Welcome to Today in Books, our daily round-up of literary headlines at the intersection of politics, culture, media, and more. Reader, I Divorced Him In Book Forum, Hermione Hoby considers the stuffed shelf that is the contemporary novel/memoir of divorce. And while she doesn’t inspect All Fours directly, much, if not all, of her thinking […]
The Dreamer’s Quarry by Michael A. Luksch Genre: Literary Fiction ISBN: 9798891325616 Print Length: 64 pages Publisher: Atmosphere Press Amazon Bookshop Reviewed by S.A. Evans An authentic rendering of a writer’s angst and melancholia in a time where the American Dream has become a falsehood The Dreamer’s Quarry follows Warner, a twenty-seven-year-old writer who is […]
Elle Kennedy, known for her captivating sports romance novels, returns with The Dixon Rule, the second installment in her Campus Diaries series. Following The Graham Effect and leading up to The Charlie Method, this novel continues to explore the intertwined lives of college students navigating love, ambition, and personal growth. While The Dixon Rule holds […]
The Enemy by Sarah Adams on August 29, 2020 Genres: Fiction / Romance / Contemporary, Fiction / Romance / Romantic Comedy, Fiction / Women Pages: 336 Format: Paperback Buy on Amazon Goodreads Enemies should never get a second chance. But this one might… It’s been twelve years since June last saw Ryan Henderson—the guy who […]
Marie Benedict’s latest historical thriller, “The Queens of Crime,” weaves an intricate tapestry of mystery, feminism, and friendship against the backdrop of 1930s London. This compelling narrative brings together five legendary women mystery writers in a quest to solve a real-life murder, while confronting their own personal demons and societal constraints. The Plot: A Murder […]
Here are the stories Today in Books readers were most interested in this week. Settle into your Sunday and catch up! Say Goodbye to This Kindle Feature The next time someone laughs at me for holding onto my Columbo: The Complete Series DVD set, I’ll loan them my copy of Just One More Thing and […]
In her latest psychological thriller, Her Many Faces, Nicci Cloke (also known for writing as Phoebe Locke) crafts an intricate narrative that examines how a single person can be perceived entirely differently through various male perspectives. Her Many Faces is a sophisticated exploration of truth, perception, and the dangerous power of conspiracy theories in our […]
In Rebel Witch, Kristen Ciccarelli delivers a powerful finale to her Crimson Moth duology that began with Heartless Hunter. This gripping conclusion follows Rune Winters, a witch in hiding, and Gideon Sharpe, the witch hunter who once loved her, as they navigate a world torn between tyranny and revolution. The novel masterfully explores themes of […]
Pam Jenoff’s latest novel, “Last Twilight in Paris,” weaves together two timelines and multiple narratives to create a tapestry of wartime experiences that both enlightens and moves readers. While the novel succeeds brilliantly in many aspects, it occasionally struggles with pacing and certain plot elements that might strain credibility. Nevertheless, it remains a powerful addition […]
Jennifer Coburn, known for her evocative storytelling in Cradles of the Reich, returns with The Girls of the Glimmer Factory, a historical fiction novel that delves deep into the contrasting lives of two women during the harrowing days of World War II. Set against the chilling backdrop of Theresienstadt, a Nazi propaganda ghetto, Coburn crafts […]