As soon as I read The Dead Romantics, I knew that I would read all Ashley Poston books in order of their publication. I eagerly wait for the newest book to come out so I can read it, immediately. I ...

Harper St. George is one of my favorite historical romance novelists because she writes about the Gilded Age – which fills my Downton Abbey and Gilded Age-loving heart. She has written many other ...

The Reese Witherspoon Book Club List 2025 is a complete list of Reese’s book picks for 2025. I wanted to make this list to see how the book choices change and evolve from year to year. I have been a ...

The Ultimate Beach Reads 2025 book list features all the new release books Jackie and I read and loved this year. We also think these books are perfect for the beach or pool. The selection process has ...

I wanted to make a list of the best books in translation. Sometimes when people hear the words “translated book”, they automatically think the book will be challenging to read. I wanted to give a list ...

The Good Morning America book club started in 2019 and Jackie and I have been reading them from the beginning. With so many books to choose from, choosing the best can be difficult. I wanted to give ...

While having amnesia sounds like something I would never want to experience, writing a post with my favorite amnesia books was a blast. There are so many ways amnesia can help move the plot forward ...

Did you miss a monthly book club author chat? Below you can see the recorded videos of each month!

I’ve already read two new release romance books about books in 2025 and it’s barely February, which pretty much cements the fact that readers love this sub-genre of romance and writers love it too!

Welcome to the Beyond the Bookends Member Portal! This area of the website is exclusively for members. Here you'll find the latest info on our Zoom chats and ...

If you want to up your reading game and explore new genres, the Winter 2025 reading challenge is here to help. With nine prompts designed to expand your reading horizons, this challenge will keep you ...

Kirsten’s Mulled Wine Recipe. My recipe for mulled wine is so easy – because it isn’t even a recipe! As a bonus, the house will smell DIVINE and if you are hosting a Christmas book club outside, it ...