Stephen J. Koreivo
Humor & Memoir · United States
A poet turned novelist whose sentences still carry a stanza's discipline.
Featured book: Fifty Years of Tailgate Tales
“This club treats literature like the art form it is.”
Featured authors
100 voices we champion
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Every author here has been read closely, discussed seriously and celebrated by our members.
Showing 101 of 101 authors
Penny Zeller
Contemporary Romance · United States
Historian by training, storyteller by instinct, archivist by obsession.
Featured book: Risky Pursuit
“A room full of readers who came ready. That is every writer's dream.”
Pamela Jean Horter-Moore
Literary Fiction · United States
Memoirist writing about care work, faith, and the long middle of a life.
Featured book: Echoes of Liberty: A novel of four women's triumph amidst the American Revolution
“The Unbound Dialogue Book Club read my book more closely than anyone has.”
Mary Patterson Thornburg
Paranormal Romance · United States
Essayist and critic, a frequent voice on craft, culture, and the reading life.
Featured book: Racing Grace: A Sweet Equestrian Romance (Fort Erie Race Track Fiction Series)
“Amber's moderation gave the conversation real shape.”
Steven Prevosto
Teen · United States
Short story writer whose collections map one city across fifty years.
Featured book: Jude Quoted It. Jesus Thought in It. The Machine Buried It.
“The questions were generous and genuinely difficult. Perfect combination.”
Caroline Crocker
Historical Fiction · United States
Writes fiction about migration, memory, and the households that hold both.
Featured book: Nikki Garcia Mystery Series
“I left the session with three new ideas for my next novel.”
Donald E McInnis
Crime Fiction · united states
Debut novelist whose first book sold in nine territories before publication.
Featured book: Revenge in Barcelona
“This club treats literature like the art form it is.”
Nicholas Hardilek
Literary Fiction · United States
Translator and novelist working between two languages and three traditions.
Featured book: Missing in Miami: A Nikki Garcia Mystery
“A room full of readers who came ready. That is every writer's dream.”
Terence Ang
Advice · Singapore
A poet turned novelist whose sentences still carry a stanza's discipline.
Featured book: A Warrior’s Cry The Court-Martial of Zachary Pines: An A. J. Hawke Legal Thriller (A.J. Hawke Legal Thriller Book 7)
“The Unbound Dialogue Book Club read my book more closely than anyone has.”
John Randall
Crime Fiction · United States
Historian by training, storyteller by instinct, archivist by obsession.
Featured book: Illustrated Bible Stories for Kids 8 - 12 years old: Timeless Lessons from Old and New Testament Stories to Inspire Faith, Build Character, and Spark a Deeper Understanding of God's Word
“Amber's moderation gave the conversation real shape.”
Faylorn Arlen
Literary Fiction · United States
Memoirist writing about care work, faith, and the long middle of a life.
Featured book: Broken Promises, Broken People (A Judy Vernon Story Book 2)
“The questions were generous and genuinely difficult. Perfect combination.”
Pat Simmons
Suspense · United States
Essayist and critic, a frequent voice on craft, culture, and the reading life.
Featured book: Return to Autumn: Part 2 of the 2 part sequel to The Perils of Autumn
“I left the session with three new ideas for my next novel.”
Karen Janowsky
Contemporary Romance · United States
Short story writer whose collections map one city across fifty years.
Featured book: Jaded Heart: The Donnellys - Book 4
“This club treats literature like the art form it is.”
Louise Hurd
Literary Fiction · United States
Writes fiction about migration, memory, and the households that hold both.
Featured book: The Firefighter's Ghost
“A room full of readers who came ready. That is every writer's dream.”
Anne Kane
Contemporary Romance · Canada
Debut novelist whose first book sold in nine territories before publication.
Featured book: Red Alert Ruby: Maxwell Moves In
“The Unbound Dialogue Book Club read my book more closely than anyone has.”
Joy Lynn Goddard
Crime Fiction · Canada
Translator and novelist working between two languages and three traditions.
