United author Marie Judson has been selected to participate in the very first Book-It! Book Faire, hosted at the stunning Sea Ranch Lodge on the Northern California coast. This celebratory gathering of local literary voices will take place on Saturday, December 6th, from 12:00pm to 4:00pm , offering readers a chance to meet authors, explore new works, and enjoy the creative spirit of the region. Marie will be reading from her work and signi

No good deed goes unpunished; but in Mexico, do the bad? Ana Manwaring’s gripping thriller Kickback has officially advanced to the ShortList for the 2025 CIBA Clue Award—an honor reserved for standout works in the Mystery and Thriller genres. The Clue Book Awards, a division of the Chanticleer International Book Awards (CIBAs), spotlight emerging talent and exceptional storytelling in suspense fiction. And Kickback delivers. Set against the vivid backdrop of Mexico, Kickbac

A Month for Shared Stories, Cozy Chapters, and Anthology Magic Hello, dear readers!It’s me, Quibble, your ever-curious literary sidekick. back with a fresh leaf of adventure as we tumble into November. The air is brisk, the stories are simmering, and I’ve swapped my Halloween costume for a scarf and a stack of anthologies. This month? It’s all about togetherness, imagination, and the joy of many voices bound in one spine. At Indies United, November is Anthology Month, and I’m