Molly O’Sullivan’s debut novel arrives like a dust storm across the New Mexico desert—unexpected, all-consuming, and impossible to ignore. The Book of Autumn merges the atmospheric tension of dark academia with a murder mystery steeped in Pythagorean mysticism, creating something that feels both intimately familiar and thrillingly original. This is a story about the dangerous […]
Synopsis: This one-of-a-kind memoir shares the author’s memories of teaching experiences and interactions over a span of time. More than a teacher’s story, What the ESL amplifies the voices of learners’ real-life stories from adult ESL classrooms. As a hybrid memoir, woven into the learner stories is a benefit for readers to come away with. No […]
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The Skull by Philip K. Dick
The Skull by Philip K. Dick was first published in 1952. Later it was included in The Collected Stories of Philip K. Dick. It has since been republished several times, including in Beyond Lies the Wub in 1988 This post may contain affiliate links that earn us a commission at no extra cost to you. […]
Lessons from Archangel Michael by Norma Bonner Genre: Memoir / Spirituality ISBN: 9798263886844 Print Length: 186 pages Amazon Bookshop Reviewed by Erin Britton An unflinching account of narcissistic familial abuse and spiritual recovery from it Norma Bonner’s Lessons from Archangel Michael is an often shocking memoir that charts the author’s spiritual awakening, her slow process […]
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Book Review: The Modern Know-It-All
The Modern Know-It-All by Brandon Wolfe Genre: Nonfiction / Philosophy ISBN: 9798298213882 Print Length: 93 pages Amazon Reviewed by Nikolas Mavreas A motivating practical philosophy for everyday life We live in hard and complicated times, with the total amount of human knowledge exceeding any single individual’s reach and the sum of all right decisions being […]
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The Pumpkin Spice Cafe by Laurie Gilmore
The Pumpkin Spice Café (Dream Harbor, Book 1) by Laurie Gilmore on August 30, 2023 Genres: Fiction / Friendship, Fiction / General, Fiction / Mystery & Detective / General, Fiction / Romance / Contemporary, Fiction / Romance / General, Fiction / Romance / Holiday, Fiction / Romance / Workplace, Fiction / Small Town & Rural, […]
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Our Vicious Oaths by N.E. Davenport
N.E. Davenport pivots dramatically from her science fiction-infused Blood Gift Duology to deliver a pure fantasy romance that trades dystopian trials for fae courts dripping with political machinations and primal desire. Our Vicious Oaths introduces readers to a world where power isn’t just seized—it’s branded onto skin, bound by blood, and consecrated through oaths that […]
Bloodletting a Butterfly by Alec B. Hood Genre: Poetry ISBN: 9798891328266 Print Length: 124 pages Publisher: Atmosphere Press Amazon Bookshop Reviewed by Mandy Bach Visceral, devastating, and brilliantly gory Alec B. Hood’s Bloodletting a Butterfly places readers in the grief-hazy head of a speaker completely preoccupied with death and dying. We bear witness to the […]
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The Everlasting by Alix E. Harrow
Alix E. Harrow has built her literary reputation on dismantling fairy tales and rebuilding them with sharper edges. After the gothic mystery of Starling House and the feminist reimaginings of her Fractured Fables novellas, she returns with The Everlasting, a narrative that asks a devastating question: What happens when you discover your entire life is […]
Synopsis: If Paco and Molly LeSoto captivated you in Locks and Cream Cheese, Hot Grudge Sunday, and Boston Scream Pie, you’re sure to love The Moaning Lisa—their fourth murder mystery with a smidgen of humor. Now in their eighties, Paco and Molly have moved into Gilded Gates, an assisted living community in Maryland. They expect their golden years to […]