There is a particular kind of terror that comes from living in someone else’s shadow, especially when that someone is dead. In Cursed Daughters, Oyinkan Braithwaite delivers a mesmerizing exploration of what it means to inherit not just genetic material but also destiny itself, wrapped in the humid, mystical atmosphere of Lagos. This is a […]
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The Year in Books 2025 Quiz
As another year wraps up, and it was again a banner year for books, test your knowledge of the biggest books of the year with our Year in Books 2025 Quiz. This post may contain affiliate links that earn us a commission at no extra cost to you. The Year in Books 2025 Quiz QUIZ […]
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Review: Dawn in Ruins by Magda Mizzi
Synopsis: The world ended in silence. The fight for what’s left will not. Ten months after the collapse, teenager Annie’s world has shattered, and with it, everything she once believed about monsters. They don’t always lurk in shadows. Sometimes they wear uniforms. Sometimes they wear the faces of those you love. In the ruins of […]
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Witness 8 by Steve Cavanagh
Witness 8 by Steve Cavanagh on March 25, 2025 Genres: Fiction / Thrillers / Crime, Fiction / Thrillers / Psychological, Fiction / Thrillers / Suspense Pages: 416 Format: eBook Buy on Amazon Goodreads A former resident of the ultra-elite Manhattan upper class, Ruby now works as a maid in the type of houses she used […]
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What She Saw by Mary Burton
Mary Burton has carved out an unmistakable niche in the romantic suspense landscape, and her latest offering proves exactly why readers continue to flock to her work. What She Saw delivers a chilling exploration of cold case investigation, tangled family legacies, and the devastating ripple effects of violence that refuses to stay buried. Set against […]
Minnesota college student Joe Talbert has an ambitious writing assignment for his English class: to interview a stranger and write a short biography. Joe decides to visit a nursing home, where he meets Carl Iverson, a Vietnam veteran who is… Read More The post BOOK REVIEW: The Life We Bury by Allen Eskens appeared first […]
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The Lost by Sarah Beth Durst
There exists a peculiar alchemy in Sarah Beth Durst’s writing, one that transforms the mundane into the mythical while keeping both feet planted firmly in emotional truth. The Lost, Sarah Beth Durst’s debut adult novel now released in a fully updated and expanded edition with a brand-new ending, demonstrates this gift magnificently. The novel operates as […]
W. Somerset Maugham, was an influential British playwright, novelist and short story writer who lived from 1874 to 1965. Maugham was one of the most popular authors of his time and his works continue to be widely read today. This post may contain affiliate links that earn us a commission at no extra cost to […]
Born Posthumous by Fish Nealman Genre: Science Fiction / Music / Artificial Intelligence ISBN: 9798891328273 Print Length: 320 pages Publisher: Atmosphere Press Amazon Bookshop Reviewed by Elizabeth Reiser The line between man and machine becomes blurred in this intriguing reality-bender of a tale. Legendary musician Manny Old still draws big crowds of loyal fans to […]
Thirteen Hands by H. Dawn Hunter Genre: Speculative Fiction / Dystopia ISBN: 9798987533567 Print Length: 432 pages Amazon Reviewed by Chelsey Tucker A dark, dystopian tale of prejudice and genocide threaded with beautifully unexpected love stories Frank Clemens is a marked man, meaning he is looked down upon by the normals of society. At seven […]