A New Chapter: Children's Fiction Gets Its Booker Moment The literary world just delivered news that made my bookish heart skip a beat—starting in 2027, there will be a Children's Fiction Booker Prize Award. As someone who haunts the shelves of thrillers by night and devours stories across every genre, this announcement feels like long-overdue validation for a category that's shaped who I am as a reader. Why This Matters For too long, children's literature has been the unsung hero of publishing. We celebrate adult fiction with prestigious awards, glowing reviews, and serious literary criticism. But children's books? They're often dismissed as "just for kids," as if crafting a story that resonates with young minds is somehow less challenging or less worthy of acclaim. The truth is, children's fiction does something remarkable: it tackles complex themes—loss, identity, belonging, injustice—with clarity, creativity, and courage. These books don...

Review: Musings of a Gossip Queen - Book #1 Musings - Victoria Bright - January 2018 As a blogger myself, I think the majority of writers dreams are to write for a gossip magazine as you are constantly exposed to the world of celebrities and drama-filled lives. When I saw this book, I knew I wanted to read it as I love books about other journalists and columnists. For me, growing up this was always one of my dream jobs.  Musings of a Gossip Queen introduces us to Blake Spencer aka Carolina to her model roommate Taylor. Blake has been picked up by Hot Topic magazine after they discovered her Tumblr Gossip Blog.  Only being there a week it seems that Blake has found her calling as she is pulling out great pieces, getting high numbers and has already scored a big celebrity interview. However, the job isn't always rosy for Blake as the Creative Director Madison is feeling threatened by Blake and will go to lengths to sabotage her career. During the book, we...

Today we have the release blitz for MUSINGS OF A GOSSIP QUEEN by Victoria Bright! Check it out and be sure to grab your copy today! Title: Musings of a Gossip Queen Author: Victoria Bright Genre: Romantic Comedy About Musings of a Gossip Queen: Thoughts of the day:   Silas is a sex bomb Madison is determined to ruin my life Nothing online is EVER private, no matter how insane your “strong” password is. #FML   Gossip queen Blake Spencer thought she received the opportunity of a lifetime when she was offered a writing position as a gossip columnist at Hot Topic magazine. By day, she’s a model columnist that quickly earns the respect of her team and boss but by night, she writes all the secrets of those around her in a password-protected blog.   When the office mean girl has Blake's not-so-private blog hacked and uploaded to the magazine's home page, the secrets are out and Blake's "awesome life" starts to crumble around her. With he...