Books. Booze. Beats.
Jo KaplanSure, you can get book recommendations anywhere—but what about the perfect boozy pairing and soundtrack to go with your deliciously dark read? Books, booze, beats, and some writing updates!
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The Midnight Muse is officially out in the world today!
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New Skin for an Old Meatsuit
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The first thing I have to share today is the exciting news that my first short story collection is officially coming! CLASH Books will be publishing This Ill-Fitting Skin next year. The PM announcement below does a great...
What the F#&% Did I Just Read?
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Top 10 Reads of the Year
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What happened to 2025? I only managed to read 51 books this year. Of those, I compiled my 10 favorites. The list actually includes both the first book and the last book I read in 2025! In no particular order:
There were a number...
Writing Made Visible
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Something a little different this month? I know I usually recommend horror, but instead I’m going to recommend a work of nonfiction that I think is worthy a read for anyone who writes, teaches, or cares about writing: John Warner’...
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Jo Kaplan is the Shirley Jackson Award nominated author of IT WILL JUST BE US, WHEN THE NIGHT BELLS RING, and THE MIDNIGHT MUSE.
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