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My Favorite Books of 2024

December 26, 2024

Season’s Readings, everyone! As is generally true, there have been some marvelous books published in 2024, and I’m thrilled to share my favorites with you. I’ve listed these books in alphabetical order by title until the last entry, which is my favorite of the books I’ve read in 2024.

Interview, LAPL Reads, Authors
Genoveva Dimova and her 2 book covers

Interview With an Author: Genoveva Dimova

December 19, 2024

Genoveva Dimova is a fantasy author and archaeologist. Originally from Bulgaria, she now lives in Scotland with her partner and a small army of houseplants.

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Michelle Chouinard and her book

Interview With an Author: Michelle Chouinard

December 12, 2024

Michelle Chouinard has written eight previous USA Today and

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Author Alex Segura and his book Alter Ego

Interview With an Author: Alex Segura

December 05, 2024

Alex Segura is the bestselling and award-winning author of Secret Identity, win

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Author Marjorie McCown and her latest novel, Star Struck

Interview With an Author: Marjorie McCown

November 26, 2024

Marjorie McCown has spent her entire professional life in the story-telling business, though she started out on the visual side of the craft.

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Author Emily C. Hughes and her first book, Horror For Weenies: Everything You Need to Know About the Films You're Too Scared to Watch

Interview With an Author: Emily C. Hughes

November 21, 2024

Emily C. Hughes (she/her) wants to scare you. Formerly the editor of Unbound Worlds and TorNightfire.com, she writes about horror and curates a list of the year's new scary books.

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Author Tim Major and his latest novel, Jekyll & Hyde: Consulting Detectives

Interview With an Author: Tim Major

November 14, 2024

Tim Major is a writer and freelance editor from York, UK.

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Author Joe R. Lansdale and his latest short story collection, In the Mad Mountains

Interview With an Author: Joe R. Lansdale

November 07, 2024

Internationally bestselling author Joe R. Lansdale has received the Edgar, Raymond Chandler, Bram Stoker, British Fantasy, and Inkpot Awards.

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Author Tod Goldberg and his latest anthology, Eight Very Bad Nights

Interview With an Author: Tod Goldberg

October 31, 2024

Tod Goldberg is the New York Times bestselling author of over a dozen books, i

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Author M. L. Rio and her first novella, Graveyard Shift

Interview With an Author: M. L. Rio

October 24, 2024

M. L. Rio holds an MA in Shakespeare studies from King’s College London and Shakespeare’s Globe and a PhD in English from the University of Maryland, College Park.

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