Featured book: Lethal Design: A Crime Thriller
“Amber's moderation gave the conversation real shape.”
Karen J Mossman
Crime Fiction · United Kingdom
A poet turned novelist whose sentences still carry a stanza's discipline.
Featured book: Rocky Mountain Sunday: Town of Beaver Tales Part One - 1992
“The questions were generous and genuinely difficult. Perfect combination.”
Lori Higham
Humor · United States
Historian by training, storyteller by instinct, archivist by obsession.
Featured book: Savage Wilderness : The Boschloper Saga (Book Two)
“I left the session with three new ideas for my next novel.”
Maria Jane
Literary Fiction · United States
Memoirist writing about care work, faith, and the long middle of a life.
Featured book: In Death as In Life
“This club treats literature like the art form it is.”
Lisa Slater
Suspense · United States
Essayist and critic, a frequent voice on craft, culture, and the reading life.
Featured book: RedShift Volume 1: Mundane
“A room full of readers who came ready. That is every writer's dream.”
Alex Parkview
Literary Fiction · United States
Short story writer whose collections map one city across fifty years.
Featured book: Cornelius & the Constipated Chicken: Baybridge Body Switchers
“The Unbound Dialogue Book Club read my book more closely than anyone has.”
Katherine Fletcher
Literary Fiction · United States
Writes fiction about migration, memory, and the households that hold both.
Featured book: Lean on Me
“Amber's moderation gave the conversation real shape.”
Alex Grass
Literary Fiction · United States
Debut novelist whose first book sold in nine territories before publication.
Featured book: Her Name Was Lola
“The questions were generous and genuinely difficult. Perfect combination.”
Christine Davies
Historical Romance · United States
Translator and novelist working between two languages and three traditions.
Featured book: Heart of a Siren
“I left the session with three new ideas for my next novel.”
Melissa R. Mendelson
Supernatural Suspense · United States
A poet turned novelist whose sentences still carry a stanza's discipline.
Featured book: Henry's Tale
“This club treats literature like the art form it is.”
Tamara C Grantham
Literary Fiction · United States
Historian by training, storyteller by instinct, archivist by obsession.
Featured book: No Way Out (Darkness Falls Book 2)
“A room full of readers who came ready. That is every writer's dream.”
Ed Lehner
Literary Fiction · United States
Memoirist writing about care work, faith, and the long middle of a life.
Featured book: Harsh Winters
“The Unbound Dialogue Book Club read my book more closely than anyone has.”
George C. Murray
Advice · United States
Essayist and critic, a frequent voice on craft, culture, and the reading life.
Featured book: Commanding the AI
“Amber's moderation gave the conversation real shape.”
Debbie Schrack
Literary Fiction · United States
Short story writer whose collections map one city across fifty years.
Featured book: Surprise ... Swipe Right: A Big Easy Holiday Comedy
“The questions were generous and genuinely difficult. Perfect combination.”
Auria Jourdain
Literary Fiction · United States
Writes fiction about migration, memory, and the households that hold both.
Featured book: Tales of the Well: A Short Story Collection
“I left the session with three new ideas for my next novel.”
Lyn Rose
Paranormal Romance · Australia
Debut novelist whose first book sold in nine territories before publication.
Featured book: Bella's Party Panic
“This club treats literature like the art form it is.”
Linda Phillips
Literary Fiction · United States
Translator and novelist working between two languages and three traditions.
Featured book: Refuge from the World (The Beartooth Chronicles, Book 1)
“A room full of readers who came ready. That is every writer's dream.”
Gregory L Fischer
Literary Fiction · United States
A poet turned novelist whose sentences still carry a stanza's discipline.
Featured book: Brokenness Becomes Beautiful - Inspiring Pieces of Poetry
“The Unbound Dialogue Book Club read my book more closely than anyone has.”
Arthur Mills
Literary Fiction · United States
Historian by training, storyteller by instinct, archivist by obsession.
