There is a kind of crime novel that does not rush. It does not reach for the gun or the car chase. It sits with you at the pub counter, orders a pint, and then, somewhere between the third round and closing time, makes you understand that the body in the river is not the […]
Synopsis: Respected neurologist and researcher Stella Murray was confident the FDA would approve the experimental medication based on its demonstrated superior efficacy. Knowing a serious side effect would not derail the approval process, she reports that a patient had a significant reaction to the investigational drug. Shortly thereafter, Grand Rapids Detective Troy Evans is called […]
An emotionally layered, illustrative path to self-discovery A coming-of-art tale set during a long and emotionally complex summer vacation, Christopher Stanton’s semi-autobiographical Nick Pope: Summer of ‘88 shines a light on the trials and tribulations of an American teen during the late 1980s. Nostalgic but clear sighted, the graphic novel explores the often turbulent path […]
Spring break in Mexico. A private sailboat. Four teenagers. And a storm — not just in the sky, but on the boat itself. What We Did to Survive by Megan Lally doesn’t ease you into danger. It lures you into the sun first. Salt air, smoothie stands, a hopeless decade-long crush, and a best friend […]
Psychology, philosophy, art, and life’s stranger-than-fiction moments alchemically collide in The Alchemy of Blood. “I don’t trust things / that don’t rot” Understanding humanity is never confined to a single discipline. With The Alchemy of Blood, LaBrie presents a collection that is unafraid to bite into the rawness of being alive. Organized around the four […]
A sweeping, high-energy sci-fi fantasy saga in which gods, machines, and humans collide on the cosmic stage From the outset, the universe of Star Evolution: Volume 1 is viscerally characterized by gore, battle, and mythic struggle: “Blood. Blood is everywhere.” Author Evanjellen blends elements of anime-inspired action, space opera, and mythological fantasy, and the result […]
If you’ve already read Lights Out and Caught Up — the first two novels in Navessa Allen’s Into Darkness series — you already know she doesn’t write safe, sanitized romance. She writes the kind that makes you want to put the book down and then immediately pick it back up. Game On by Navessa Allen […]
Test your knowledge of Australian Literature with The Fair Dinkum Australian Book Quiz. 10 Questions on classic Australian books and contemporary masterpieces. Enjoy! This post may contain affiliate links that earn us a commission at no extra cost to you. The Fair Dinkum Australian Book Quiz QUIZ START Books Featured in the Quiz Click on […]
A delightful collection of emotionally soothing essays that celebrate one woman’s lifelong commitment to care, compassion, and creativity In this endearing collection of short essays, Judith Bowen shares a lifetime of wisdom and insight. Years of work as an occupational therapist and healing touch practitioner honed Bowen’s gifts for listening and really hearing what those […]
The promise of a perfect world may just come at the cost of humanity. What would you trade for a perfect world: comfort, truth, freedom? Vincent Rylan’s Memoirs of the End drops readers into a chilling, near-future dystopia where artificial intelligence promises perfection but delivers something far more complicated and far more dangerous. Blending speculative […]