When tragedy strikes twice, leaving you with nothing but blood money and tabloid headlines, where do you run? For Hayley Stone, the answer lies in the remote peaks of the Adirondacks, where her new husband Brandon promises sanctuary from a world that has devoured her family whole. But Christina Baker Kline and Anne Burt’s psychological […]
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Book Review: The Fertile Crescent
The Fertile Crescent by Chadwick Wall Genre: Literary Fiction ISBN: 9798891327719 Print Length: 310 pages Publisher: Atmosphere Press Amazon Bookshop Reviewed by Peter Hassebroek A mouth-watering, vibrant depiction of the New Orleans culinary world At an early age, Chef Laurent Ladnier demonstrated his aptitude for cooking. He also developed an affinity for combining food sources […]
Perfect Plans by J.T. Tierney Genre: Romance / Comedy ISBN: 979-8999230614 Print Length: 390 pages Publisher: Curtiss Street Press Amazon Reviewed by Addison Ciuchta A sweet romantic comedy about finding unexpected connection in the chaos of event planning In Perfect Plans, Sofie works at Prestige Events, a premier New York event planning organization, expertly diverting […]
The Hallmarked Man, the eighth installment in Robert Galbraith’s acclaimed Cormoran Strike series, delivers a remarkably intricate mystery that showcases J.K. Rowling’s evolved mastery of the detective fiction genre. Having followed this series since The Cuckoo’s Calling first appeared in 2013—well before Rowling’s identity as the mysterious Robert Galbraith was revealed in that memorable exposé—I […]
Here are the greats of ancient Greece—gods and goddesses, heroes and monsters—as freshly described in words as if they were alive today. Test your knowledge with our Herculean Greek Mythology Book Quiz. This post may contain affiliate links that earn us a commission at no extra cost to you. The Herculean Greek Mythology Book Quiz […]
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Monthly Features – August 2025
Hunting the Red Fox by W. Kenneth Tyler, Jr. I received a copy of this book from the author in exchange for my honest opinion. 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 […]
No Big Deal by Dean Brownrout Genre: Memoir / Music ISBN: 9781771839099 Print Length: 178 pages Publisher: Guernica Editions Amazon Bookshop Reviewed by Lauren Hayataka Tour vans, Xeroxed demos, and a front-row seat to a vanishing scene Dean Brownrout’s No Big Deal: Chasing the Indie Music Dream in the Last Days of the Record Business […]
Crimson Wings: The Boy Who Flew by B.T. Skylark Genre: Young Adult / Fantasy ISBN: 9781836883838 Print Length: 186 pages Amazon Bookshop Reviewed by Andrea Marks-Joseph Historical fantasy soars to thrilling, emotional heights in this extraordinary wartime tale of two brave boys protecting their dragon. We meet lonely, neurodivergent orphan Henry at a really difficult […]
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These Summer Storms by Sarah MacLean
These Summer Storms by Sarah MacLean on July 8, 2025 Genres: Fiction / Family Life / General, Fiction / Romance / Contemporary, Fiction / Women Pages: 400 Format: Hardcover Buy on Amazon Goodreads Alice isn’t like the other Storm siblings. While the rest stayed to battle for their parents’ approval, attention, and untold billions, she […]
Hayley Gelfuso’s debut novel, The Book of Lost Hours, emerges as a remarkable achievement in speculative fiction that weaves together the intimate pain of personal loss with the grand sweep of historical tragedy. This is a book that dares to ask profound questions about who controls our collective memory and what happens when the guardians […]