Tokyo Tempos by Michael Pronko Genre: Memoir / Essays ISBN: 9781942410348 Print Length: 238 pages Amazon Bookshop Reviewed by Peggy Kurkowski A touching essay collection of an adopted home Award-winning mystery author Michael Pronko explores the mysteries of Tokyo and his life there as an English professor in Tokyo Tempos, a lively assortment of essays […]
Kay Synclaire’s debut novel House of Frank is a masterfully crafted fantasy that weaves together themes of loss, healing, and the transformative power of found family. Set in a world where magic exists alongside everyday life, this enchanting story follows Saika, a witch who has lost her innate powers, as she navigates grief and discovers […]
In her latest book Lifeform, Jenny Slate—acclaimed actor, comedian, and author of the bestselling Little Weirds—presents an extraordinary chronicle of her journey into motherhood. Written during the global pandemic, this collection of unconventional essays captures the raw, tender, and often surreal experience of becoming a mother while the world itself seemed to be transforming. The Architecture […]
In Claire Keegan’s powerful novella “Small Things Like These,” the bitter winter of 1985 serves as both setting and metaphor in a small Irish town where coal merchant Bill Furlong faces a moral crisis that will challenge everything he knows about his community and himself. Through Keegan’s crystalline prose and measured storytelling, what begins as […]
Pretty Dead Things marks Lilian West’s entry into the historical mystery genre, delivering a dual-timeline narrative that explores how secrets buried in the past have a way of clawing their way to the surface. Set in the fictional Midwest town of Hickory Falls, the story alternates between 1953 and 2024, unraveling a decades-old disappearance through […]
You Shouldn’t Have Come Here by Jeneva Rose on April 25, 2023 Genres: Fiction / Romance / Suspense, Fiction / Small Town & Rural, Fiction / Thrillers / Domestic, Fiction / Thrillers / General, Fiction / Thrillers / Suspense Pages: 285 Format: Hardcover Buy on Amazon Goodreads “I’m sure Abel loved Cain right up until […]
In Two Weeks’ Time by Rebecka Lassen Genre: Mystery, Thriller & Suspense / Romance ISBN: 9798891324886 Print Length: 284 pages Publisher: Atmosphere Press Amazon Bookshop Reviewed by John M. Murray A taut psychological thriller exploring the trauma of war and one woman’s attempt to open herself to rewarding human connection Samantha “Sam” Reeves has settled […]
The Paroxysm Deception by Jastrow Hill Genre: Mystery, Thriller & Suspense / Action ISBN: 9798891324695 Print Length: 292 pages Publisher: Atmosphere Press Amazon Bookshop Reviewed by Jadidsa Perez A thought-provoking thriller that delves deep into the eternal conflict of nature versus nurture The Paroxysm Deception begins in a near biographical voice, showcasing the early stages […]
In the crowded arena of sports romance novels, Stephanie Archer’s The Fake Out emerges as a standout player, delivering a perfect blend of humor, heat, and heart. As the second installment in the Vancouver Storm series, following the beloved Behind the Net (Jamie and Pippa’s story), this novel proves that Archer isn’t just a one-hit […]
Sarah Adams returns to the charming small town of Rome, Kentucky in “Practice Makes Perfect,” the delightful second installment in her When in Rome series. Following the success of “When in Rome” which introduced us to pop star Rae Rose (Amelia) and Noah Walker’s love story, Adams now turns her attention to Noah’s youngest sister […]