Reunion By the Lake by James Gilbert Genre: Literary Fiction ISBN: 9798891324114 Print Length: 220 pages Publisher: Atmosphere Press Amazon Bookshop Reviewed by Elizabeth Reiser A family is forced to face their longstanding issues in this emotionally fraught novel. Family tensions boil over when three sons return to their parents’ lake house at their father’s […]
In my informal, lifelong study of horse girls, which is widely accepted to be a gender neutral term within the community, I have found that we horse girls are usually born, not made. I wrote Presley and the Impossible Dream for all the horse girls who, like me, weren’t born into horsey families and had […]
In her third novel, “We Could Be Rats,” Emily R. Austin ventures deeper into the themes of mental health and family dynamics that she previously explored in “Everyone in This Room Will Someday Be Dead” and “Interesting Facts About Space.” This time, she examines the complex relationship between two sisters navigating their way through a […]
Annabel Campbell’s The Outcast Mage is an enthralling debut in The Shattered Lands series, weaving a tale of power, exile, and self-discovery. With its rich world-building and intriguing character dynamics, the novel captures the essence of high fantasy infused with political intrigue and a touch of romance. However, despite its strengths, the book struggles with […]
In her sophomore novel, Angela Brown weaves an intricate tale that explores the delicate threads connecting love, family, and the weight of our choices. “Some Other Time” is a departure from her debut “Olivia Strauss Is Running Out of Time,” showcasing Angela Brown’s growth as an author while maintaining her signature blend of warmth and […]
Trust (Pulitzer Prize Winner) by Hernan Diaz on May 24, 2022 Genres: FICTION / Family Life / Marriage & Divorce, Fiction / Historical / General, Fiction / Literary Pages: 512 Format: Hardcover Buy on Amazon Goodreads This is a book that you will want to focus on when you read it. This book is told […]
Apocalypse: An Allegory for the Millennial Age by James A. Devita Genre: Sci-Fi & Fantasy ISBN: 9798892112901 Print Length: 318 pages Amazon Bookshop Reviewed by Warren Maxwell A compelling epic about good, evil, and the insanities of modern life “And so, it finally came. The day that everyone had dreaded for so long. The day […]
The Sun-Maker (The Fall and the Fire) by Michael T. Miller Genre: Science Fiction / Post-Apocalyptic ISBN: 9798304825092 Print Length: 421 pages Amazon Bookshop Reviewed by Nick Rees Gardner An impressive, sweeping sci-fi featuring a diverse cast in search of truth, safety, and a better world A few generations after “The Fire,” when the earth […]
The Blue Hour by Paula Hawkins on October 29, 2024 Genres: Fiction / Literary, Fiction / Thrillers / Suspense, Fiction / Women Pages: 320 Format: Hardcover Buy on Amazon Goodreads “I answer to no one, only the tide.” Welcome to Eris: An island with only one house, one inhabitant, one way out. Unreachable from the […]
Every Fall marks Angela Douglas’s compelling debut in the psychological thriller genre, weaving together elements of supernatural horror and domestic suspense to create a gripping narrative about trauma, redemption, and the complex dynamics of a police family. Set in the crime-ridden city of East Bernheim, nicknamed “Burner,” the novel delves deep into the psychological toll […]