About
The Book CafeHello, fellow reader. We’re just a bunch of book lovers who love writing about books. Fiction and non-fiction are both welcome. Why not pour a coffee or tea and join us?
Note from the editor
Hello, fellow reader. We’re just a bunch of book lovers who love writing about books. Fiction and non-fiction are both welcome. Why not pour a coffee or tea and join us?
Editors
Bebe Nicholson
Writer, editor, publisher, journalist, author, columnist, believer in enjoying my journey and helping other people enjoy theirs. bknicholson@att.net
Jenine "Jeni" Baines
Little old lady from Pasadena. Granny going, going, going...fueled by the Light within Beauty. Head over heels in love with words. and words.
James Finn
James Finn is an LGBTQ columnist, a former Air Force intelligence analyst, an alumnus of Act Up NY, and an agented but unpublished novelist.
Mary Lou Heater
Doctor of Nursing Practice specializing in adult mental heath, aging and addictions. Writer, lover of words, and ideas.
Debbie Walker
Debbie Walker is the creator of Middle-Pause, STOMP!, & published a 3-book anthology. Top Writer Food & Diversity. Follow her at https://linktr.ee/Debbie_Walker
Amy Colleen
I read a lot of books & sometimes I’m funny. I aspire to be a novelist, practice at humor & human interest writing, and am very fond of the Oxford comma.
Kathryn A. LeRoy
Creator of words and images. Seeker of excellence, kindness, and learning. Believer in the strength of the human spirit. Find me at: https://kathrynleroy.com
Marie F. Jones
Librarian-turned-Business Professor. Curious human. Random thoughts, leadership, photos, memoir, books. messydeskconsulting.com
Tree Langdon
Tree Langdon is a Canadian writer and artist. Her stories, poetry and sketches are inspired by her dreams for the world and by her passions.
K. Marley
Outdoor dreamer. Flirts with fiction. Awkward humans flagbearer. I defer to science. Freelance writer for 15+ years. www.kmwordsmith.com
Arpad Nagy
A Proud Hungarian-Canadian, throwback romantic who loves to write. Editor @ Kitchen Tales,The Short Place (Fiction) The Memoirist, Age of Empathy, The Book Cafe
Writers
Dakota Duncan
I’m an animal lover, author, and artist. I love learning about small but amazing creatures. See Captivating Creatures https://captivatingcreatures.substack.com.
Sieran Lane
A queer trans writer and therapist. I help fiction writers complete their novels. Let's connect! https://the-transgender-therapist.ck.page/fiction-writing
Crissi Langwell 🦋
Romance & women’s fiction author. I write on Medium about a variety of topics because I’m not good at staying in one lane. crissilangwell.com/links
Cee Arr
Writer, reader, poet, (book) blogger @ dorareads.co.uk , Queer, weird, bookish rebel. Welsh as a tractor on the M4. Buy me a coffee @ ko-fi.com/ceearr
Deborah Camp
Award-winning writer/editor/columnist. No niches here! I write on topics ranging from humor, busines, life experiences, & more. deborah.camp@comcast.net
Aimée Brown Gramblin
Age of Empathy founder. Creativity Fiend. Writer, Editor, Poet: life is art. Nature, Mental Health, Psychology, Art. https://www.linkedin.com/in/aimeegramblin/
Carmen Micsa, MA in English, podcaster
Top writer in Ideas & Food. Mother, BA/MA in English, published author, poet, real estate broker/CEO, marathoner, & avid reader. Author of The Morsels of Love.
Julia Williamson
Feminist, optimist, nonconforming pleaser and rebel. I know. I mostly write about getting rid of things you hate, both physical and intangible.
Paul Combs
Writer, bookseller, would-be roadie for the E Street Band. My ultimate goal is to make books as popular in Texas as high school football...it may take a while.
Arpad Nagy
A Proud Hungarian-Canadian, throwback romantic who loves to write. Editor @ Kitchen Tales,The Short Place (Fiction) The Memoirist, Age of Empathy, The Book Cafe
DC Palter
Entrepreneur, angel investor, startup mentor, sake snob. Author of the Silicon Valley mystery To Kill a Unicorn: https://amzn.to/3sD2SGH
Scot Butwell
I am embarrassing according to teenage son. My jokes are terrible and I don't know when to stop annoying my son. I am the dad of an autistic son. A funny kid.
Marilyn Flower
Writer, sacred fool, improviser, avid reader, novel forthcoming, soul collage facilitator, prayer warrior and did I say writer? https://linktr.ee/marilynflower
Bill Evans
A practicing writer and architect, he is now engaged full time writing a perennial novel and walking his husky several times a day.
J. S. Wong
Top Writer (x3) in Reading, Books, and Fiction. Follow me if you like to read articles on writing, books, and reading! https://jswwongwriter.wordpress.com/
Cappelli, MFA, JD, PhD
Top Know Nothing Writer with way too many degrees who enjoys musing on life's absurdity.
Nick Bundarin
Hey, Cakes and Cookies! Taking myself less seriously one story at a time. Lover of the weird, horrific and the fantastical. A touch of nerd is my cherry on top.
