Paige Crutcher’s newest novel, A Circle of Uncommon Witches, weaves a mesmerizing tapestry of generational curses, forbidden love, and the power of family bonds. Like her previous works (The Orphan Witch and The Lost Witch), Crutcher demonstrates her talent for crafting magical worlds where witchcraft feels both ancient and immediate. However, in this latest offering, […]
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Monthly Features – February 2025
Astronaut by Ali Rizvi I received a copy of this book from the author in exchange for my honest opinion. Synopsis: I dealt with mental health at many turning points in life and learned to mask my real-self at an early age but world wasn’t gentle enough for me to be accepted. I finally sought […]
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When We Grow Up by Angelica Baker
In her sophomore novel, Angelica Baker delivers a searing portrait of six friends approaching their thirties, navigating the treacherous waters of long-term friendship as they confront the uncomfortable truth that they might have outgrown each other. When We Grow Up is an incisive exploration of what happens when nostalgia collides with reality, when the people […]
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Dream State by Eric Puchner
Eric Puchner’s Dream State is a novel that lingers in the mind long after the final page is turned. A sweeping, multi-generational story that examines the complexities of love, betrayal, and fate, the book is richly layered with emotional depth and nuanced characterizations. With his signature literary prowess, Puchner constructs a world in which human […]
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The Lost Passenger by Frances Quinn
Frances Quinn’s third novel, The Lost Passenger, offers readers a riveting historical drama that expertly balances the weight of tragedy with the promise of reinvention. Set against the backdrop of the infamous Titanic disaster, Quinn weaves a tale that is both intimate and expansive, examining how one woman’s desperate decision in the wake of catastrophe […]
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The Cul-De-Sac by Christopher Null
In Christopher Null’s riveting psychological thriller The Cul-de-Sac, the quiet facade of suburban life peels away to reveal the darkness that can lurk behind closed doors. Set in an isolated California neighborhood, this meticulously crafted novel delivers a haunting exploration of how little we truly know about the people who live just steps away from […]
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Book Review: The Broken Fife
The Broken Fife by Gary C. Demack Genre: Historical Fiction / American Civil War ISBN: 9798891325609 Print Length: 294 pages Publisher: Atmosphere Press Amazon Bookshop Reviewed by Elizabeth Zender From music to morality, The Broken Fife explores the importance of resilience in an America on the brink of change. In pre-Civil War Alabama, Junius Hart’s […]
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Back After This by Linda Holmes
Linda Holmes, NPR pop culture correspondent and host of the popular podcast Pop Culture Happy Hour, delivers her third novel, Back After This, with the charm and wit readers have come to expect. Following her New York Times bestsellers Evvie Drake Starts Over and Flying Solo, Holmes once again crafts a story featuring a compelling […]
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Swept Away by Beth O’Leary
Swept Away by Beth O’Leary on April 1, 2025 Genres: Fiction / General, Fiction / Romance / Contemporary, Fiction / Romance / General, Fiction / Romance / Romantic Comedy Pages: 448 Format: ARC Buy on Amazon Goodreads Zeke and Lexi thought it would just be a night of fun. They had no intentions of seeing […]
Synopsis: It’s 2047. The rebellion has been crushed. The Agency is reestablishing control. Rebel leader Dray Quintero languishes in his cell, struggling against his captors’ manipulations. His daughter Raven’s cries torment him at night. He has doomed them both. When given an unexpected chance to escape prison, they break out–but they’re not safe. No one […]