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Madeleine Thien’s The Book of Records is a novel unlike any other—philosophical, speculative, historical, and timeless in ambition. In this breathtakingly imaginative work, Thien constructs a world where temporal borders collapse and humanity’s existential dilemmas resurface through the fragmented lens of exile, memory, and reckoning. Following the acclaimed success of Do Not Say We Have […]

Mark Twain by Ron Chernow is not just a biography—it’s an exhumation of a national myth. With the meticulous care of a forensic historian and the narrative instinct of a novelist, Chernow lifts the veil on the private life of Samuel Langhorne Clemens, the man behind the immortal pen name. Where earlier biographies skim the […]

All the Perfect Days by Michael Thompson is a masterclass in emotional resonance, threading a uniquely speculative concept through the recognizable tapestry of everyday life. Building upon the acclaim of his debut, How to Be Remembered, Thompson’s sophomore novel doesn’t merely explore time—it interrogates its limitations, demanding readers consider how much knowledge is too much […]

In the pantheon of historical fiction that dares to examine the moral gray areas of World War II, Maggie Stiefvater’s The Listeners stands as a remarkable achievement—a novel that weaves together magical realism, wartime tension, and profound questions about loyalty, luxury, and the true cost of survival. Known primarily for her young adult fantasy series […]

What happens when the lights go out—literally and metaphorically? Heart of the Sun, the latest emotional rollercoaster by Mia Sheridan, answers that question with lyrical prose, harrowing circumstances, and a love story that refuses to die, even when the world does. Known for tugging heartstrings with novels like Archer’s Voice and Kyland, Sheridan infuses her […]

Matt Serafini’s Feeders delivers a contemporary horror tale that is as visually jarring as it is psychologically scarring. Framed through the hyper-addictive lens of social media, this novel dives deep into the darkest corners of influence culture and emerges with something far more horrifying than just a tech-based thriller. It’s a mirror—cracked, bleeding, and pointed […]

Mhairi McFarlane has once again proven why she’s considered the reigning monarch of contemporary romantic fiction with Cover Story, her eleventh novel that brilliantly weaves journalism, undercover intrigue, and scorching romantic tension into an absolutely unputdownable read. Following the success of previous hits like You Had Me at Hello and If I Never Met You, […]