In the pantheon of horror fiction, few settings are as potent as the small town hiding dark secrets beneath its snow-covered surface. Stephen Graham Jones returns to this fertile ground in Don’t Fear the Reaper, the heart-stopping second installment of his Indian Lake Trilogy, proving once again why he’s considered one of contemporary horror’s most […]
Book Review: Sherri the Shrimp

Sherri the Shrimp Saves the Day by George J. Linsenmeyer, III Genre: Children’s Picture Book ISBN: 9798891323438 Print Length: 24 pages Publisher: Atmosphere Press Buy from Amazon Buy from Bookshop Reviewed by Toni Woodruff Big heroes come in little packages. Octavius the Octopus is missing. Larry and Kevin, Octavius’s friends and your favorite crustaceans, become […]
Promise Me Not by Meagan Brandy
Love has a way of finding us when we least expect it, often arriving in packages we never imagined. In Promise Me Not, Meagan Brandy delivers a poignant exploration of grief, healing, and the courage it takes to open your heart again after devastating loss. This second installment in the Boys of Avix series proves […]
The Dawn of Co-Intelligence In the short months since ChatGPT’s release in late 2022, our relationship with artificial intelligence has fundamentally shifted. What was once the realm of specialized researchers and tech companies has become deeply personal—an AI assistant in every pocket, ready to write, create, analyze and advise. But amid the whirlwind of breakthrough […]
Women’s Hotel by Daniel M. Lavery
A Literary Time Capsule of 1960s New York In an era where stories of women’s liberation and professional ambition have captured popular imagination through shows like The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel and novels like Lessons in Chemistry, Daniel M. Lavery’s debut novel Women’s Hotel arrives as both a celebration and subversion of the genre. Set in […]
In the high-stakes world of legal thrillers, few authors capture the intricate dance between truth and deception quite like Robert Dugoni. His latest novel, Beyond Reasonable Doubt, the second installment in the Keera Duggan series, delves deep into the psychology of sociopathy and the moral complexities faced by defense attorneys. Following the success of Her […]

Witchcraft for Wayward Girls by Grady Hendrix on January 14, 2025 Genres: Fiction / Horror, Fiction / Thrillers / Psychological, Fiction / Thrillers / Suspense Pages: 496 Format: ARC Buy on Amazon Goodreads They call them wayward girls. Loose girls. Girls who grew up too fast. And they’re sent to the Wellwood Home in St. […]
Finale by Stephanie Garber
A Spellbinding Send-off to a Beloved Series Magic has a way of lingering, even after the final curtain falls. In Finale, the third and concluding volume of Stephanie Garber’s enchanting Caraval trilogy, we discover that sometimes the most dangerous games are the ones played after the show has ended. Following the mesmerizing adventures in Caraval […]
Rewitched by Lucy Jane Wood
There’s something undeniably enchanting about stories that blend magic with the mundane, especially when they’re set against the backdrop of crisp autumn days and cozy bookshops. Lucy Jane Wood’s debut novel “Rewitched” delivers exactly this bewitching combination, wrapping readers in a warm embrace of found family, slow-burn romance, and the ever-important journey of self-discovery. The […]
Absolution by Jeff VanderMeer
A decade after the Southern Reach trilogy redefined weird fiction, Jeff VanderMeer returns to Area X with Absolution. Like discovering hidden chambers in a familiar nightmare, this fourth installment opens new dimensions while casting unsettling shadows on everything we thought we knew. The result is both a conclusion and an expansion that proves some mysteries […]