<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[StoryKeepers]]></title><description><![CDATA[Connecting Orlando's Literary Voices]]></description><link>https://www.storykeeperscollective.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2026 10:28:03 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.storykeeperscollective.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[“Sometimes it's easier to talk about things with strangers than with someone you know.”― Nicholas Sparks and M. Night Shyamalan, Remain]]></title><description><![CDATA[Remain  by Nicholas Sparks and M. Night Shyamalan is an author pairing I didn’t know I wanted or needed. Their collaboration blends romance and paranormal thriller in a way that feels balanced and engaging. I was initially drawn in by the romance but quickly became hooked by the twists and turns of the thriller. The story opens with Tate, a man born into upper-class New York society. His older sister acted as a surrogate mother, while his parents remained largely distant. His bond with his...]]></description><link>https://www.storykeeperscollective.com/post/sometimes-it-s-easier-to-talk-about-things-with-strangers-than-with-someone-you-know-%E2%80%95-nicholas-sp</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69e030bb1847596b2f56067a</guid><pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 00:59:05 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/96636d_281dfaa6f51242818af3272809d4fc67~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Angela Hefka</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[“I missed you more than I miss the sun.”― Stacia Stark, We Who Will Die]]></title><description><![CDATA[We Who Will Die  by Stacie Stark is a fast-paced, immersive fantasy story. Although it is the first installment in a trilogy, it feels like it would have made an excellent second book. The reader is immediately thrown into an ancient Roman-inspired fantasy world, beginning in a tavern where we meet Arvelle, who is working as a bodyguard. From the start, we learn about her strong sense of family and her keen eye for detail, traits that carry throughout the book. In the tavern, the reader is...]]></description><link>https://www.storykeeperscollective.com/post/i-missed-you-more-than-i-miss-the-sun-%E2%80%95-stacia-stark-we-who-will-die</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69d8f9c47d3e231e1c88ae99</guid><pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 13:24:49 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/96636d_b2ca8799a51e4f87b666a723e7a9a02a~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Angela Hefka</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[“SHANNON LIKE THE RIVER. WILL YOU PLEASE BE MY FRIEND?”― Chloe Walsh, Binding 13]]></title><description><![CDATA[Binding 13 is an emotional roller coaster of a novel. Don’t let the teenage main characters fool you—this book tackles some very heavy and difficult themes. Set in Cork, Ireland, the story incorporates elements of Irish culture that enhance the narrative rather than distract from it. The book contains a significant amount of dialogue, which works well as a way to understand the characters through their interactions rather than through direct description. My one frustration with the dialogue...]]></description><link>https://www.storykeeperscollective.com/post/shannon-like-the-river-will-you-please-be-my-friend-%E2%80%95-chloe-walsh-binding-13</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69d40052072d140cb95c2d60</guid><pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 18:51:49 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/96636d_a1fc4d5313fc453eaa98a0a49a3098e0~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Angela Hefka</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[“When you think of me, I hope it ruins rock 'n' roll.”― Taylor Jenkins Reid, Daisy Jones &#38; The Six]]></title><description><![CDATA[Daisy Jones &#38; The Six  follows the origin story of a fictional American rock band in the 1970s. Told through a series of interviews, the book begins by exploring how and why each member came together, and eventually reveals the reasons behind the band’s breakup. From the start, you learn that Daisy is essentially a 1970s version of a “nepo baby,” while the Six are a group of friends and family members who form a band together. When the two merge to become Daisy Jones &#38; The Six, it becomes...]]></description><link>https://www.storykeeperscollective.com/post/handmade-bookish-goods-to-elevate-your-reading-experience</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69d009975b09ec14f23b1150</guid><pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 18:40:23 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/96636d_47bdb61a5e8e4a71a9d83e42254c27e4~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Angela Hefka</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[“Broken things have a unique kind of beauty, don’t you think?”― Samantha Sotto Yambao, Water Moon]]></title><description><![CDATA[There are some books you can read passively, and others that demand your full attention—where missing even a single line can disrupt the entire experience. Water Moon is firmly in the latter category. It’s an active, immersive read that requires you to stay present. The story follows Hana, a new pawnshop owner, and Kei, one of her clients, as they search for Hana’s missing father. But this is not a journey through our world. Hana’s pawnshop deals not in objects, but in choices, and the path...]]></description><link>https://www.storykeeperscollective.com/post/broken-things-have-a-unique-kind-of-beauty-don-t-you-think-%E2%80%95-samantha-sotto-yambao-water-moon</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69d3d91dd36a85c300c0e72c</guid><pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 16:10:45 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/96636d_c6d3336a567d4002ba34e202876c3844~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Angela Hefka</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[“In order to have a future worth fighting for, you must have a past worth remembering.”― Alix E. Harrow, The Everlasting]]></title><description><![CDATA[This felt like the longest 300-page book I’ve ever read. It was slow to start, difficult to get into, and overly drawn out for the amount of story it told.  That said, I appreciated that it wasn’t a copy-and-paste romantasy novel. The story felt original, and the writing style was unique, which helped it stand apart from others in the genre.  Unfortunately, I struggled with the characters. I wanted to root for them, but I just couldn’t connect. It felt like the story was being told to me...]]></description><link>https://www.storykeeperscollective.com/post/in-order-to-have-a-future-worth-fighting-for-you-must-have-a-past-worth-remembering-%E2%80%95-alix-e-har</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69d39e8fc53e2b8fe123d8af</guid><pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 12:01:58 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/96636d_f31dbf6f6c7646b4bd5bf50a47f592e4~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Angela Hefka</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[“You were never too much. They just weren’t enough.”― Lucy Score, Mistakes Were Made]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lucy Score is back with another feel-good love story, filled with humor and leading, as always, to her signature happily ever after. Mistakes Were Made  is the second installment in the Story Lake series, set in a charming fictional small town in Pennsylvania. This book centers on Zooey, the best friend of Hazel (the female protagonist from the first book). Zooey finds herself torn between maintaining her glamorous life in New York City and embracing the idyllic pace of Story Lake. Along the...]]></description><link>https://www.storykeeperscollective.com/post/top-book-reviews-must-reads-for-orlando-locals</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69d00999462bc80100bf83ab</guid><pubDate>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 18:40:25 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/96636d_fd6ec6b61fb24314847bd86d09597674~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Angela Hefka</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>