W. Somerset Maugham, was an influential British playwright, novelist and short story writer who lived from 1874 to 1965. Maugham was one of the most popular authors of his time and his works continue to be widely read today. This post may contain affiliate links that earn us a commission at no extra cost to […]
Born Posthumous by Fish Nealman Genre: Science Fiction / Music / Artificial Intelligence ISBN: 9798891328273 Print Length: 320 pages Publisher: Atmosphere Press Amazon Bookshop Reviewed by Elizabeth Reiser The line between man and machine becomes blurred in this intriguing reality-bender of a tale. Legendary musician Manny Old still draws big crowds of loyal fans to […]
Thirteen Hands by H. Dawn Hunter Genre: Speculative Fiction / Dystopia ISBN: 9798987533567 Print Length: 432 pages Amazon Reviewed by Chelsey Tucker A dark, dystopian tale of prejudice and genocide threaded with beautifully unexpected love stories Frank Clemens is a marked man, meaning he is looked down upon by the normals of society. At seven […]
Awake: A Memoir by Jen Hatmaker on September 23, 2025 Genres: Biography & Autobiography / General Pages: 320 Format: Hardcover Buy on Amazon Goodreads Awake by Jen Hatmaker is a raw, brutally honest, and surprisingly funny memoir that lays everything bare—from betrayal and heartbreak to resilience and rediscovery. Hatmaker begins with the night her life […]
There exists a particular brand of loneliness that does not diminish with time but compounds across centuries, calcifying into something both armor and wound. Natasha Siegel understands this intimately, and in As Many Souls as Stars, she has crafted a gothic romance that stretches across five hundred years yet never loses sight of the tender, […]
Written in 1838, The Dance of Death by Gustave Flaubert is a prose poem, an early attempt by the author at Romanticism. It was later included in Three Short Works published in 1877. This post may contain affiliate links that earn us a commission at no extra cost to you. The Dance of Death by […]
Promises We Meant to Keep by Monica Murphy on September 22, 2022 Genres: Fiction / Romance / General Pages: 408 Format: Paperback Buy on Amazon Goodreads Spencer Donato was Sylvie Lancaster’s little secret. They fell deeply in love while at Lancaster Prep – where Sylvie’s parents ran the school. Their relationship was a whirlwind of […]
There is something profoundly unsettling about watching someone sprint toward destruction while believing they are simply chasing success. Marisa Kashino’s debut novel, Best Offer Wins, taps into a uniquely modern terror: the desperate, all-consuming pursuit of homeownership in an impossible market. What begins as a relatable tale of real estate frustration morphs into something far […]
A Single Season by Katie Daniels Genre: Romance / Sports ISBN: 9798891328563 Print Length: 308 pages Publisher: Atmosphere Press Amazon Bookshop Reviewed by John M. Murray A heartfelt sports romance about second chances, quiet longing, and the courage to find love when the season may be ending Katie Daniels’s A Single Season is a tender, […]
Next In Line by T.W. Baker Genre: Literary Fiction / Humor ISBN: 9798891328587 Print Length: 296 pages Publisher: Atmosphere Press Amazon Bookshop Reviewed by Peggy Kurkowski A small pharmacy team navigates adventures big, small, and magical in this deeply original comedic offering. The team of Mortar and Pestle RX face a daily onslaught of customers, […]