A finished reading 33 books this year. To some bookworms, that might not seem like a lot but that's a pretty good number for me and I'm proud of it....
Every Bookstore on Prince Edward Island (Updated!)
August 2020 Update: I did it! I have now been to every bookstore in Prince Edward Island! They said it couldn't be done. The fools. The fools!...
Sneak Peek: Kate Quinn’s New Novel
Kate Quinn is one of the most talented authors writing within the historical fiction genre today. Her two most recent novels, The Alice Network...
How to Read on a Budget During an Apocalypse
Did I say apocalypse? I meant pandemic. I hope everyone is staying safe and washing their hands constantly and not touching their face and...
20 Things Book Lovers Can Do in 2020
Since it's January, a lot of people are trying to start the new year and the new decade off right by setting goals in order to enrich their lives...
Jill’s Top 19 Things of 2019
As per tradition, I’ve compiled a list of awesome things from over the course of the year. Check out posts from prior years:...
The 5 Best Books I Read in 2019
December is usually the time people reflect on the last year: the ups, the downs, and, most importantly, the very good books we've read. Here are my...
Giving Tuesday: Literacy in Prison
What is Giving Tuesday? I love Giving Tuesday. For those of you who might not be familiar with the annual event, Giving Tuesday takes place every...
Thoughts on the First Time Reading LITTLE WOMEN
This is a guest post from Marina Jovanović. Thanks Marina! I know I must have lived under a rock if I’m reading this classic tale for the first time...
Interview: “No Stone Unturned” Author Pam Lecky
There are affiliate links in this post. Read my disclosure policy to learn more. I just adored The Bowes Inheritance by Pam Lecky so I was super...
Writers Should Learn From Their Mistakes. I Didn’t, Apparently.
Back in 2014 when I was writing my first novel, I thought I could just write my story and be done with it. No outline needed. When I got stuck and...
New Author Website is Here!
I'm happy to announce my new author website is finally fiiiiniiiished! It comes with a big ol' hint about what my next book project is, too, and you...

Jillianne Hamilton is the author of the Molly Miranda: Thief for Hire trilogy and The Lazy Historian's Guide to the Wives of Henry VIII. Learn more.
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