In “Trust Issues,” co-authors Elizabeth McCullough Keenan and Greg Wands deliver a deliciously twisted tale of familial deception that reads like a high-stakes game of emotional chess. The novel introduces us to estranged siblings Hazel and Kagan Bailey, whose fraught relationship is tested when their mother Janice dies under suspicious circumstances at Fort Tryon Park […]
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Elizabeth Langston’s compelling novel, Once You Were Mine, weaves together the past and present in a heartfelt exploration of family secrets, lost connections, and the lingering wounds of America’s “Baby Scoop Era.” Spanning from 1968 to 2024, this emotional narrative reveals how one young woman’s traumatic experience at a maternity home continues to ripple through […]
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Better by Arianna Rebolini
In “Better,” Arianna Rebolini’s searing memoir about depression and suicidality, she explores a question that haunts those who’ve been suicidal but remain alive: “How do you know if you’re better for good?” This deceptively simple query serves as the emotional and intellectual backbone of a work that refuses easy answers or tidy resolutions. Instead, Rebolini […]
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Book Review: The Dreamer’s Quarry
The Dreamer’s Quarry by Michael A. Luksch Genre: Literary Fiction ISBN: 9798891325616 Print Length: 64 pages Publisher: Atmosphere Press Amazon Bookshop Reviewed by S.A. Evans An authentic rendering of a writer’s angst and melancholia in a time where the American Dream has become a falsehood The Dreamer’s Quarry follows Warner, a twenty-seven-year-old writer who is […]
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The Dixon Rule by Elle Kennedy
Elle Kennedy, known for her captivating sports romance novels, returns with The Dixon Rule, the second installment in her Campus Diaries series. Following The Graham Effect and leading up to The Charlie Method, this novel continues to explore the intertwined lives of college students navigating love, ambition, and personal growth. While The Dixon Rule holds […]
Marie Benedict’s latest historical thriller, “The Queens of Crime,” weaves an intricate tapestry of mystery, feminism, and friendship against the backdrop of 1930s London. This compelling narrative brings together five legendary women mystery writers in a quest to solve a real-life murder, while confronting their own personal demons and societal constraints. The Plot: A Murder […]
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Her Many Faces by Nicci Cloke
In her latest psychological thriller, Her Many Faces, Nicci Cloke (also known for writing as Phoebe Locke) crafts an intricate narrative that examines how a single person can be perceived entirely differently through various male perspectives. Her Many Faces is a sophisticated exploration of truth, perception, and the dangerous power of conspiracy theories in our […]
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Rebel Witch by Kristen Ciccarelli
In Rebel Witch, Kristen Ciccarelli delivers a powerful finale to her Crimson Moth duology that began with Heartless Hunter. This gripping conclusion follows Rune Winters, a witch in hiding, and Gideon Sharpe, the witch hunter who once loved her, as they navigate a world torn between tyranny and revolution. The novel masterfully explores themes of […]
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Last Twilight in Paris by Pam Jenoff
Pam Jenoff’s latest novel, “Last Twilight in Paris,” weaves together two timelines and multiple narratives to create a tapestry of wartime experiences that both enlightens and moves readers. While the novel succeeds brilliantly in many aspects, it occasionally struggles with pacing and certain plot elements that might strain credibility. Nevertheless, it remains a powerful addition […]
Jennifer Coburn, known for her evocative storytelling in Cradles of the Reich, returns with The Girls of the Glimmer Factory, a historical fiction novel that delves deep into the contrasting lives of two women during the harrowing days of World War II. Set against the chilling backdrop of Theresienstadt, a Nazi propaganda ghetto, Coburn crafts […]