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Jessica Pryde

Jessica Pryde is a member of that (some might call) rare breed that grew up in Washington, DC, but is happily enjoying the warmer weather of the desert Southwest. While she is still working on what she wants to be when she grows up, she’s enjoying dabbling in librarianship and writing all the things. She can be found drowning in her ever-growing TBR and exclaiming about romance in the Book Riot podcast (When in Romance), as well as on social media. Find her exclamations about books and pho on twitter (JessIsReading) and instagram (jess_is_reading).

New Books About World War II

Now you’ve read the classics (or reread your favorites), check out these new World War II books, about the war or set during the time period, including The Half-Life of Ruby Fielding by Lydia Kang.

10 Romances About Magical Librarian Love

Sparks fly in these 10 romances about love between librarians and a magical being.

What the World Needs Now is Adventure Romance

We need more adventure romances, please!

Love and Marriage…Or At Least, Weddings

Weddings can be interesting additions to stories as settings or even conclusions. Here are a few of the best romance novels that have them, like The Wedding Crasher by Mia Sosa.

Read Harder: Library Edition

The Read Harder challenge, library style! These books will help you not just Read Harder, but discover more about libraries and librarians.

K-Dramas Are Perfect for Romance Readers (and Vice Versa)

For those unfamiliar with Korean Dramas, they have quite a few things that romance readers would appreciate.

The Best New Romances Coming Out in May

You're going to want to read every single one of these new romance books hitting shelves in May, including Book Lovers, especially if you love bookish books.

Why Do I Keep Putting Down Books I’m Really Loving?

Really loving a book, but don't finisht? Have you done it a few times? A Rioter explores this odd phenomena.

When You’re the Librarian Who Reads Romance

I didn’t set out to become my library's Resident Romance Librarian, but here I am, recommending romance one day at a time.

The Undeniable Draw of Single POV Romance

Which point of view do you prefer for romances and why? One reader touts the merits of single pov in romance novels and gives a few examples.