Idaho Writer's Update

Penny Angel returns

In Penny Angel & the Werewolves & Witches a relentless werewolf hunter threatens the town’s supernatural sanctuary, while the ruthless witch Sabine Umberland covets Penny’s black diamond ring—a powerful relic that could grant her everything she desires. There’s just one catch. Penny has to die first. This is the third in the Gig Harbor Penny…

2026-10-17
Sweet Paradox

Sweet Paradox is an anthology of seventeen engaging short stories and an absorbing, atmospheric novella, told with subtle overlays of history, suspense, philosophical asides and humor. These stories will take you to a moon pie eating contest in Georgia, sheep shearing in Idaho, saber dancing in the desert of Jordan, diving off Molokai, a KKK…

2026-10-17
Murder at Magpie Inn

When seventy-year-old Beth Lewis disappears from a locked room at the historic Magpie Inn, she leaves behind her luggage, her shoes, a bloodstained pillow—and absolutely no clue how she escaped. No footprints. No body. No explanation. For true-crime podcaster Wren Calloway, that’s practically an engraved invitation. With her best friend and reluctant partner-in-crime-solving, Corbin Fisher, riding shotgun,…

2026-10-17
New Writers-in-Residence

We’d announced the open application period last summer. The two honorees have been chosen and the first to serve has published othe creative writing programs they’re offering. Matthew Denton-Edmundson (pictured in the header) is a Visiting Assistant Professor of Creative Writing at Boise State University and has a slate of academic and publishing accomplishments under…

2026-10-16
Show Me the Way to Go Home

Suki and Loretta meet in the desolate landscape of the Tule Lake Relocation Camp in 1942, and their friendship blossoms into a forbidden romantic love. Loretta is on the Caucasian side of the fence where her parents work for the administration. Suki is on the Japanese side as an inmate. Separated, unable to come and…

2026-10-13
Authorpalooza in Middleton

The Fifth Annual Author Palooza is returning to Middleton on Saturday, November 7 from 11 to 3 pm. Because of the popularity of this event, it is now being held at the Middleton Community Center so more authors and book lovers can participate. So please join us! As usual, there will be crafts for the…

2026-10-12
Learn from (Other) Authors

Yes, there are approximately five zillion ways that a writer like you can gain inspiration and technical knowledge from authors who’ve trod the path ahead of you. This post is to introduce an resource curated by librarians (some of our favorite people) available for free with just a registration required. It’s “Brought to you in…

2026-10-11
Borrowed Time

Volume One in “The Terminus Saga” series, this new book by R. C. Danner introduces readers to new worlds to explore in the galactic empire science fiction realm. In the Eidolon Galaxy, civilization does not end at the last portal. It just changes the rules. Colonel Acisa Rahvis spent a career devoted to the Republic’s…

2026-10-04
Summer’s End

Daniel L. Copeland is back with another Brian Jesseman mystery. For three years, Agent Brian Jesseman has hunted a covert entity operating within the FBI. Growing increasingly desperate, and unsure of the operative’s mission, Brian scrutinizes everything out of the ordinary. An assault at the Nevada Women’s Prison initially appears unrelated to his investigation —…

2026-09-27
Fall Book Fair

The IDAHO AUTHORS BOOK FAIR in Boise will be at a different venue–the Hillcrest Library! branch–on Saturday 17 October from 10 to 1:45. Over 30 authors will be present. This event keeps growing and growing! Make a date for it and check out the riches! Genres Authors Amy Rice, Annette Larsen, April Kuper, Ashlie Monroe,…

2026-09-23
Tea and Talk in Star

Friends of the Star Branch Library in Ada county present an event for all ages. Visit with prolific author Mary Ann Fraser (whom we’ve previously profiled) over tea and both sweet and savory nibbles. That’s happening Saturday 26 September from 1 to 3 p.m. Tickets are available through Eventbrite.

2026-09-11
Meet Shannon Hale

Shannon Hale is the New York Times best-selling author of over fifty books for preschoolers, kids, teens, and adults, selling more than fifteen million copies and translated into twenty-five languages worldwide. You can meet this author Monday 21 September (6:30 to 8 p.m.) at the Library! at Hillcrest. Utah resident Hale will discuss her newest…

2026-09-04
15-Tango to Covid-19

15-TANGO to COVID-19 is a vivid, deeply personal memoir of resilience and perseverance across civilian life, military service, and nursing. Kristin L. Smith traces her journey from a civilian helicopter pilot buried in debt, to a Black Hawk crew chief deployed to Afghanistan during Operation Enduring Freedom—and later, to the front lines of the COVID-19…

2026-09-03