Tell Me a Story: Reading Outside Your Comfort Zone

By Amy Sue Nathan In the past few years I’ve learned that the good stuff happens right outside my comfort zone. Don’t get me wrong, the comfort zone is called that for a reason. It’s comfortable, easy, familiar. As my grandmother would have said, “Feh.” About ten...

Tuesday Chat with Priscilla Oliveras: Familia in All Its Facets

This week on Tuesday Chat we have novelist Priscilla Oliveras, author of “contemporary romance with a Latino flavor,” which frankly sounds outstanding. Her books include His Perfect Partner (October 2017), Her Perfect Affair (April 2018), and Their Perfect...

Year in Review: 2017 in Poppy Books

The Tall Poppies had a busy year publishing books for smart readers like you! Look over these titles to see what to add to your 2018 Reading Challenges! Laguna Dreams, Kaira Rouda: Phillip Kensington has been a lucky man. His wine business is booming, he’s engaged and...

Writing Isn’t Sexy with Katie Rose Guest Pryal: Launch Your Career Like James Bond

Today’s column is for all of the writers and aspiring writers out there, those who might need a little encouragement around the holidays and new year. Have you ever seen DR. NO, the very first James Bond movie? It’s a good movie, as the old Sean Connery Bond...

Wine Wednesday: Cork Dork

By Tall Poppy Kelly Simmons Sometimes you discover wine at a vineyard. Sometimes at a party. Sometimes it comes in the mail as a gift, if you live in a lucky state. And sometimes, if you live in a lucky city in a lucky state, it’s delivered by a young Secret Santa...

Happy Thanksgiving from The Tall Poppy Writers

Just a quick note to say thank you to our readers! We are so grateful for all of you who read our books, leave reviews, share our books with family and friends, come to our events, and genuinely make this whole writing gig worth it. We hope you have a wonderful...