In her debut novel The Stars Are Dying, Chloe C. Peñaranda weaves an intricate tale of celestial magic, vampire politics, and forbidden romance that both delights and occasionally stumbles. This first installment in the Nytefall series introduces readers to a richly imagined world where celestial guardians have abandoned humanity to the mercy of vampires and […]
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Book Review: The Hennessy Lie
The Hennessy Lie by Annette Masters Genre: Young Adult / Thriller ISBN: 9798989864508 Print Length: 314 pages Buy from Amazon Buy from Bookshop Reviewed by Kristine Eckart A heart-pounding YA thriller that investigates the meaning of family Prepare yourself for a high-stakes scavenger hunt and a hidden treasure that could alter the course of life […]
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Ushers – A Short Story by Joe Hill
In Joe Hill’s latest short story “Ushers,” we meet Martin Lorensen, a seemingly ordinary 23-year-old counselor working at a mental health facility for troubled teens. But there’s something extraordinary about Martin – he has managed to escape death not once, but twice. This peculiar luck catches the attention of two FBI agents, Special Agent Anthony […]
Chained Birds: A True Crime Memoir by Carla Conti Genre: Memoir / True Crime ISBN: 9781964730066 Print Length: 436 pages Buy from Amazon Buy from Bookshop Reviewed by John M. Murray A compelling true crime exposé of a corrupt prison program and the lives forever changed when it was brought to light Carla Conti is […]
BEWARE THE DRAGON AND THE NOZZLEWOCK is an unconventional book by any sense. The tagline for the book says ‘A Graphic Novel Poetry Collection Full of Surprising Characters’. Mathematically speaking, (funny poems) x (comics) x (surprising characters) = (fun)CUBED My entire childhood was spent reading comics. Even my earliest introduction to classic literature (e.g. Count […]
Home for the Bewildered by Michelle Tobin Genre: Literary Fiction / Historical Fiction ISBN: 9783988320773 Print Length: 328 pages Publisher: Vine Leaves Press Buy from Amazon Buy from Bookshop Reviewed by Erin Britton | Content warnings: Childhood sexual abuse Who heals the healer? A powerful and poignant novel that examines the deleterious consequences of societal […]
In her novel, The Secret of the Brighton House, Cathy Hayward weaves a compelling narrative that explores the complex dynamics of motherhood, mental health stigma, and the weight of family secrets. Set between contemporary Berwick-upon-Tweed and 1970s Brighton, the story follows Joanne Shaw as she uncovers the truth about her birth mother’s fate while navigating […]
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Somewhere Beyond the Sea by TJ Klune
Somewhere Beyond the Sea by TJ Klune on September 10, 2024 Genres: Fiction / Fantasy / Contemporary, Fiction / Fantasy / Humorous, Fiction / LGBTQ+ / Gay Pages: 400 Format: ARC Buy on Amazon Goodreads Review written by our guest reviewer Bonnie Cordell Returning to Marsyas Island and reuniting with the orphanage of magical children […]
Alasdair Gray was an artist and writer from Scotland. His 1981 first book, Lanark, is regarded as a classic of Scottish literature. His writing, which has won multiple honors, blends science fiction, fantasy, and reality with his own artwork. The Unlikely Stories of Alasdair Gray Alasdair Gray was born in 1934 in Riddrie, in north-east […]
The Gulf (The Pulse, 3) by Owen Garratt Genre: Science Fiction / Action & Adventure ISBN: 9781068943812 Print Length: 365 pages Buy from Amazon Reviewed by Audrey Davis An action-packed apocalyptic adventure that leaves readers hungry for more When a massive solar flare hits the Earth, devastation comes along with it, especially because of the […]