By far the best time to buy or receive books is when wrapping up a writing project. Here at The Honest Bookclub, July has been a bit quiet only because we both chose to participate in Camp NaNoWriMo, with the regular 50,000 words per month for our goal. NaNoWriMo was never meant to be easy, and easy it was certa…

Do you ever look at a cover and wonder who ever thought that that would be a good idea? Much as we hate to admit it,  the vast majority of us tends to gravitate towards well-designed covers, towards a meaning  to the artwork on the front, and towards books that look amazing on our bookshelves overall. The more passion…

Locke & Key tells of Keyhouse, an unlikely New England mansion, with fantastic doors that transform all who dare to walk through them. Home to a hate-filled and relentless creature that will not rest until it forces open the most terrible door of them all...

If you're fans like us, you are likely aware that the new Mockingay Part 2 trailer debuted online today. As expected, it is everything we wanted it to be, and some things we hoped it wouldn't be quite yet ( emotional; very, very emotional ). The finale of the series is nearly upon us, and it appears to be…

In a previous Top 10 post, we have shared some of our (and the community's) favorite LGBT-themed Young Adult books. Thankfully (and mercifully), we have found the choices to be plenty, and the list still left us with many more to read, explore and choose from. Our picks of our top 10 LGBT-representative charact…

Halfway into NaNoWriMo, it occurred to me to ask a friend and fellow writing buddy how she classifies her book. It was a routine question more than anything - her book deals with a group of twentysomethings navigating the intricacies of the Hollywood film industry. Some are old pros who have grown up to it, and some …

With the recent strides the US and Mexico have taken toward equal rights for all, sexual orientation regardless, it's safe to say that it has been the time of grand achievements for the LGBT community. But as one of the authors featured below points out in the introduction to her book (we're talking about Rob…

"Don't go into the bookshop. No more books, you've got enough" *ten minutes later* "I'll just have a look, a quick browse" *30 minutes later*  "Just these please" I need some self control. I can't help it but they were looking at me. I can speak to books and they …

She was just a girl, standing in front of a boy . . . wishing he looked more like Hugh Grant.  Scarlett loves the movies. But does she love sensible fiancé David just as much? With a big white wedding on the horizon, Scarlett really should have decided by now . . .  When she has the chance to house-sit …

In the past, we have shared our favorite real-world places which wanderlusty books have made us yearn to visit. We have also shared our favorite books set in non-USA (Europe specifically), and we are working our hardest to honor other continents and lands by finding literature as diverse in terms of place  as it is i…

My bookshelf is overflowing with goodness. I don't know if it can handle any more books, but when you have a book buying problem, the fate of your bookshelf is second to your need for books. I decided to treat myself - because I never do that ( note the sarcasm ) - and I went on The Book Depository and got myself…

One of the (many) reasons writing books is tricky business: a reader is shaped by the books (s)he reads, but a writer cannot allow to be overwhelmed by the books (s)he reads. And reading and writing are inextricably linked. A good writer is always an established reader. And sometimes, an established reader is a g…