Month: July 2026

A striking historical novel about a supernatural guardian arising during humanity’s darkest chapter Historical fiction set during the Holocaust must walk a fine line, balancing storytelling with respect for the real suffering that forms the backdrop of the narrative. With The Golem’s Holocaust, Scott Eveloff powerfully fuses the historical horror of Nazi persecution with one […]

Some novels announce their comedy on the first page. The Shampoo Effect does it with a stepped-on jelly donut, a fuchsia smear across a pair of jeans, and a stranger who hands over napkins and casually mentions he minored in women’s studies. Within a paragraph you know the register you’re in: sharp, silly, a little […]