Featured book: The Ninth Choir
“Amber's moderation gave the conversation real shape.”
Larada Horner-Miller
Historical Fiction · United States
Memoirist writing about care work, faith, and the long middle of a life.
Featured book: Chancing Hope: A STORY OF LOVE AND UNPREDICTABLE SUSPENSE
“The questions were generous and genuinely difficult. Perfect combination.”
Eva Peck
Poetry · Australia
Essayist and critic, a frequent voice on craft, culture, and the reading life.
Featured book: Nina's Salvation for Joey
“I left the session with three new ideas for my next novel.”
Samuel Strait
Literary Fiction · United States
Short story writer whose collections map one city across fifty years.
Featured book: Risky Pursuit
“This club treats literature like the art form it is.”
Mark Shaiken
Literary Fiction · United States
Writes fiction about migration, memory, and the households that hold both.
Featured book: Echoes of Liberty: A novel of four women's triumph amidst the American Revolution
“A room full of readers who came ready. That is every writer's dream.”
Ralph Peterson
Advice · United States
Debut novelist whose first book sold in nine territories before publication.
Featured book: Racing Grace: A Sweet Equestrian Romance (Fort Erie Race Track Fiction Series)
“The Unbound Dialogue Book Club read my book more closely than anyone has.”
Adele Liles
Literary Fiction · United States
Translator and novelist working between two languages and three traditions.
Featured book: Jude Quoted It. Jesus Thought in It. The Machine Buried It.
“Amber's moderation gave the conversation real shape.”
Aurelia Bloom
Literary Fiction · United States
A poet turned novelist whose sentences still carry a stanza's discipline.
Featured book: Nikki Garcia Mystery Series
“The questions were generous and genuinely difficult. Perfect combination.”
Helly Mayers
Contemporary Romance · United Kingdom
Historian by training, storyteller by instinct, archivist by obsession.
Featured book: Revenge in Barcelona
“I left the session with three new ideas for my next novel.”
Paul Phillips
Crime Fiction · United Kingdom
Memoirist writing about care work, faith, and the long middle of a life.
Featured book: Missing in Miami: A Nikki Garcia Mystery
“This club treats literature like the art form it is.”
J Denison Reed
Crime Fiction · United States
Essayist and critic, a frequent voice on craft, culture, and the reading life.
Featured book: A Warrior’s Cry The Court-Martial of Zachary Pines: An A. J. Hawke Legal Thriller (A.J. Hawke Legal Thriller Book 7)
“A room full of readers who came ready. That is every writer's dream.”
Zola Blue
Contemporary Romance · Canada
Short story writer whose collections map one city across fifty years.
Featured book: Illustrated Bible Stories for Kids 8 - 12 years old: Timeless Lessons from Old and New Testament Stories to Inspire Faith, Build Character, and Spark a Deeper Understanding of God's Word
“The Unbound Dialogue Book Club read my book more closely than anyone has.”
Autumn Montague
Literary Fiction · United States
Writes fiction about migration, memory, and the households that hold both.
Featured book: Broken Promises, Broken People (A Judy Vernon Story Book 2)
“Amber's moderation gave the conversation real shape.”
S.E. Reed
Thriller · United States
Debut novelist whose first book sold in nine territories before publication.
Featured book: Return to Autumn: Part 2 of the 2 part sequel to The Perils of Autumn
“The questions were generous and genuinely difficult. Perfect combination.”
JAFE DANBURY
Crime Fiction · United States
Translator and novelist working between two languages and three traditions.
Featured book: Jaded Heart: The Donnellys - Book 4
“I left the session with three new ideas for my next novel.”
Robbie Pitts
Literary Fiction · United States
A poet turned novelist whose sentences still carry a stanza's discipline.
Featured book: The Firefighter's Ghost
“This club treats literature like the art form it is.”
Julie Ryan McGue
Children's · United States
Historian by training, storyteller by instinct, archivist by obsession.
