BOOKLOVES

Stuart Nadler’s Rooms for Vanishing is less a conventional historical novel and more a haunted requiem of memory and loss. Spanning decades and cities—from Vienna to Montreal, London to California—it tells the story of a Jewish family forever disassembled by the violence of the Holocaust and the dissonant aftermaths of war. Nadler, previously known for […]

In One for the Blackbird, One for the Crow, Olivia Hawker conjures a poetic, elemental tale that is less about the American frontier and more about the aching interior landscapes of grief, guilt, and healing. Set in 1870s Wyoming Territory, the novel departs from typical historical fiction by refusing dramatic heroics or sweeping sagas. Instead, […]

In her sophomore novel, Georgia Toews delivers a sharp, unflinching narrative that balances precariously between humor and heartbreak. Following her 2022 debut “Hey, Good Luck Out There,” Toews continues to demonstrate her talent for capturing the messy complexity of early adulthood with “Nobody Asked for This” – a title that perfectly encapsulates the unexpected traumas […]

In her debut novel “Nesting,” Roisín O’Donnell delivers a raw and unflinching portrayal of one woman’s journey to break free from an emotionally abusive marriage. The title is both metaphorical and literal—examining how we build our lives, how we protect our children, and what happens when the very nest meant to shelter becomes the site […]

Ottessa Moshfegh’s “Lapvona” presents us with a medieval fiefdom where humanity’s worst instincts are laid bare in unflinching detail. As her fourth novel, following acclaimed works like “Eileen,” “Homesick for Another World,” “My Year of Rest and Relaxation,” and “Death in Her Hands,” Moshfegh ventures into new territory with this historical fantasy that reads like […]

In Sandie Jones’s latest thriller, “I Would Die for You,” the author transports readers to the neon-bright, hairspray-heavy world of 1980s pop music, creating a story that alternates between past and present to unravel a decades-old mystery. As a fan of Jones’s previous works, including her breakout hit “The Other Woman,” I approached this novel […]