Transcendental Wild Oats by Louisa May Alcott details her family’s involvement with the Transcendentalist community Fruitlands in the early 1840s. The work was first published in a New York newspaper in 1873. This post may contain affiliate links that earn us a commission at no extra cost to you. Transcendental Wild Oats by Louisa May […]
Dry the Rain by Richard Leise Genre: Literary Fiction ISBN: 9798991761413 Print Length: 228 pages Publisher: Picket Fire Amazon Bookshop Reviewed by Melissa Suggitt He asked her to dry the rain—and somehow, impossibly, she survived him. There are books that beg to be understood and books that dare you to try. Dry the Rain belongs […]
TRACKRS by Michael A. Jacobs Genre: Nonfiction / True Crime ISBN: 9781736253403 Print Length: 544 pages Amazon Bookshop Reviewed by Melissa Suggitt Cold cases aren’t just stories—they’re unfinished nightmares. TRACKRS unravels the long, frustrating hunt for a predator who thought he’d never be found. Michael A. Jacobs pens a masterclass of the true crime genre […]
Stacy Willingham returns to the literary landscape with Forget Me Not, a chilling exploration of memory, trauma, and the dangerous allure of buried secrets. This fourth novel from the bestselling author demonstrates her evolution as a storyteller, weaving together multiple timelines and perspectives with the precision of a master craftsperson. Set against the sultry backdrop […]
With a Vengeance by Riley Sager on June 12, 2025 Genres: Fiction / Feminist, Fiction / Mystery & Detective / General, Fiction / Mystery & Detective / Hard-Boiled, Fiction / Mystery & Detective / Women Sleuths, Fiction / Thrillers / Political, Fiction / Thrillers / Psychological, Fiction / Thrillers / Suspense, Technology & Engineering / […]
Dreaming of North Beach (from Corporate America) by Deno Gell Genre: Poetry ISBN: 9798998799709 Print Length: 102 pages Amazon Reviewed by Mandy Bach A striking collection about a speaker lost in the hollowing world of corporate America Dreaming of North Beach (from Corporate America) looks at the way Americans think about and interact with the […]
Sharon Kurtzman’s debut novel, The Lost Baker of Vienna, emerges from the most sacred of sources—family memory preserved across generations. Drawing from her own grandmother’s wartime experiences, Kurtzman crafts a dual-timeline narrative that weaves between 1946 post-war Vienna and contemporary times, creating a powerful meditation on survival, identity, and the unbreakable bonds that connect us […]
Synopsis: This is the story of Perry Barnes, a multi-talented man who made one bad teenage mistake in the weeks leading up to his high school graduation in 1942. On a lark he “borrowed” some jewelry that wasn’t technically his. The local judge took it personally and gave Perry the choice of an assignment to […]
Quizlit’s Book of the Month September 2025 is the dazzling Endling by Maria Reva. This darkly comic novel explores survival, love, and hope in times of encroaching darkness. Longlisted for the 2025 Booker Prize. This post may contain affiliate links that earn us a commission at no extra cost to you. Book of the Month […]
Epic and Lovely by Mo Daviau Genre: Literary Fiction ISBN: 9781959000624 Print Length: 272 pages Publisher: WVU Press Amazon Bookshop Reviewed by Grace Okubo A piercing exploration of desire, detachment, and the dangerous comfort of familiar harm Epic and Lovely is the story of a woman at the end of her life, penning a letter […]