Featured book: Red Alert Ruby: Maxwell Moves In
“A room full of readers who came ready. That is every writer's dream.”
Apple Gidley
Contemporary Romance · United Kingdom
Memoirist writing about care work, faith, and the long middle of a life.
Featured book: Lethal Design: A Crime Thriller
“The Unbound Dialogue Book Club read my book more closely than anyone has.”
Wallace E Briggs
Science Fiction · United Kingdom
Essayist and critic, a frequent voice on craft, culture, and the reading life.
Featured book: Rocky Mountain Sunday: Town of Beaver Tales Part One - 1992
“Amber's moderation gave the conversation real shape.”
Chuck Powell
Visionary Fiction · United States
Short story writer whose collections map one city across fifty years.
Featured book: Savage Wilderness : The Boschloper Saga (Book Two)
“The questions were generous and genuinely difficult. Perfect combination.”
Ruth Watson-Morris
Literary Fiction · United Kingdom
Writes fiction about migration, memory, and the households that hold both.
Featured book: In Death as In Life
“I left the session with three new ideas for my next novel.”
Francis Rosenfeld
Literary Fiction · United States
Debut novelist whose first book sold in nine territories before publication.
Featured book: RedShift Volume 1: Mundane
“This club treats literature like the art form it is.”
Zeecé Lugo
Paranormal Romance · Puerto Rico
Translator and novelist working between two languages and three traditions.
Featured book: Cornelius & the Constipated Chicken: Baybridge Body Switchers
“A room full of readers who came ready. That is every writer's dream.”
Jason S Berkopes
Action · United States
A poet turned novelist whose sentences still carry a stanza's discipline.
Featured book: Lean on Me
“The Unbound Dialogue Book Club read my book more closely than anyone has.”
Sam Thatcher
Literary Fiction · United States
Historian by training, storyteller by instinct, archivist by obsession.
Featured book: Her Name Was Lola
“Amber's moderation gave the conversation real shape.”
Jude Liebermann
Contemporary Romance · United States
Memoirist writing about care work, faith, and the long middle of a life.
Featured book: Heart of a Siren
“The questions were generous and genuinely difficult. Perfect combination.”
Hal Olsoe
Science Fiction · United States
Essayist and critic, a frequent voice on craft, culture, and the reading life.
Featured book: Henry's Tale
“I left the session with three new ideas for my next novel.”
Neil Hartley
Action · UK
Short story writer whose collections map one city across fifty years.
Featured book: No Way Out (Darkness Falls Book 2)
“This club treats literature like the art form it is.”
Veronica Sanders
Action · United States
Writes fiction about migration, memory, and the households that hold both.
Featured book: Harsh Winters
“A room full of readers who came ready. That is every writer's dream.”
Marcha Fox
Historical Mystery · United States
Debut novelist whose first book sold in nine territories before publication.
Featured book: Commanding the AI
“The Unbound Dialogue Book Club read my book more closely than anyone has.”
Kira Scott
Literary Fiction · United States
Translator and novelist working between two languages and three traditions.
Featured book: Surprise ... Swipe Right: A Big Easy Holiday Comedy
“Amber's moderation gave the conversation real shape.”
Jenean McBrearty
Literary Fiction · United Ststes
A poet turned novelist whose sentences still carry a stanza's discipline.
Featured book: Tales of the Well: A Short Story Collection
“The questions were generous and genuinely difficult. Perfect combination.”
Kim Megahee
Thriller · United States
Historian by training, storyteller by instinct, archivist by obsession.
Featured book: Bella's Party Panic
“I left the session with three new ideas for my next novel.”
Marisa Noelle
Science Fiction · United Kingdom
Memoirist writing about care work, faith, and the long middle of a life.
Featured book: Refuge from the World (The Beartooth Chronicles, Book 1)
“This club treats literature like the art form it is.”
Dorianne Ashe
Historical Mystery · United States
Essayist and critic, a frequent voice on craft, culture, and the reading life.
