If you’re anything like me, you crave romantasy stories that hit you right in the heart while sweeping you away into vibrant, dangerous worlds filled with magic, slow-burn passion, and characters who leap right off the page.

Welcome to the first edition Hot Off the Shelf, your go-to column for buzzy new releases that deserve a spot in your beach bag, bedside stack, or bookmarked wish list.

It’s nice to see that despite Ron DeSatanist trying to kill the arts in Florida, they are thriving. We’re seeing new companies like Latine Theatre, and now Kutumba Theatre Project is “coming out” of hibernation.

Making a movie on a shoestring budget is an exhausting labor of love. Getting people to actually see it is a miracle. But now a couple of Wilton Manors entertainers have done it! “Big Easy Queens” is coming to Hulu.

If you're interested in comedy and romance, then check out Priyanka Taslim's book, "Always Be My Bibi."

Filmmaker Celine Song’s acclaimed and award-winning 2023 writing and directing debut “Past Lives” was a unique and original take on modern love. It invited viewers on an unforgettable journey through memory and heartbreak.