Jennette McCurdy follows her searingly honest memoir I’m Glad My Mom Died with a debut novel that refuses to look away from uncomfortable truths. Half His Age by Jennette McCurdy plunges readers into the interior world of Waldo, a seventeen-year-old navigating the treacherous waters of desire, class consciousness, and the desperate need to be seen. […]
Synopsis: Julie Wade’s grandmother is not your ordinary grandmother. The locals tell wild tales about her supposed witchcraft and the myriad of secrets hidden on her vast estate in the central Florida swamps. During a summer visit, Julie discovers the stories may be more than just fiction, and her grandmother may be dabbling in more […]
A gruesomely compelling, well-paced portrayal of a family hounded by a traumatizing intergenerational debt At the start of Kentucky Dragon, Mark Morris is a an eleven-year-old boy—the youngest child in a loving family with a terrible, secret debt. By the end of the novel, he’s an adult and his family’s relatably flawed protector. Mark witnesses […]
An in-depth and provocative exploration into the depths of human nature The War Brain examines the incessant call to arms that is programmed into the hardwiring of the human brain. Author Leif Occultus posits a fascinating theory for why human nature resorts to war and then cites many examples throughout history, which, while bloody and […]
Petty thefts unearth a chilling homicide in this multi-perspective mystery. It’s summer, and seasonal homeowners are returning to town. But shortly after their arrival, the calls begin. They’ve been robbed. However, when the inspectors arrive, it’s hard to keep a straight face due to the seemingly frivolous nature of the complaints—missing tops, jeans, bikini, wine, […]
Once and Again on March 10, 2026 Genres: Fiction / Romance / Contemporary Format: ARC Buy on Amazon Goodreads Once and Again is one of those books that quietly sneaks up on you. When I first started reading, I was convinced it would land firmly in three-star territory—interesting enough, but nothing that would linger. And […]
Alice Feeney has built her reputation on narrative sleight of hand, and My Husband’s Wife by Alice Feeney delivers her most ambitious psychological labyrinth yet. This isn’t simply a thriller about mistaken identity or marital betrayal—it’s a meticulously constructed exploration of how easily reality can be rewritten when the right people pull the right strings […]
Jean Gourdon’s Four Days By Émile Zola was published in 1874. It is a study of four typical days in the life of a Provencal peasant of the better sort, told by the man himself. This post may contain affiliate links that earn us a commission at no extra cost to you. Jean Gourdon’s Four […]
An action-filled historical drama with a dash of romance, taking readers on a journey from Ancient China to Ancient Rome Huang Hua is a princess of the Imperial Court of Chang’an. Having been given as an offering to her husband, Prince Qian, at fourteen years old so her father could win favor with the Han […]
Corruption, betrayal, and danger lurk in the shadows of this young adult political drama. Since she was seven, Anansia has been a pawn in a game far larger than herself. Born to a leader of the rebellion against the corrupt Reduarnian monarchy, danger has been a constant companion. When her parents die trying to protect […]