Featured book: Brokenness Becomes Beautiful - Inspiring Pieces of Poetry
“A room full of readers who came ready. That is every writer's dream.”
Kevin B DiBacco
Crime Fiction · United States
Short story writer whose collections map one city across fifty years.
Featured book: The Ninth Choir
“The Unbound Dialogue Book Club read my book more closely than anyone has.”
Scott Coon
Literary Fiction · United States
Writes fiction about migration, memory, and the households that hold both.
Featured book: Chancing Hope: A STORY OF LOVE AND UNPREDICTABLE SUSPENSE
“Amber's moderation gave the conversation real shape.”
Denna Holm
Paranormal Romance · United States
Debut novelist whose first book sold in nine territories before publication.
Featured book: Nina's Salvation for Joey
“The questions were generous and genuinely difficult. Perfect combination.”
Victoria Roberts Siczak
Thriller · United States
Translator and novelist working between two languages and three traditions.
Featured book: Risky Pursuit
“I left the session with three new ideas for my next novel.”
Mikael Carlson
Thriller · United States
A poet turned novelist whose sentences still carry a stanza's discipline.
Featured book: Echoes of Liberty: A novel of four women's triumph amidst the American Revolution
“This club treats literature like the art form it is.”
Alex Lucio
Literary Fiction · United States
Historian by training, storyteller by instinct, archivist by obsession.
Featured book: Racing Grace: A Sweet Equestrian Romance (Fort Erie Race Track Fiction Series)
“A room full of readers who came ready. That is every writer's dream.”
Connie Suttle
Literary Fiction · United States
Memoirist writing about care work, faith, and the long middle of a life.
Featured book: Jude Quoted It. Jesus Thought in It. The Machine Buried It.
“The Unbound Dialogue Book Club read my book more closely than anyone has.”
Grace A Blair
Historical Mystery · United States
Essayist and critic, a frequent voice on craft, culture, and the reading life.
Featured book: Nikki Garcia Mystery Series
“Amber's moderation gave the conversation real shape.”
Perspective Publishing LLC.
Thriller · United States
Short story writer whose collections map one city across fifty years.
Featured book: Revenge in Barcelona
“The questions were generous and genuinely difficult. Perfect combination.”
Jeff Walker
Supernatural Suspense · Canada
Writes fiction about migration, memory, and the households that hold both.
Featured book: Missing in Miami: A Nikki Garcia Mystery
“I left the session with three new ideas for my next novel.”
Martin Roy Hill
Crime Fiction · United States
Debut novelist whose first book sold in nine territories before publication.
Featured book: A Warrior’s Cry The Court-Martial of Zachary Pines: An A. J. Hawke Legal Thriller (A.J. Hawke Legal Thriller Book 7)
“This club treats literature like the art form it is.”
Alice McVeigh
Action · United Kingdom
Translator and novelist working between two languages and three traditions.
Featured book: Illustrated Bible Stories for Kids 8 - 12 years old: Timeless Lessons from Old and New Testament Stories to Inspire Faith, Build Character, and Spark a Deeper Understanding of God's Word
“A room full of readers who came ready. That is every writer's dream.”
James L. Rickard
Action · United States
A poet turned novelist whose sentences still carry a stanza's discipline.
Featured book: Broken Promises, Broken People (A Judy Vernon Story Book 2)
“The Unbound Dialogue Book Club read my book more closely than anyone has.”
Will Gibson
Thriller · United Kingdom
Historian by training, storyteller by instinct, archivist by obsession.
Featured book: Return to Autumn: Part 2 of the 2 part sequel to The Perils of Autumn
“Amber's moderation gave the conversation real shape.”
Beverly L. Anderson
Crime Fiction · United States
Memoirist writing about care work, faith, and the long middle of a life.
Featured book: Jaded Heart: The Donnellys - Book 4
“The questions were generous and genuinely difficult. Perfect combination.”
C. Borden
Thriller · United States
Essayist and critic, a frequent voice on craft, culture, and the reading life.
