In Ariel Courage’s debut novel Bad Nature, we meet Hester—a 40-year-old corporate lawyer who receives a terminal cancer diagnosis on her birthday and immediately decides to quit her job, drive across the country, and kill her estranged father. What follows is a darkly comic, environmentally conscious road trip that charts America’s physical and moral decay […]
Lost and Lassoed by Lyla Sage

Lost and Lassoed by Lyla Sage on November 5, 2024 Genres: Fiction / Romance / Contemporary, Fiction / Romance / Romantic Comedy, Fiction / Romance / Western Pages: 336 Format: Paperback Buy on Amazon Goodreads “It was a beautiful thing to watch your best friend be loved in the way you know she deserves.” Teddy […]
Autism Out Loud by Kate Swenson
In Autism Out Loud, three mothers—Kate Swenson, Adrian Wood, and Carrie Cariello—courageously unveil the raw, beautiful, and often challenging realities of raising children with autism. This compelling memoir brings together their diverse perspectives as they navigate similar journeys from different starting points across America. Their sons—Cooper (13), Amos (10), and Jack (19)—represent distinct points on […]
Book of the Month May 2025

Quizlit’s Book of the Month May 2025 is Death of the Author by Nnedi Okorafor. Her latest masterpiece is a stunning feat of imagination and a remarkable exploration of storytelling. This post may contain affiliate links that earn us a commission at no extra cost to you. Book of the Month May 2025 Death of […]
Another Fine Mess by Lindy Ryan
Lindy Ryan’s “Another Fine Mess” delivers exactly what the title promises – a gloriously messy, complex continuation of the Evans women saga that began in “Bless Your Heart.” This Southern Gothic horror sequel amplifies everything that made the first book compelling while digging deeper into the tangled roots of the Evans family tree. What unfolds […]
Always You and Me by Dani Atkins
Dani Atkins’ latest novel, Always You and Me, weaves a beautiful tapestry of love, forgiveness, and second chances that spans decades. This emotional journey follows Lily as she navigates the complexities of love triangles, unspoken truths, and the mysterious final wish of her late husband Adam. The story takes readers on a rollercoaster of emotions—from […]
Passion Project by London Sperry

Passion Project by London Sperry on April 8, 2025 Genres: Fiction / Romance / Contemporary, Fiction / Romance / Romantic Comedy, Fiction / Women Pages: 368 Format: Audiobook, Hardcover Buy on Amazon Goodreads Anyone who has ever felt stuck in their twenties, unsure of their purpose or still healing from loss, Passion Project will feel […]

By Advice of Counsel by P. G. Wodehouse was published in 1914. It appears in the collection The Man Upstairs and Other Stories. This post may contain affiliate links that earn us a commission at no extra cost to you. By Advice of Counsel by P. G. Wodehouse By Advice of Counsel by P. G. […]
Book Review: Then Then Then

Then Then Then by Scott Daughtridge Demer Genre: Literary Fiction ISBN: 9798305679144 Print Length: 117 pages Publisher: Kernpunkt Press Amazon Reviewed by Peter Hassebroek Raw imagery abounds in this engrossing experimental novella chronicling a painter’s fusion with his art. An unsuccessful artist and art teacher of middling success comes across, perhaps fatedly, an unmarked book […]
Book Review: Alderelm

Alderelm by Ellis McCauley Genre: Fantasy / Adventure ISBN: 9798992622812 Print Length: 347 pages Amazon Reviewed by Addison Ciuchta A high fantasy adventure in a world full of heart, beauty, and found family Alderelm opens with LittleLeaf LeadTree, the youngest and last-born of a Faerie species called the Treeans who live as one with the […]