David Baldacci, best known for his high-octane thrillers like Memory Man, The Innocent, and the recent legal drama A Calamity of Souls, pivots gracefully into the emotionally evocative realm of historical fiction with Strangers in Time. Set against the smoldering ruins of 1944 London, this novel is less a war story and more a slow-burning […]
With Gifted & Talented, Olivie Blake—best known for the philosophically arcane The Atlas Six—shifts her lens toward a sharp-edged satire dressed in speculative fiction. Here, Blake fuses family drama, dark academia, and science fantasy into an electrifying concoction of neuromancy, corporate rot, and inherited trauma. Set in a world where technological innovation borders on the […]
Jennifer Weiner’s The Griffin Sisters’ Greatest Hits is a luminous, dual-timeline novel that blends the glitz of early 2000s pop stardom with the private struggles of two sisters navigating fame, betrayal, and generational silence. With her signature blend of heartfelt emotion and cultural commentary, Weiner crafts a narrative that doesn’t just recount a rise and […]
Broken Country by Clare Leslie Hall on March 4, 2025 Genres: Fiction / Crime, Fiction / Historical / General, Fiction / Mystery & Detective / General, Fiction / Romance / Historical / 20th Century, Fiction / Romance / Historical / General, Fiction / Romance / Suspense, Fiction / Thrillers / Historical, Fiction / Women, Social […]
The Californian’s Tale by Mark Twain was originally published in 1893. It tells the tale about a man, Henry, waiting for his wife to come home. This post may contain affiliate links that earn us a commission at no extra cost to you. The Californian’s Tale by Mark Twain The Californian’s Tale by Mark Twain […]
Califia’s Crusade by Justin Hébert Genre: Fantasy / Historical ISBN: 9798991071932 Print Length: 524 pages Amazon Bookshop Reviewed by Timothy Thomas A constantly engaging story about a newly elected queen struggling to lead her people to victory in an utterly foreign war By taking great liberties with history, author Justin Hébert’s work of historical fiction […]
The Infinity Connection by Laura Fienor Genre: Nonfiction / Philosophy / Spirituality ISBN: 9781763829503 Print Length: 200 pages Amazon Reviewed by Samantha Hui An exploration of the boundless self and universe, urging us to embrace our role in making the world a better place “Openness, receptivity, and a willingness to value and heed signs is, […]
Carlos Ruiz Zafón was a Spanish author whose work includes the international phenomenon The Shadow of the Wind, and The Angel’s Game. His work has been published in more than forty different languages, and honored with numerous international awards. This post may contain affiliate links that earn us a commission at no extra cost to […]
Meghan Quinn’s Bridesmaid by Chance rounds out the Bridesmaid for Hire series with flair, fire, and just the right amount of feverish tension. If Bridesmaid for Hire laid the quirky foundation and Bridesmaid Undercover explored undercover chaos with heart, then this third installment steps it up by putting a billionaire and his assistant into a […]
In her fifth novel, Heartwood, Amity Gaige weaves a spellbinding tale of survival that brilliantly straddles the line between literary fiction and suspense thriller. Like the growth rings of a tree that give the novel its title, the narrative builds layer upon layer, creating a rich exploration of human connection, resilience, and the wilderness both […]