Watch Your Mandibles (Mr. Average and the 12th Stone) by Ben Run Genre: Sci-Fi & Fantasy / Dystopia Print Length: 293 pages Buy from Amazon Reviewed by Chelsey Tucker An engaging dystopian adventure that makes you reflect on the real, current world Ave is an average ant who lives in a dystopian society called Ant […]
In her latest masterwork, Pulitzer Prize-winning historian Doris Kearns Goodwin departs from her signature presidential biographies to craft something more intimate yet equally ambitious. An Unfinished Love Story is both a deeply personal memoir and an illuminating historical account of the 1960s, viewed through the prism of her forty-two-year marriage to Richard “Dick” Goodwin, one […]
Mexican Gothic by Silvia Moreno-Garcia on June 30, 2020 Genres: Fiction / Fantasy / Historical, Fiction / Gothic, Fiction / Horror Pages: 320 Format: Hardcover Buy on Amazon Goodreads “She was the snake biting its tail. She was a dreamer, eternally bound to a nightmare, eyes closed even when her eyes had turned to dust.” […]
Rip Van Winkle by Washington Irving was first published in 1819. It follows a Dutch-American villager in colonial America who meets mysterious Dutchmen, drinks their strong liquor and falls into a deep in the Catskill Mountains. This post may contain affiliate links that earn us a commission at no extra cost to you. Rip Van […]
In her sophomore novel, Perfect Fit, Clare Gilmore delivers a charming and insightful exploration of love, ambition, and self-discovery. Perfect Fit follows Josephine Davis, a driven young CEO navigating the complexities of running a fashion brand while unexpectedly reconnecting with Will Grant, her former best friend’s twin brother. The novel masterfully weaves together themes of […]
Second Chance (Baseball Buddies, 2) by Aaron Derr Genre: Middle Grade Fiction / Sports ISBN: 9781643713922 Print Length: 160 pages Publisher: Red Chair Press Buy from Amazon Buy from Bookshop Reviewed by Toni Woodruff Pleasant and fun—a lighthearted story of baseball and teamwork The Manatees are back! Thanks to Coach Joe and an unexpectedly excellent […]
This Girl’s a Killer marks Emma C. Wells’ explosive entry into the psychological thriller genre with a story that masterfully blends dark humor, complex morality, and unflinching violence. This debut novel introduces readers to Cordelia Black, a fascinating anti-heroine whose carefully compartmentalized life straddles the line between normalcy and nightmare. Plot & Premise In the […]
At first glance, I might look like a typical science professor, someone who teaches classes, runs a research lab, and trains graduate students. The reality is so much weirder than that. In Power to the Parasites!, readers get a glimpse of my day-to-day job duties. I am a tour guide, introducing newcomers to the netherworld. […]
In American Scary, Jeremy Dauber, a Columbia University professor and cultural historian, presents a fascinating journey through the dark corridors of American horror, from colonial fears to contemporary anxieties. Following his acclaimed works on American Comics and Jewish Comedy, Dauber brings his characteristic blend of scholarly insight and engaging narrative style to illuminate how horror […]
Runaway Groomsman Genres: Fiction / Romance / New Adult Format: Audiobook Buy on Amazon Goodreads As someone who normally loves MQ’s work, I was excited to dive into this book, but unfortunately, it didn’t hit the mark for me. If you’re considering skipping this one, I’d say it’s probably okay to do so. The story […]