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This Month on BookLikes: The Mystery Writers of America Cookbook, Nick & Tesla 5, & More!

Are you even READY, BookLikes users? Are you? You're not. You don't have to lie to me. This month, we've books we're publishing with the Mystery Writers of America, the latest Nick & Tesla, and The League of Regrettable Superheroes, all up for grabs.

Click on the links below to check out the giveaways. Good luck!

Manhattan Mayhem by Mary Higgins Clark: 30 Available! 

The Mystery Writers of America Cookbook by Kate White: 15 Available!

The League of Regrettable Superheroes by Jon Morris: 15 Available!

Nick & Tesla's Special Effects Spectacular by Science Bob & Steve Hockensmith: 30 Available! 

Posted by Eric Smith

Six Romantic Literary Destinations

As Valentine’s Day approaches, you might be wondering if you and your beau should visit somewhere special. The question is where. Paris? Overrated. Rome? Whatever. Vienna? It’s just okay. We all know the best romantic destinations aren’t an expensive plane ride away—they’re in the pages of our favorite books.

Of course, the romance between a reader and these literary places is a bittersweet one, for we must admire them only from afar. But what if we were able to jump into our favorite books, à la Pagemaster style? Where would be your first pick?

As your literary travel agent, allow me to list a few excellent options:

Posted by Tara Sim

The Edgar Awards: Ben H. Winters, Steve Hockensmith, & “Science Bob” Pflugfelder Nominated!

10 Books About Book Lovers

 
Book lovers believe that books are magic, authors are wizards, and readers are…also wizards? Okay, that metaphor died a little, but you know what I mean.
 
Chances are, if you clicked on this post, you identify as a book lover and you want to read books about fellow book lovers. Below is a list of your next ten must-reads, from YA to New York Times bestsellers. 

Posted by Megan Tripp

Ten Books To Hold You Over Until True Detective Comes Back

 
The first season of True Detective was more than just a pop culture phenomenon. It was a literary phenomenon, as well. Sales of Robert W. Chambers’s unbelievably creepy, all-but-forgotten collection of weird fiction, The King in Yellow, skyrocketed as fans of the HBO series dissected every reference to Carcosa and the Yellow King.
 
With Season 2 details just around the corner, here are 10 more books for fans of True Detective’s weird, gritty, place-based mystery and mythology.

Posted by Adam Morgan

Eat More Books, Episode 15: It’s A Mystery

Posted by Rick Chillot