Hayley Gelfuso’s debut novel, The Book of Lost Hours, emerges as a remarkable achievement in speculative fiction that weaves together the intimate pain of personal loss with the grand sweep of historical tragedy. This is a book that dares to ask profound questions about who controls our collective memory and what happens when the guardians […]
A Song for Olaf by Jennifer Boulanger Genre: Memoir ISBN: 9781955194419 Print Length: 270 pages Amazon Bookshop Reviewed by Samantha Hui A powerful reminder of how love, when shared, can leave a lasting legacy “For years, every day after dinner we had watched the war on TV together. Now, it was in our home.” Jennifer […]
Everyone’s Going by George H. Northrup Genre: Poetry ISBN: 9798891326842 Print Length: 100 pages Publisher: Atmosphere Press Amazon Bookshop Reviewed by Nikolas Mavreas A collection of healing laments about loss and grief presented in dazzling verse George Northrup is an experienced poet and psychologist, qualifications that are evident in his latest collection, Everyone’s Going: Poems […]
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A Pursuit Race by Ernest Hemingway
A Pursuit Race by Ernest Hemingway was published in 1927. It appears in the collection Men Without Women. This post may contain affiliate links that earn us a commission at no extra cost to you. A Pursuit Race by Ernest Hemingway A Pursuit Race by Ernest Hemingway William Campbell had been in a pursuit race with […]
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The Book of Heartbreak by Ova Ceren
In a literary landscape saturated with formulaic fantasy romance, Ova Ceren’s debut novel The Book of Heartbreak emerges as a refreshing departure from convention. This ambitious work weaves together Turkish folklore, Ottoman history, and contemporary romance with the skill of a master storyteller who understands that the most compelling curses are those born from the […]
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The Compound by Aisling Rawle
The Compound by Aisling Rawle on June 24, 2025 Genres: Fiction / Dystopian, Fiction / Literary, Fiction / Psychological Pages: 304 Format: Hardcover Buy on Amazon Goodreads Lily, a bored, beautiful twentysomething, wakes up on a remote desert compound alongside nineteen other contestants on a popular reality TV show. To win, she must outlast her […]
Julie Olivia’s “If It Makes You Happy” arrives like a warm cup of cider on a crisp autumn morning, wrapping readers in the golden-hued comfort of 1990s nostalgia while delivering a surprisingly nuanced exploration of healing, identity, and what it truly means to find home. Set against the backdrop of Copper Run, Vermont, during the […]
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Wish You Were Her by Elle McNicoll
Elle McNicoll has always written with a clear purpose: to give voice to characters often overlooked in mainstream fiction. With Wish You Were Her, she turns her attention to romantic comedy—a genre that thrives on misunderstandings, witty banter, and slow-burn tension—yet she doesn’t abandon the depth and authenticity that define her earlier works. The result […]
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A Killing Cold by Kate Alice Marshall
A Killing Cold by Kate Alice Marshall on February 4, 2025 Genres: Fiction / Mystery & Detective / Women Sleuths, Fiction / Thrillers / Domestic, Fiction / Thrillers / Suspense Pages: 320 Format: Audiobook Buy on Amazon Goodreads In A Killing Cold, Kate Alice Marshall (bestselling author of What Lies in the Woods) delivers a […]
Synopsis: When they met in the fourth grade, it was love at first sight for Mitchell Brody and Jessica Ramirez. He was the freckle-faced kid who stood up for her honor when he silenced the class bully who’d been teasing her because of her accent. She was the new kid whose family moved to San […]