First Aid for Choking Victims by Matthew Zanoni Müller Genre: Literary Fiction / Short Story Collection ISBN: 9798990324022 Print Length: 314 pages Publisher: Malarkey Books Amazon Bookshop Reviewed by John M. Murray Every breath is a battle against the weight of perfection in this unflinching story collection about the vagaries of youth. First Aid for […]
In “Kiss Me, Maybe,” the second installment in Gabriella Gamez’s Librarians in Love series, readers are treated to a tender, authentic exploration of what it means to discover love later in life while navigating the complex waters of identity. This novel beautifully captures the vulnerability, awkwardness, and exhilaration of experiencing firsts in your late twenties—something […]
Synopsis: We all have a universal desire to work with great people, but they can be hard to find and even harder to keep for the long-term. Leaders facing disengaged employees, high turnover rates, and fierce competition for skilled professionals, know too well that the cost of losing talent goes beyond financial impacts, it disrupts […]
Anthony Horowitz has long been a master of reinventing the traditional murder mystery, but with Marble Hall Murders, he reaches a new zenith of literary sleight of hand. This third and final installment in the Susan Ryeland trilogy—following Magpie Murders (2016) and Moonflower Murders (2020)—not only delivers a gripping whodunit but also doubles as a […]
Anthony Horowitz’s Magpie Murders is a sly, cerebral, and deeply satisfying mystery that cleverly reinvents the traditional British whodunnit. In a genre overflowing with recycled tropes, Horowitz delivers not just one, but two impeccably plotted mysteries — nested one inside the other — while also offering a biting commentary on crime fiction itself. At once […]
The Night We Lost Him by Laura Dave on April 14, 2025 Genres: Fiction / Family Life / Siblings, Fiction / Thrillers / Domestic, Fiction / Women Pages: 320 Format: eBook, Hardcover Buy on Amazon Goodreads “She said if you are looking for answers you can’t find, you need to change the question.” Liam Noone […]
Riley Redgate’s Come Home to My Heart is one of those rare novels that manages to capture both the crushing weight of teenage displacement and the ethereal lightness of first love. As someone who has followed Redgate’s work since Seven Ways We Lie, I can confidently say this is her most mature and emotionally nuanced […]
Neon Yang masterfully weaves a story that transcends traditional fantasy tropes, delivering a tender exploration of identity, belonging, and the courage to choose love over duty. “Brighter than Scale, Swifter than Flame” stands as a testament to Yang’s ability to craft complex characters while maintaining the enchanting worldbuilding that established their reputation with the Tensorate […]
In All Better Now, Neal Shusterman delivers a bold, genre-bending YA dystopian thriller that flips the traditional narrative of contagion on its head. Set in a world where a mysterious virus brings not death but happiness, this 528-page novel is an intricately plotted, emotionally resonant story that explores the moral cost of contentment, the commodification […]
Annie Hartnett’s The Road to Tender Hearts is a masterfully crafted literary novel that balances profound sorrow with unexpected humor, creating a reading experience that’s simultaneously heartbreaking and heartwarming. Following the success of her previous works Rabbit Cake and Unlikely Animals, Hartnett continues to demonstrate her remarkable ability to find light in the darkest corners […]