K.L. Romo writes about life on the fringe: teetering dangerously on the edge is more interesting than standing safely in the middle. She is passionate about women’s issues and loves noisy clocks and fuzzy blankets, but HATES the word "normal." Her historical novel, Life Before, is about two women separated by a century who discover they’ve shared a soul.
72 entries by K.L. Romo
Tenkill
By Shannon Kirk
A legal thriller that packs a political punch.
On becoming an aspiring ally for social justice.
In Amy Meyerson’s latest, an unsuspecting waitress did.
Sisters of the Great War
By Suzanne Feldman
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Two women prove their mettle amid the carnage of WWI.
What’s on your shelf?
According to debut novelist Kayla Maiuri, it depends…
Guess what? You’re probably not.
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On Rotation has lots of laughs…and bite.
You finish that sentence.
How author/attorney Ruth Rymer advocated for women’s rights.
How Jenny Pentland survived being Roseanne’s daughter.
It’s time for a shout-out to Mrs. Claus.
Sisters of the Great War: A Novel
By Suzanne Feldman
Two women prove their mettle amid the carnage of WWI.
The Hidden Child: A Novel
By Louise Fein
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This cautionary tale about the horror and hypocrisy of eugenics is based on real-life events.
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A sex-cult survivor speaks out.
Author Jenna Blum learns life lessons from her terminally ill (canine) companion.
I Couldn’t Love You More: A Novel
By Esther Freud
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A Magdalene Laundry looms over three generations of mothers navigating life and loss.
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How Audrey Clare Farley turned a story about eugenics into a book.
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Why genre-spanning author Tracey S. Phillips embraced a pseudonym.
Dynamic duo Ted Bunch and Anna Marie Johnson Teague dare boys to be different.
The Jigsaw Man: A Novel
By Nadine Matheson
A London detective chases both a serial killer and racial equality in this riveting #OwnVoices thriller.
The Shape of Family
By Shilpi Somaya Gowda
Will tragedy bind a husband, wife, and their kids together, or rip them apart?
The Girl from the Channel Islands: A Novel
By Jenny Lecoat
A Jewish woman falls in love with a German soldier amid the Nazi occupation of Jersey.
Author Cara Sue Achterberg explores how one mistake can change lives forever.
The Removed: A Novel
By Brandon Hobson
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A Cherokee family struggles to survive trauma past and present.
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In her debut novel, Nancy Johnson explores racial injustice and social inequality.
The Chanel Sisters: A Novel
By Judithe Little
A sweeping story of two women who overcome destitution to create an iconic French fashion brand.
The Killer’s Shadow: The FBI’s Hunt for a White Supremacist Serial Killer
By John Douglas and Mark Olshaker
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A gripping look at the manhunt that helped put criminal profiling on the map.
How Yi Shun Lai advocates for marginalized voices.
Death and the Maiden
By Ariana Franklin and Samantha Norman
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A fascinating tale of medieval women skilled in medical forensics.
The Exiles: A Novel
By Christina Baker Kline
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A gripping tale of women cast out from society and banished to an 1800s Tasmanian penal colony.
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A dogged heroine struggles to untangle herself from the mysterious Vine.
One Night Gone
By Tara Laskowski
Hiding from the past can lead to a deadly future.
The Day Lincoln Lost: A Novel
By Charles Rosenberg
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What if the presidential election of 1860 had gone another way?
The attorney talks murder mysteries, addressing racial identity, and memorializing life during covid-19.
What I was reading when…
The Lost and Found Bookshop: A Novel
By Susan Wiggs
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A celebration of books, bookstores, and the meaning of happiness.
Everyone needs some magic for the soul.
The Silence: A Novel
By Susan Allott
The historical guilt of a nation ravages the lives of two Australian families.
Hunting Whitey: The Inside Story of the Capture & Killing of America’s Most Wanted Crime Boss
By Casey Sherman and Dave Wedge
Deconstructing the legend of a “noble” cold-blooded murderer.
Writer/advocate Gisèle Lewis wants to hear from — and about — her readers.
The Shape of Family: A Novel
By Shilpi Somaya Gowda
Will tragedy bind a husband, wife, and their kids together, or rip them apart?
Karen Odden’s latest novel paints a portrait of Victorian England.
Cheering for Tori Eldridge’s unlikely ninja hero.
Perfect Little Children: A Novel
By Sophie Hannah
After a long estrangement, a woman comes face-to-face with her former best friend…who hasn’t aged a day.
Author Tracey S. Phillips reveals the story behind her debut novel.
How Jon Land made me a “cozy” convert.
Country: A Novel
By Michael Hughes
Reimagining Homer’s Iliad as a tale of the Troubles.
One Night Gone: A Novel
By Tara Laskowski
Hiding from the past can lead to a deadly future.
The glow and smolder of women’s rage
The Insatiables
By Brittany Terwilliger
In the cutthroat race for success, sometimes more is less.
The real story of Lizzie Borden
Meet the fictional but fierce Bobbi Logan
Meet Texas Ranger Caitlin Strong.
Women Talking: A Novel
By Miriam Toews
Mennonite mothers and daughters speak up after years of secret abuse.
The Night Visitors: A Novel
By Carol Goodman
Secrets, lies, and social issues deftly mix in this killer thriller.
Meet Skyjack’s Thea Paris
The Rending and the Nest
By Kaethe Schwehn
This post-apocalyptic page-turner expertly weaves the threads of humankind’s new story.
The Milk Lady of Bangalore
By Shoba Narayan
A witty recollection of one woman’s unusual journey into the world of cows.
A Dangerous Duet: A Novel
By Karen Odden
Music, misogyny, and murder mingle in 19th-century London.
Exploring Christina Dalcher’s VOX
Madonna in a Fur Coat: A Novel
By Sabahattin Ali; translated by Maureen Freely and Alexander Dawe
This emotional Turkish classic reminds us to always treasure those we hold dear.
The Boy at the Keyhole: A Novel
By Stephen Giles
A quiet, twisty tale of madness and possible murder.
The Insatiables: A Novel
By Brittany Terwilliger
In the cutthroat race for success, sometimes more is less.
This Mournable Body: A Novel
By Tsitsi Dangarembga
A tale of grief and survival set in war-wounded Zimbabwe.
Pops: Fatherhood in Pieces
By Michael Chabon
A famous novelist ponders what it means to be a dad.
In the Shadow of 10,000 Hills: A Novel
By Jennifer Haupt
In this moving story spanning 30+ years, readers are taken on an intimate and anguished journey through the Rwandan genocide.
The Queen of Hearts: A Novel
By Kimmery Martin
When two friends move from medical school to new lives as physicians, they discover their past has followed them.
The Rending and the Nest: A Novel
By Kaethe Schwehn
This post-apocalyptic page-turner expertly weaves the threads of humankind’s new story.
The Milk Lady of Bangalore: An Unexpected Adventure
By Shoba Narayan
A witty recollection of one woman’s unusual journey into the world of cows.
Madonna in a Fur Coat
By Sabahattin Ali; translated by Maureen Freely and Alexander Dawe
This emotional Turkish classic reminds us to always treasure those we hold dear.
The One That Got Away: A Novel
By Melissa Pimentel
This retelling of Jane Austen’s Persuasion will keep you turning pages.