The 25th Annual Bollinger Everyman Wodehouse Prize for Comic Fiction has announced its shortlist for this year’s award. The eight novels on this year’s list, at a time when laughing out loud is definitely the best medicine on the market, make up a stunning shortlist for 2025. This post may contain affiliate links that earn […]
North: A Magical Friendship Story by J.R. Buchta Genre: Children’s Picture Book ISBN: 9798992032703 Print Length: 42 pages Amazon Bookshop Reviewed by Erin Britton A charmingly festive tale of creativity and friendship in the Far North Accompanied by Erin O’Leary Brown’s delightful illustrations, JR Buchta’s North conveys the joy and possibility of spending special times […]
Poppy’s Sweet Sibling Story by Madelyn Simon Genre: Children’s Picture Book ISBN: 9798314597255 Print Length: 34 pages Amazon Bookshop Reviewed by Erin Britton A fun-filled learning lesson about trying, persevering, and supporting friends Poppy’s Sweet Sibling Story, the seventh book in the Poppy the Toucan series, shares an important lesson through an exuberant chorus of […]
Catherine Cowles concludes her beloved Sparrow Falls series with what might be her most emotionally resonant work yet. Secret Haven delivers a powerful story about love that was never truly lost, family that extends beyond blood, and the courage required to fight for both. As the sixth installment in the series that began with Fragile […]
I Will Find You by Harlan Coben on March 14, 2023 Genres: Fiction / Action & Adventure, Fiction / Thrillers / Crime, Fiction / Thrillers / Domestic, Fiction / Thrillers / Suspense Pages: 336 Format: Hardcover Buy on Amazon Goodreads David Burroughs was once a devoted father to his three-year-old son Matthew, living a dream […]
Synopsis: In a game of life and dolls, Mary Jane Crowell struggles to find a peaceful life for everyone, free from chaos and drama. The Crowells raised her non-identical twins, Mary Jane and Antonia, in a fair way with no distinctions or preferences. Somehow, even when kids come from the same family they can grow […]
Mara Rutherford’s latest offering, A Curious Kind of Magic, whisks readers into a world where magic teeters precariously between authenticity and illusion, where desperation breeds both cunning and unexpected friendship. In this cozy fantasy that channels the whimsical spirit of Howl’s Moving Castle while carving its own distinctive path, Rutherford presents us with an achingly […]
This Week’s Wrap-Up [20 Oct] Sneak Peek for Starling House ★★★½[21 Oct] As Long as the Lemon Trees Grow ★★★½[22 Oct] Play Nice ★★★★½[23 Oct] The Mother Road ★★★½[24 Oct] Too Old for This ★★★★[25 Oct] Where You’re Planted ★★★★[26 Oct] [title] Books Featured This Week Holiday Ever After by Hannah Grace on September 30, […]
Quizlit’s Book of the Month November 2025 is the amazing The Director by Daniel Kehlmann. A visionary tale inspired by the life of the 20th century film director G.W. Pabst This post may contain affiliate links that earn us a commission at no extra cost to you. Book of the Month November 2025 The Director […]
The Calash by Nikolai Gogol was published in 1836. It was included in his collection Taras Bulba and Other Tales. This post may contain affiliate links that earn us a commission at no extra cost to you. The Calash by Nikolai Gogol The Calash by Nikolai Gogol The town of B—— had become very lively […]