Virginia Evans makes her literary debut with “The Correspondent,” a remarkably intimate epistolary novel that transforms the simple act of letter writing into a profound meditation on memory, guilt, and the human capacity for both cruelty and redemption. Through the meticulous correspondence of Sybil Van Antwerp, a 73-year-old retired legal clerk, Evans crafts a narrative […]
The Booker Prize Longlist 2025 has just been announced. The longlist of 13 books – the ‘Booker Dozen’ – has been chosen by the 2025 judging panel and features novels from nine different countries in a truly global list This post may contain affiliate links that earn us a commission at no extra cost to […]
Scandals by Alex Osman Genre: Poetry ISBN: 9798869166920 Print Length: 104 pages Publisher: Filthy Loot Amazon Bookshop Reviewed by Samantha Hui An examination of the American psyche through a fire-starting magnifying glass “Sometimes I miss the respiratory depression / And the thrill that I could die in my sleep” Alex Osman presents Scandals, a searing […]
Barbara O’Neal’s latest offering, “The Last Letter of Rachel Ellsworth,” reads like a love letter to the transformative power of travel, food, and unexpected friendships. In this deeply moving narrative, O’Neal weaves together the stories of two women—recently divorced Veronica Barrington and grieving Mariah Ellsworth—as they embark on a journey that traces the final, unfinished […]
Hey bookworms! Are you tired of finishing an amazing YA novel and desperately searching for something that gives you the exact same butterflies? Or maybe you’ve found yourself obsessing over certain character dynamics without really understanding why? Welcome to the wonderful world of young adult book tropes – those deliciously familiar patterns that keep us […]
Karma Butterflies by Jeremy Fulmore Genre: Mystery, Thriller & Suspense / Supernatural / Dark ISBN: 9798322175936 Print Length: 372 pages Amazon Reviewed by Eric Mayrhofer A hint of Stephen King meets the supernatural grit of Deathnote in this jaw-droppingly twisted supernatural thriller How far do you bend the definition of “justice” before it breaks? That’s […]
Whiz Kid: South Philly vs. The Main Line by Joel Burcat and David S. Burcat Genre: Literary Fiction / Historical Fiction ISBN: 9798888193297 Print Length: 354 pages Publisher: Milford House Press Amazon Bookshop Reviewed by Peggy Kurkowski Immersive & culturally rich—a novel about lifechanging choices—and temptations—over the course of the Phillies miraculous 1950 season In […]
Story of My Life by Lucy Score on March 11, 2025 Genres: Fiction / General, Fiction / Romance / Contemporary, Fiction / Romance / General, Fiction / Romance / Romantic Comedy, Fiction / Small Town & Rural Pages: 544 Format: eBook Buy on Amazon Goodreads Story of My Life is classic Lucy Score—a slow-burn romance […]
Emily Rath’s Pucking Strong, the fourth installment in the Jacksonville Rays series, delivers a deeply emotional exploration of found family, identity, and love that transcends conventional sports romance boundaries. Following the stories of Rachel (Pucking Around), Tess (Pucking Wild), and Poppy (Pucking Sweet), Rath finally brings beloved Teddy O’Connor to the forefront, pairing him with […]
Synopsis: Nobody’s safe when the inner beast awakens… Dr. Peter Palma joins the medical team of the Paradise to treat passengers for minor ailments as the cruise ship sails across the Atlantic. But he soon discovers that something foul is festering under the veneer of leisure. Deep in the bowels of the ship, a vile […]