Featured book: The Firefighter's Ghost
“I left the session with three new ideas for my next novel.”
M. Ainihi
Science Fiction · United States
Short story writer whose collections map one city across fifty years.
Featured book: Red Alert Ruby: Maxwell Moves In
“This club treats literature like the art form it is.”
Candace Sams
Suspense · United States
Writes fiction about migration, memory, and the households that hold both.
Featured book: Lethal Design: A Crime Thriller
“A room full of readers who came ready. That is every writer's dream.”
Michael Shotter
Thriller · United States
Debut novelist whose first book sold in nine territories before publication.
Featured book: Rocky Mountain Sunday: Town of Beaver Tales Part One - 1992
“The Unbound Dialogue Book Club read my book more closely than anyone has.”
Leanne Staback
Crime Fiction · United States
Translator and novelist working between two languages and three traditions.
Featured book: Savage Wilderness : The Boschloper Saga (Book Two)
“Amber's moderation gave the conversation real shape.”
Hannah D. State
Science Fiction · Canada
A poet turned novelist whose sentences still carry a stanza's discipline.
Featured book: In Death as In Life
“The questions were generous and genuinely difficult. Perfect combination.”
Glenn Stevens
Paranormal Romance · United States
Historian by training, storyteller by instinct, archivist by obsession.
Featured book: RedShift Volume 1: Mundane
“I left the session with three new ideas for my next novel.”
Christine Myers
Literary Fiction · United States
Memoirist writing about care work, faith, and the long middle of a life.
Featured book: Cornelius & the Constipated Chicken: Baybridge Body Switchers
“This club treats literature like the art form it is.”
R S Merritt
Thriller · United States
Essayist and critic, a frequent voice on craft, culture, and the reading life.
Featured book: Lean on Me
“A room full of readers who came ready. That is every writer's dream.”
Dave GF Blackwell
Thriller · United Kingdom
Short story writer whose collections map one city across fifty years.
Featured book: Her Name Was Lola
“The Unbound Dialogue Book Club read my book more closely than anyone has.”
L.R. Stahlberg
Literary Fiction · United States
Writes fiction about migration, memory, and the households that hold both.
Featured book: Heart of a Siren
“Amber's moderation gave the conversation real shape.”
Ang T. Dalton
Literary Fiction · United States
Debut novelist whose first book sold in nine territories before publication.
Featured book: Henry's Tale
“The questions were generous and genuinely difficult. Perfect combination.”
Amena Jamali
Action · United States
Translator and novelist working between two languages and three traditions.
Featured book: No Way Out (Darkness Falls Book 2)
“I left the session with three new ideas for my next novel.”
C. Pascual
Literary Fiction · United States
A poet turned novelist whose sentences still carry a stanza's discipline.
Featured book: Harsh Winters
“This club treats literature like the art form it is.”
Shay Bova
Literary Fiction · Prefer not to answer
Historian by training, storyteller by instinct, archivist by obsession.
Featured book: Commanding the AI
“A room full of readers who came ready. That is every writer's dream.”
Kethric Wilcox
Paranormal Romance · United States
Memoirist writing about care work, faith, and the long middle of a life.
Featured book: Surprise ... Swipe Right: A Big Easy Holiday Comedy
“The Unbound Dialogue Book Club read my book more closely than anyone has.”
Linnea Tanner
Action · United States
Essayist and critic, a frequent voice on craft, culture, and the reading life.
Featured book: Tales of the Well: A Short Story Collection
“Amber's moderation gave the conversation real shape.”
R.A. Lingenfelter
Supernatural Suspense · United States
Short story writer whose collections map one city across fifty years.
Featured book: Bella's Party Panic
“The questions were generous and genuinely difficult. Perfect combination.”
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Pamela Jean Horter-Moore
Featured Author · United States
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Nicholas Hardilek
Featured Author · United States
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Karen Janowsky
Featured Author · United States
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Featured Author · United States
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Alex Grass
Featured Author · United States
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