Chained Birds: A True Crime Memoir by Carla Conti Genre: Memoir / True Crime ISBN: 9781964730066 Print Length: 436 pages Buy from Amazon Buy from Bookshop Reviewed by John M. Murray A compelling true crime exposé of a corrupt prison program and the lives forever changed when it was brought to light Carla Conti is […]
BEWARE THE DRAGON AND THE NOZZLEWOCK is an unconventional book by any sense. The tagline for the book says ‘A Graphic Novel Poetry Collection Full of Surprising Characters’. Mathematically speaking, (funny poems) x (comics) x (surprising characters) = (fun)CUBED My entire childhood was spent reading comics. Even my earliest introduction to classic literature (e.g. Count […]
Home for the Bewildered by Michelle Tobin Genre: Literary Fiction / Historical Fiction ISBN: 9783988320773 Print Length: 328 pages Publisher: Vine Leaves Press Buy from Amazon Buy from Bookshop Reviewed by Erin Britton | Content warnings: Childhood sexual abuse Who heals the healer? A powerful and poignant novel that examines the deleterious consequences of societal […]
In her novel, The Secret of the Brighton House, Cathy Hayward weaves a compelling narrative that explores the complex dynamics of motherhood, mental health stigma, and the weight of family secrets. Set between contemporary Berwick-upon-Tweed and 1970s Brighton, the story follows Joanne Shaw as she uncovers the truth about her birth mother’s fate while navigating […]
Somewhere Beyond the Sea by TJ Klune on September 10, 2024 Genres: Fiction / Fantasy / Contemporary, Fiction / Fantasy / Humorous, Fiction / LGBTQ+ / Gay Pages: 400 Format: ARC Buy on Amazon Goodreads Review written by our guest reviewer Bonnie Cordell Returning to Marsyas Island and reuniting with the orphanage of magical children […]
Alasdair Gray was an artist and writer from Scotland. His 1981 first book, Lanark, is regarded as a classic of Scottish literature. His writing, which has won multiple honors, blends science fiction, fantasy, and reality with his own artwork. The Unlikely Stories of Alasdair Gray Alasdair Gray was born in 1934 in Riddrie, in north-east […]
The Gulf (The Pulse, 3) by Owen Garratt Genre: Science Fiction / Action & Adventure ISBN: 9781068943812 Print Length: 365 pages Buy from Amazon Reviewed by Audrey Davis An action-packed apocalyptic adventure that leaves readers hungry for more When a massive solar flare hits the Earth, devastation comes along with it, especially because of the […]
In her latest novel, Remember Me Tomorrow, Farah Heron masterfully blends mystery, romance, and magical realism to create an innovative story that challenges conventional storytelling. Known for her previous works like How to Win a Breakup and Accidentally Engaged, Heron ventures into new territory with this genre-defying tale of love that traverses time through the […]
In Daniel Mason’s mesmerizing new novel “North Woods,” a humble cabin in the Massachusetts wilderness becomes the nucleus of an intricate web of human stories spanning four centuries. Following his Pulitzer Prize-nominated work “A Registry of My Passage upon the Earth,” Mason weaves a rich tapestry that blends historical fiction with magical realism, creating a […]
Blue California Sky by B.L. Bruce Genre: Poetry ISBN: 9798888387580 Print Length: 41 pages Publisher: Finishing Line Press Buy from Amazon Buy from Bookshop Reviewed by Kristine Eckart A ruminative look at grief and our lives through the small moments of nature In this collection of poems, B.L. Bruce uses nature to look back and […]