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Well, well, VBC, y’all love some Outlander. Not that I blame you. We had a really positive response to sharing the Outlander recap last week, and as long as you like it, we’ll keep sharing. The book series has been adapted for television on Starz, and is now in the second season. I’m diving into Jamie and Claire’s relationship throughout each episode for Heroes & Heartbreakers, and the last episode had a...
When chatting with VBC readers on social media, I hear plenty of people singing the praises of Jamie Fraser as their ultimate book boyfriend. If you’ve read Outlander, you probably know why. I mean, I prefer a supernatural fella, but who isn’t utterly in love with the Scot who falls for a time-traveling heroine? The series has been adapted for television on Starz, and is now in the second season. I’m... 
Last week we asked for your help in assembling the ultimate urban fantasy starter kit — those books that are musts for the genre. And, wow, did you ever have suggestions. We loved it. (And we know we weren’t alone in adding tons of great books to our to-read list.) From the quintessential Charles de Lint to Kim Harrison and Rachel Vincent to Jaye Wells and Nicole Peeler. You were all over the place, and...
