In her latest thriller, “We Are Watching,” Edgar Award-winning author Alison Gaylin crafts a haunting narrative that feels unnervingly relevant to our current digital age. The story follows Meg Russo, a bookstore owner whose life unravels after a tragic car accident claims her husband’s life. What begins as a personal tragedy evolves into a complex […]
Unveiling the Wild Heart of Alaska There’s something about the untamed wilderness that calls to the human spirit, beckoning us to test our mettle against the raw forces of nature. In Kristin Hannah’s “The Great Alone,” that call echoes across the vast, unforgiving landscape of 1970s Alaska, drawing readers into a world where the line […]
You should always celebrate Black voices (not just during Black History Month), and literature is one of the best ways to honor some of the community’s most illuminating stories. We’ve selected some of the all-time 10 Black American Books To Read to add to your reading list. This post may contain affiliate links that earn […]
Christiane von Goethe: Her Vengeful Return by Gisela Fitzgerald Genre: Literary Fiction / Historical Print Length: 490 pages Amazon Reviewed by Kathy L. Brown An intriguing story of undying love, great passion, and even greater injustice Christiane von Goethe recounts nineteenth century Germanic history, focusing on its point-of-view character, a lower-class young woman who had […]
The Housemaid is Watching by Freida McFadden on June 1, 2024 Genres: Fiction / Mystery & Detective / General, Fiction / Thrillers / Crime, Fiction / Thrillers / Psychological, Fiction / Thrillers / Suspense Pages: 400 Format: eBook Buy on Amazon Goodreads “The third in a series usually isn’t that great, so it’s not his […]
In his latest psychological thriller, USA Today bestselling author Carter Wilson delivers a gripping tale that expertly navigates the murky waters between justice and revenge. “Tell Me What You Did” introduces us to Poe Webb, a compelling protagonist whose popular true-crime podcast becomes the stage for a deadly game of cat and mouse. The novel […]
Out of the Woods marks Hannah Bonam-Young’s latest addition to her interconnected standalone contemporary romance series, following the success of Out on a Limb. This heartfelt exploration of marriage, identity, and personal growth weaves together themes of grief, self-discovery, and the evolution of love with surprising depth and authenticity. The Story: More Than Just a […]
Ferren and the Invaders of Heaven by Richard Harland Genre: Young Adult / Fantasy ISBN: 9781925956900 Print Length: 310 pages Amazon Bookshop Reviewed by Alexandria Ducksworth The fantastic conclusion to an epic trilogy Heaven and Earth are butting heads one last time in Richard Harland’s Ferren and the Invaders of Heaven. After the dreadful Humens […]
Laura Frantz’s latest historical romance, The Indigo Heiress, weaves a rich tapestry of colonial America and Scottish trade relations in 1774, delivering a compelling narrative that both charms and challenges readers. While the novel bears Frantz’s signature atmospheric writing and meticulous historical research, it ventures into darker territory than her previous works, tackling themes of […]
Leo Gets His Nighttime ZZZs by Christine Corrigan Mendez and Jen Monika McCurdy Genre: Children’s Picture Book ISBN: 9798985809121 Print Length: 36 pages Amazon Bookshop Reviewed by Toni Woodruff A valuable, community-driven story about achieving calmness and sleep for kids Leo might be in third grade, but he’s suffering from something so many people—old and […]