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Books to Read if You Love HBO’s The Gilded Age

03.07.2022 by Jen Ryland // 7 Comments

Are you watching The Gilded Age on HBO? The Gilded Age shares a creator (and a vibe) with Downton Abbey, but it’s set in turn-of-the-century New York City. If you love the show, or love the period, or love reading historical fiction, check out my list of Books To Read if You Love HBO’s The Gilded Age! Updated for 2025!

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Categories // Bookish NYC, Lists Tags // adult fiction, historical fiction, list, mystery, romance

Chilling New Winter Mysteries to Read

03.01.2022 by Jen Ryland // 4 Comments

Looking for some snowy winter thrillers that will make your blood run cold? Check out my list of Chilling NEW Winter Mysteries to Read, updated with spine tingling new 2026 Winter Thrillers!

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Categories // Lists Tags // adult fiction, list, mystery, new books, thriller

Mysteries and Thrillers by Black Women Authors

02.22.2022 by Jen Ryland // 7 Comments

I love mysteries and thrillers! In honor of Black History Month and as help for those of us who want to diversify our reading, I’ve made a list of Mysteries and Thrillers by Black Women Authors. Some I’ve read, some I’m going to read soon!

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Categories // Lists Tags // adult fiction, Cozy mystery, mystery, thriller

YA and Romance Books With Reality TV Elements

02.15.2022 by Jen Ryland // 5 Comments

Do you love reading AND love reality TV? Check out my list of YA, Dystopian and Romance Books That Feature Reality TV Elements!

YA and Romance Books With Reality TV Elements

I love reality TV! After watching Survivor way back in the day, I have gone back to it again during the pandemic and I love it. I got a little tired of Amazing Race, but I’m ready to try it again. I LOVED The Circle on Netflix. Still watching Top Chef! Excited about S2 of Love is Blind! I’m kind of over The Real Housewives – there’s enough drama in real life these days. What I don’t really watch is The Bachelor, but no judgement if you do!

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Categories // Lists Tags // adult fiction, romance, YA, YA contemporary, YA dystopian, YA list, YA romance

Mysteries with Gen Z and Millennial Detectives

02.08.2022 by Jen Ryland //

Over the past year I’ve noticed more mysteries featuring twenty-something amateur detectives and I’m loving it. Here’s my list of some favorite mysteries with Gen Z and Millennial Detectives.

Mysteries With Gen Z and Millennial Detectives
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Categories // Lists Tags // adult fiction, list, mystery, thriller, thriller list

Read and Watch These Retellings of Daphne Du Maurier’s Rebecca

10.19.2021 by Jen Ryland // 2 Comments

Rebecca by Daphne DuMaurier is classic Gothic romantic suspense at its best! Whether you’re a long time fan of Rebecca or you’ve just discovered the story, maybe you are looking for more retellings of Rebecca. Check out my list: Read and Watch These Retellings of Daphne Du Maurier’s Rebecca! And find more Page to Screen posts here!

Read and Watch these retellings of Daphne Du Maurier's Rebecca
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Categories // Lists Tags // gothic, Jen Streams, Jen watches, suspense, thriller list

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