The Lightning-Rod Man by Herman Melville was first published in Putnam’s Magazine, August 1854. When the narrator opens his door to a lightning-rod salesman, the two become involved in a philosophical discussion about faith and the will of God. This post may contain affiliate links that earn us a commission at no extra cost to […]
Marissa Meyer, the mastermind behind the beloved Lunar Chronicles and the enchanting Gilded duology, returns with a deliciously dark standalone that proves she remains the reigning queen of fairy tale retellings. The House Saphir takes the grisly French folktale of Bluebeard and transforms it into something entirely fresh—a gothic romantasy that crackles with wit, genuine […]
Synopsis: When Gabe Roslo arrives in Amalfi, Italy, a long-awaited reunion with his grandparents takes a tragic turn. His beloved grandfather is dead—and a cryptic diary left behind is Gabe’s only clue to the mystery surrounding his sudden death. But what starts as a personal tragedy quickly spirals into a high-stakes international puzzle. Teaming up […]
The Sofa by Sam Munson Genre: Literary Fiction / Horror ISBN: 9781953387974 Print Length: 162 pages Publisher: Two Dollar Radio Amazon Bookshop Reviewed by Nick Rees Gardner Reality is twisted and sanity jumbled in Sam Munson’s surreal psychological novel, The Sofa. The Montessoris are a typical upper-middle class American family: a husband and wife, two […]
Emma, Polar Bear by Daniel Blough Genre: Children’s Picture Book ISBN: 9798991726719 Print Length: 34 pages Bookshop Reviewed by Toni Woodruff A surprising adventure for one imaginative sister There once was a polar bear cub with a great big appetite. From the moment her mother called her for breakfast, she’d stop at nothing to get […]
The Correspondent by Virginia Evans on April 29, 2025 Genres: Fiction / Epistolary, Fiction / Family Life / General, Fiction / Women Pages: 304 Format: Hardcover Buy on Amazon Goodreads The Correspondent by Virginia Evans is an absolute gem—an intimate, moving, and beautifully written epistolary novel that completely swept me away. The story follows Sybil […]
There’s something remarkably brave about a book that refuses to romanticize rock bottom. Ava Wilder’s third novel, Some Kind of Famous, arrives as a tender examination of what happens after the spectacular fall—when the cameras stop flashing and you’re left to piece together a life from the fragments of who you used to be. This […]
White Jasmines by Hasti Saadi Genre: Literary Fiction ISBN: 9798232496562 Print Length: 230 pages Amazon Bookshop Reviewed by Samantha Hui A thoughtful meditation on finding peace in the endless cycle of breaking and rebuilding White Jasmines is a book on the cyclical nature of love, life, and loss, following one woman’s journey through contradictions and […]
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 […]