58% Too Far by M.A. Noordermeer Genre: Science Fiction ISBN: 9781067058913 Print Length: 308 pages Amazon Bookshop Reviewed by Gabriella Harrison An anthropologist’s field study becomes a quiet fight to hold onto what makes us human In 58% Too Far by M.A. Noordermeer, anthropologist Zadie Thornton finds herself transported far beyond Earth and far beyond […]
Ella Berman’s third novel, L A Women, arrives like a glittering poison pill—beautiful to behold, bitter to swallow, and impossible to forget. Set against the sun-soaked backdrop of 1960s Los Angeles, this literary fiction masterpiece excavates the complicated friendship between two ambitious women writers, revealing the corrosive nature of envy and the devastating consequences of […]
Synopsis: In the sprawling fantasy realm of Asheros, Ordi—a dwarf mage of unprecedented talent—finds himself thrust into a desperate quest when rumors emerge that the Dark Lord Xerxes has returned from the dead. Together with his loyal posh hound companion Mira and his warrior brother Verdun, Ordi must embark on a perilous journey to recover […]
Meg Josephson’s debut book “Are You Mad at Me?” arrives at a moment when the psychology of people-pleasing has never been more relevant. As a licensed psychotherapist and social media educator with over 500,000 followers, Josephson brings both clinical expertise and deeply personal vulnerability to a subject that touches millions of lives. This isn’t just […]
Ellie Palmer’s sophomore novel, Anywhere With You, proves that the author’s debut success with Four Weekends and a Funeral was no mere fluke. Palmer has crafted a nuanced friends-to-lovers romance that transcends typical genre conventions, delivering a story that’s as much about personal growth and family dynamics as it is about falling in love. This […]
Unwrapped by Phyllis Picasso Genre: Mystery, Thriller & Suspense / Police Procedural ISBN: 9798891327115 Print Length: 280 pages Publisher: Atmosphere Press Amazon Bookshop Reviewed by Peggy Kurkowski The holidays take a dark turn following two shocking murders. The Christmas season is anything but jolly for Jordan Runnell. She’s struggling with a difficult pregnancy, the return […]
Our Father Who Art in an Iron Lung by Douglas Dodd Genre: Memoir ISBN: 9798891326972 Print Length: 276 pages Publisher: Atmosphere Press Amazon Bookshop Reviewed by Andrea Marks-Joseph The emotional legacy of an extraordinary father, who lovingly raised his children and thrived in community for decades —all from inside an iron lung Rushed to the […]
Ally Carter returns with vengeance in The Blonde Who Came in From the Cold, the second installment in her Blonde Identity series that proves sequels can be every bit as addictive as their predecessors. Where The Blonde Identity introduced us to Zoe and Sawyer’s amnesia-fueled romance, this follow-up dives deeper into the shadows of the […]
There’s something magical about the way Kate Golden transforms the glittering chaos of a rock tour into an intimate exploration of vulnerability and connection. In “If Not for My Baby,” Golden orchestrates a contemporary romance that resonates like a perfectly tuned guitar string—vibrant, emotional, and impossible to ignore. This standalone novel marks Golden’s debut into […]
MATE: A Novel in Twenty Games by Robert Castle I received a copy of this book from the author in exchange for my honest opinion. Synopsis: MATE: a novel in twenty games deals with marriage as a chess game. What distinguishes MATE from other stories and novels about the life and death of a relationship […]