In his latest novel What the Light Touches, Xavier Bosch masterfully weaves together two timelines in Paris – the dark days of Nazi occupation in the 1940s and a snowbound winter in 2008 – to explore how the echoes of war reverberate through generations. Through richly drawn characters and lyrical prose, Bosch creates an emotionally […]
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True or False Book Quiz
Test your literary knowledge with our True or False Book Quiz. 10 Questions on famous authors and novels. Good Luck! This post may contain affiliate links that earn us a commission at no extra cost to you. QUIZ START If you enjoyed our True or False Quiz, check out our Odd One Out Literature Quiz […]
Title: Miracle on Hammertown Road: One Man’s Fall and Salvation Author: Jim “Bubba” Bay with Mic Ruzich Genre: Biographical / Inspirational Miracle on Hammertown Road: One Man’s Fall and Salvation by Jim “Bubba” Bay (with Mic Ruzich) tells Bubba’s life story of trials and tribulations. On November 15, 2009 while walking home, Bubba moves quickly to avoid an oncoming car. Due to rainfall and erosion, the shoulder of the road is… […]
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Book Review: Even Without Blood
Even Without Blood by Birgit Treipl Genre: Literary Fiction / Historical Fiction ISBN: 9781068930508 Print Length: 320 pages Buy from Amazon Buy from Bookshop Reviewed by Peter Hassebroek A novelized true story about an Austrian boy and his family impacted by WWII in the Dutch East Indies The prologue opening Even Without Blood establishes a […]
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The Broken Places by Mia Sheridan
The Broken Places is Mia Sheridan’s latest venture into romantic suspense, following her previous works like Bad Mother and All the Little Raindrops. In this gripping narrative, she weaves together elements of psychological thriller, police procedural, and romance to create a story that is both heart-wrenching and hopeful. Overview and Plot Set against the gritty […]
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The Party by Natasha Preston
Natasha Preston’s latest thriller, “The Party,” masterfully weaves together elements of classic locked-room mysteries with modern psychological suspense. Set in a remote English castle during spring break, the novel follows a group of boarding school students whose secret weekend gathering transforms into a deadly game of survival. Preston, known for her young adult thrillers like […]
Trans and queer and nonbinary kids, little or big: this book is for you. You are never alone. Every birthday can be a celebration. Because the world wants you. Because everyone who loves you and everyone who will love you wants you to be you, to grow, […]
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A Coup D’Etat by Guy De Maupassant
A Coup D’Etat by Guy De Maupassant, published in 1883, examines the dramatic and often chaotic events surrounding a political upheaval. This post may contain affiliate links that earn us a commission at no extra cost to you. A Coup D’Etat by Guy De Maupassant A Coup D’Etat by Guy De Maupassant Paris had just […]
Things I Never Told My Father by Jeffrey L. Carrier Genre: Memoir / LGBTQ ISBN: 9798990311701 Print Length: 348 pages Buy from Amazon Buy from Bookshop Reviewed by Eric Mayrhofer Jeffrey L. Carrier’s story fits right in with other homespun legends of our time. Some of our favorite stories focus on how one ordinary person’s […]
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Book Review: Goodbye Bobby
Goodbye Bobby by J.J. Harrigan Genre: Historical Fiction / Thriller ISBN: 9781949357790 Print Length: 354 pages Buy from Amazon Reviewed by Tomi Alo An exhilarating trip through some significant historical events in 1968 A clever spin on American history, Goodbye Bobby is an emotional tribute to national leader and icon, Robert “Bobby” F. Kennedy. In […]