We’ve selected 5 Wonderful Japanese Short Story Collections featuring some of Japan’s most notable contemporary authors. This post may contain affiliate links that earn us a commission at no extra cost to you. 5 Wonderful Japanese Short Story Collections to Read Revenge by Yoko Ogawa Buy Now: Amazon | AbeBooks Murderers and mourners, mothers and […]
Synopsis: Roland, the Keeper of the Clock, and Gwen, the former crown princess of the Lands, are separated by 46 feet of stone. After seizing the throne from her father, King Adolphus had the Prison Maximus constructed around Gwen. She lives in a cell with no door that measures eight feet on every side, and which is […]
The Queen That Wears the Crown by Horane Smith Genre: Mystery, Thriller & Suspense / Caribbean Fiction ISBN: 9781998753352 Print Length: 320 pages Publisher: Baymar Publishing Buy from Amazon Buy from Bookshop Reviewed by Alexandria Ducksworth A compelling Caribbean mystery equipped with plenty of secrets and backstabbing Three young girls are missing in Jamaica’s Parrot […]
In this enchanting debut collaboration, This Will Be Fun, E.B. Asher (the pen name for authors Bridget Morrissey, Emily Wibberley, and Austin Siegemund-Broka) crafts a tale that masterfully weaves together elements of classic fantasy quests with contemporary romance sensibilities. The result is a warm, witty, and occasionally heart-wrenching story about second chances, both in love […]
Smoky Darling by S.J. Tilly Genres: Fiction / Romance / Contemporary, Fiction / Romance / General, Fiction / Romance / Romantic Comedy Pages: 362 Format: eBook Buy on Amazon Goodreads S.J. Tilly is a Minnesota author, so I love showing support for our Midwestern writers—especially when the book is such a quick, enjoyable read with […]
Not Good Enough Girl by Sondra R. Brooks Genre: Memoir / Family ISBN: 9781647427665 Print Length: 272 pages Publisher: She Writes Press Buy from Amazon Buy from Bookshop Reviewed by Erica Ball | Content warnings: physical & sexual abuse Simultaneously heartbreaking and healing—a memoir of neglect, abuse, perseverance, and hope Not Good Enough Girl opens […]
My Life In Dog Years by Candida Pugh Genre: Memoir / Dogs Print Length: 287 pages Buy from Amazon Reviewed by Erin Britton A heartfelt and humorous memoir centered on all the canine companions that make life worth living First there was Tippy, then Scrappy, and then some years later, there were Daisy and Ginger, […]
Practical Magic by Alice Hoffman on October 8, 1996 Genres: Fiction / Family Life / General, Fiction / Family Life / Siblings, Fiction / Fantasy / Paranormal, Fiction / General, Fiction / Occult & Supernatural, Games & Activities / Magic Pages: 317 Format: Paperback Buy on Amazon Goodreads “The moon is always jealous of the […]
Precipice: When Algorithms Triumphed by Scott Bollens Genre: Science Fiction / Artificial Intelligence ISBN: 9798891323957 Print Length: 352 pages Publisher: Atmosphere Press Buy from Amazon Buy from Bookshop Reviewed by Elizabeth Zender An enthralling exploration of the lives we could lead if we allow AI to run unchecked In 2032, chip implantation has been approved, […]
Late Checkout by Alan Orloff Genre: Mystery, Thriller & Suspense / Crime ISBN: 9781685127428 Print Length: 278 pages Publisher: Level Best Books Buy from Amazon Buy from Bookshop Reviewed by S.A. Evans How much does family loyalty mean to you? Late Checkout introduces us to Benjamin “Mess” Hopkins, a motel owner whose monotonous life takes […]