V. Bray
Fiction writer, essayist, and poet. Author of many genres, but always connected to nature somehow. Learn more at www.authorvbray.com
Liz Jin
“I wake up in the morning with a desire to both save the world and savor the world. That makes it hard to plan my day.”
Louise Foerster
Writes "A snapshot in time we can all relate to - with a twist." Novelist, marketer, business story teller, new product imaginer…
Dunelair
: Friend, reader, and photographer with eclectic interests. Loves living on California's central coast. Born and raised in West Virginia.
Tara Rose
Life-long learner, reader of all things. Writing about what interests me and sharing it with you. https://taramrose.medium.com/subscribe
Janice Macdonald
At 68, I started a new chapter in my life: I moved to France. Alone. It turned out to be quite the page-turner. Still is — even when age insists on a part.
Susie Kearley
Freelance writer UK. Outrageous opinions. Occasionally offends by accident. Covers writing, health, psychology, memoir, current affairs, copyright, environment.
Janice Harayda
Critic, novelist, award-winning journalist. Former book editor of the Plain Dealer and book columnist for Glamour. Words in NYT, WSJ, and other major media.
jazel l. faith
hazelwithaj.wordpress.com for stories, blogs, book reviews and poems with their backstories.
Terry Barr
I write about music, culture, equality, and my Alabama past in The Riff, The Memoirist, Prism and Pen, Counter Arts, and am an editor for Plethora of Pop.
Rute Barros
Bookworm & Dreamer 🇵🇹 🇮🇪 Take this free 2min quiz and find your next favourite book 👉🏻 https://forms.gle/T21J3n7m7yM66fKV8
Eleanor Annay
Writer who seeks her niche. Get your copy of Planner for writers on Medium https://eleanorannay.gumroad.com/l/planner
Story Taller
Writer, Tantra therapist, and Laughter Yoga teacher. I love writing about life, love, and hope. I dream about starting a holistic retreat center in Portugal. 🙂
Saanvi Thapar
Student, writer & reader. Sharing insightful ideas and tips to help you become a better author, thinker, and human. Newsletter: https://teenwrites.substack.com/
Ashley Beth
Ashley is a professor, freelance writer, and book junkie from Allentown, PA. She lives with her fiancé, Daniel and her beloved Chiweenies, Stevie and Anna.
Valentina Eve
Sci-Fi, Superheroes, and Sometimes, More! 🎬✨ I use Medium to keep track of my favorite movies and share my thoughts when they scream too loud.
Chris Thompson
Seeking common ground in a divided world. Education, parenting, family alcoholism, and life. Dad, husband. Be kind.
Ranjani Rao
I write insightful personal stories about my scientist, immigrant, travel life. 4 books http://bit.ly/RanjaniRao. Share memoir journey -www.ranjanirao.com
Jennifer Dunne
I help stuck people gently dissolve blocks keeping them from living their ideal life. Performance Anxiety program. https://www.linkedin.com/in/jenniferdunneco/
Pamela Oglesby
I have been writing online for 15 years. I have won 5 Medium top writer awards,. I write about medical issues, human interest and relationship stories..
Sandra D
I’m Sandra, from Australia. I'm on a mission to wake you up & unleash your potential to create a Better You. Come read my work and get inspired.
Mira G. Eliodora
Mira G. Eliodora is a sociologist, arts writer, self-growth and healthy living enthusiast, and more
Karen Brenchley
Product manager for machine learning and data science, aikido nidan, published fiction writer, MS survivor
Kelly Eden | Essayist | Writing Coach
New Zealand-based essayist | Personal Essay Workshops | @ Insider, Mamamia, Thought Catalog, ScaryMommy and more https://becauseyouwrite.substack.com/
Kyrie Gray
For more history and humor subscribe to my newsletter Guffaw https://guffaw.substack.com/welcome or How Droll, Dear https://howdrolldear.substack.com
Joe Guay - Dispatches From the Guay Life!
Joe Guay, a recovering people-pleaser, is an essayist, actor/voiceover guy with musings on mental health, LGBTQ, humor and travel & nature as church
Matt Lillywhite
Full-time storyteller. I've earned $250,000+ writing online. Email me at Mattlillywhite20 (at) gmail (dot) com
Rui Alves
Language teacher, linguist, life coach, published author (joined the Army and worked for the EU). A publisher, digital ronin, musician and alchemist of sound.
Maisie Archer
70s/80s girl, big sister, single mom, indiscriminate reader. Writer of fiction, poetry, and personal essays about all the things.
Walter Rhein
I have 10+ years experience as a certified English and Physics teacher. 20+ years of experience as an editor, journalist, blogger and novelist.
Michael Fleming
Storytelling has always been an integral part of the human experience. I'm just a humble storyteller, honing my craft as we share our stories with each other.
Robert Austin
Unemployed writer. I will write poems for money, so if your cat's birthday's coming up, hit me up. I save my best stuff for https://meanbirdpress.com/
Eclectic Reader
Nomadic drifting on the intersections of literature, philosophy, art, culture and technology.
Roman Newell
Busy working on my novel, 20XX. I also talk about the writing journey on Substack. romannewell.substack.com.
Wolfe Kamome
Think for yourself and question everything. Main focus on philosophy, literature, science & spirituality