Madeline Bell’s debut novel, The Austen Affair, is an ambitious romantic fantasy that boldly attempts to bridge two centuries of storytelling traditions. At its heart, this is a tale about two feuding actors—American rising star Tess Bright and British method actor Hugh Balfour—who find themselves literally transported from a contemporary Northanger Abbey film set to […]
Book Review: The Full Catastrophe

The Full Catastrophe by Casey Mulligan Walsh Genre: Memoir ISBN: 9798887840413 Print Length: 338 pages Publisher: Motina Books Amazon Bookshop Reviewed by Erin Britton A powerful memoir on the fragility of belonging, the pull of family, and the potential of resilience Casey Mulligan Walsh’s The Full Catastrophe is a story filled with deaths and lives, […]
We Met Like This by Kasie West
Kasie West, beloved author of numerous YA hits including The Fill-in Boyfriend and P.S. I Like You, makes her adult romance debut with We Met Like This, and the transition feels as natural as slipping into your favorite cozy sweater. This sparkling contemporary romance tackles the age-old question that haunts every hopeless romantic in the […]
Book Review: The Weight of Waiting

The Weight of Waiting by Brian Whelan Genre: Literary Fiction ISBN: 9798290350790 Print Length: 55 pages Amazon Reviewed by Eric Mayrhofer The Weight of Waiting takes the interminable suffering of the DMV and transforms it into the fertile soil where small, quiet, and meaningful connections grow. At the beginning of Brian Whelan’s The Weight of […]
Haven’t Killed in Years by Amy K. Green

Haven’t Killed in Years by Amy K. Green on November 18, 2025 Genres: Fiction / Thrillers / Crime, Fiction / Thrillers / Suspense, Fiction / Women Pages: 368 Format: ARC Buy on Amazon Goodreads Marin Haggerty, the daughter of a notorious serial killer, was only a child when they arrested her father. Ripped from her […]
Samantha Shannon returns to the beloved universe of The Priory of the Orange Tree with Among the Burning Flowers, a prequel that serves as both an accessible entry point for newcomers and a devastating emotional gut-punch for series veterans. Set five hundred years before the events of the original novel, this novella chronicles the catastrophic […]
Book Review: Dealing Addiction

Dealing Addiction by Karen James Genre: Nonfiction / Drugs & Medication ISBN: 9798891327733 Print Length: 248 pages Publisher: Atmosphere Press Amazon Bookshop Reviewed by Melissa Suggitt Content Warnings: Physical abuse, sexual abuse, drug addiction Dealing Addiction is about the failure of a system that should be saving lives instead of ending them. This book will […]
Book Review: The Alzheimer’s Cure

The Alzheimer’s Cure by Peter Van Oossanen Genre: Mystery, Thriller & Suspense / Action & Adventure ISBN: 9798891327818 Print Length: 488 pages Publisher: Atmosphere Press Amazon Bookshop Reviewed by Jadidsa Perez A CIA espionage must recover a stolen Alzheimer’s cure, but he returns with more than expected: the research and the heiress’s heart. Alzheimer’s Cure […]
The Academy marks a fascinating departure for bestselling author Elin Hilderbrand, who teams up with her daughter Shelby Cunningham to deliver a surprisingly sophisticated exploration of contemporary teenage life within the rarefied walls of a New England boarding school. This collaboration brings an authenticity to the adolescent voice that elevates what could have been a […]
Anywhere With You by Ellie Palmer

Anywhere With You by Ellie Palmer on August 5, 2025 Genres: Fiction / Romance / Contemporary, Fiction / Romance / Romantic Comedy, Fiction / Women Pages: 368 Buy on Amazon Goodreads Ellie Palmer’s Anywhere With You is a nostalgic, heartwarming road trip romance that balances chaos, charm, and the quiet ache of long-suppressed feelings. Charley […]