It’s the end of another year, and the gift-giving pressure is real. Some of us are shopping for loved ones, some are prepping for the annual book-club exchange, and some are coping with the stress in the most honorable way possible: buying gifts for ourselves. I salute this strategy—treat yourself! I celebrate Christmas, and with […]
The Talking Cure by Kathy L. Brown Genre: Mystery, Thriller & Suspense / Supernatural / Noir ISBN: 9781957010632 Print Length: 356 pages Publisher: Montag Press Amazon Bookshop Reviewed by Victoria Lilly A chilling blend of murder, magic, and Midwestern gothic For the past three months, former witch Violet Humphrey has been recovering from a mental […]
The Amalfi Curse by Sarah Penner on April 29, 2025 Genres: Fiction / Feminist, Fiction / Historical / General, Fiction / Magical Realism, Fiction / Occult & Supernatural, Fiction / Sea Stories, Fiction / Women Pages: 336 Format: Hardcover Buy on Amazon Goodreads Haven Ambrose, a trailblazing nautical archaeologist, has come to the sun-soaked village […]
Tory Henwood Hoen’s sophomore novel arrives as an unexpected gift—a story that transforms the devastating reality of Alzheimer’s disease into something surprisingly luminous. Before I Forget follows twenty-six-year-old Cricket Campbell as she returns to her family’s Adirondack lake house to care for her father, Arthur, whose dementia has progressed to the point where he no […]
The Dublin Mystery by Baroness Orczy was published in 1908 in her short fiction collection The Old Man in the Corner. This post may contain affiliate links that earn us a commission at no extra cost to you. The Dublin Mystery by Baroness Orczy The Dublin Mystery by Baroness Orczy “I always thought that the […]
The Gift by Freida McFadden on December 4, 2022 Genres: Fiction / Thrillers / General Pages: 47 Format: Audiobook Buy on Amazon Goodreads If you’re looking for a quick, twisty story to squeeze in before the end of the year, The Gift by Freida McFadden makes for a dark little holiday detour. Inspired by O. […]
Rina Kent’s “Sweet Venom” delivers a harrowing exploration of trauma, revenge, and the razor-thin line between destruction and devotion. As the second installment in the Vipers series—following “Beautiful Venom” and preceding “Tempting Venom”—this dark romance challenges readers to confront uncomfortable truths about healing, morality, and the complexity of human connection. Kent doesn’t simply tell a […]
2025 was another stunning year for literature. Of the hundreds of new fiction books here are our favorite novels of the year. Enjoy the 15 Best Books of 2025! This post may contain affiliate links that earn us a commission at no extra cost to you. 15 Best Books of 2025 Table of Contents 15 […]
The Love Wager by Lynn Painter on March 14, 2023 Genres: Fiction / Romance / Contemporary, Fiction / Romance / Romantic Comedy, Fiction / Women Pages: 320 Format: Paperback Buy on Amazon Goodreads Hallie Piper is turning over a new leaf. After belly-crawling out of a hotel room (hello, rock bottom), she decides it’s time […]
The blurring of myth and reality has always been fertile ground for storytelling, but Rachel Van Dyken’s Fallen Gods ventures beyond simple retelling into something far more ambitious—a contemporary reimagining where Norse deities walk among us, their memories locked away, their powers dormant, and their ancient war reduced to whispers in college hallways. This standalone […]