In a world increasingly defined by isolation and digital disconnection, Michiko Aoyama’s latest novel serves as a gentle reminder that healing often comes from the most unexpected places. The Healing Hippo of Hinode Park, translated with remarkable sensitivity by Takami Nieda, weaves together five interconnected stories that orbit around a weathered playground hippo named Kabahiko, […]
In her masterful debut novel, The House of Two Sisters, Rachel Louise Driscoll weaves an intoxicating tale that merges Victorian Gothic sensibilities with the golden age of Egyptomania. This spellbinding narrative follows Clementine Attridge, a brilliant hieroglyphist whose desperate journey down the Nile becomes both a quest for redemption and a descent into the murky […]
Synopsis: When Jade finally achieved her dream of becoming a detective, she discovered that the reality wasn’t quite as she’d imagined. Living the Dream: Confessions of a Trainee Detective offers a gripping and unfiltered look at the hidden realities of life as a detective in training. With unflinching honesty, Jade pulls back the curtain on her journey […]
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The Signal by Vsevolod Garshin
The Signal by Vsevolod Garshin was written in 1887. This tale, by one of Russia’s Short Story Masters, tells of railway worker encounter with a mysterious signal that triggers profound anxiety and fear. This post may contain affiliate links that earn us a commission at no extra cost to you. The Signal by Vsevolod Garshin […]
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Love Forms by Claire Adam
Claire Adam’s sophomore novel Love Forms arrives four years after her celebrated debut Golden Child, and it immediately establishes itself as a profound meditation on the enduring consequences of decisions made in youth. Where her first novel explored the complexities of family life in contemporary Trinidad, Love Forms takes a more expansive geographical and temporal […]
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A Royal Mile by Samantha Young
Samantha Young masterfully weaves magic through Edinburgh’s ancient streets in A Royal Mile, the second installment in her Return to Dublin Street series. Following the emotional groundwork laid in On Loverose Lane, Young delivers a story that pulses with the raw authenticity of Scottish charm while exploring the delicate dance between friendship and forbidden love. […]
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Nine Month Contract by Amy Daws
Amy Daws ventures into uncharted romantic territory with Nine Month Contract, the compelling first installment in her Mountain Men Matchmaker series. This contemporary romance tackles the sensitive subject of traditional surrogacy with surprising depth, humor, and emotional authenticity that sets it apart from typical pregnancy romance tropes. Plot and Premise: More Than Just Baby-Making Business […]
Madeleine Roux has carved out a distinctive niche in young adult horror with her latest offering, A Girl Walks Into the Forest, a visceral reimagining of Slavic folklore that transforms the traditional bride-to-be narrative into something far more sinister and empowering. This dark fantasy stands as both a coming-of-age tale and a brutal examination of […]
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Don’t Let Him In by Lisa Jewell
Don’t Let Him In by Lisa Jewell on June 24, 2025 Genres: Fiction / Thrillers / Domestic, Fiction / Thrillers / Suspense, Fiction / Women Pages: 368 Format: ARC Buy on Amazon Goodreads Martha is a florist living in a neighboring town with her infant daughter and her devoted husband Alistair. But lately, Alistair has […]
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You Belong to Me by Hayley Krischer
Hayley Krischer’s latest young adult thriller, “You Belong to Me,” masterfully weaves together gothic romance, psychological manipulation, and a chilling examination of how wellness culture can become a breeding ground for exploitation. Following her previous works “Something Happened to Ali Greenleaf” and “The Falling Girls,” Krischer continues to demonstrate her exceptional ability to craft stories […]