El Verdugo by Honoré de Balzac was published in 1829. It is one of the Études philosophiques in La Comédie humaine. This post may contain affiliate links that earn us a commission at no extra cost to you. El Verdugo by Honoré de Balzac El Verdugo by Honoré de Balzac EL VERDUGOThe clock of the […]
Sue Lynn Tan returns to the enchanting realm of Asian-inspired fantasy with Never Ever After, a Cinderella retelling that strips away the sparkle of transformation scenes and glass slippers to reveal something far more compelling: a story about a young woman forced to navigate treacherous palace politics while discovering a magical heritage she never knew […]
Synopsis: Carmelo Rafalà writes stories that are profound, surprising, and beautifully realised. He imagines fantastic worlds and protagonists of immense complexity, subtlety and depth. His stories do not give easy answers, but stimulate and absorb the reader. In this collection of science fiction and fantasy stories you will find: A zealous convert, a woman of […]
Bryn Greenwood has carved out a distinctive niche in contemporary fiction by confronting readers with deeply uncomfortable moral territory, and her latest thriller continues this unflinching tradition. Following the success of her New York Times bestseller “All the Ugly and Wonderful Things” and “The Reckless Oath We Made,” Greenwood delivers a claustrophobic psychological thriller, Nobody […]
Quizlit’s Book of the Month January 2026 is the stunning new story collection The Eleventh Hour by Salman Rushdie. This post may contain affiliate links that earn us a commission at no extra cost to you. Book of the Month January 2026 The Eleventh Hour by Salman Rushdie Buy Now: Amazon | AbeBooks Two quarrelsome […]
Welcome to Top Ten Tuesday—the weekly challenge from That Artsy Girl! This week’s topic is Ten Books I Hope Santa Brings or Bookish Wishes. It’s Christmas Day, and although I didn’t find any of the books from my list under… Read More The post Top Ten Tuesday – Books I Hope Santa Brings or Bookish […]
Debra Webb returns with her most ambitious Vera Boyett novel yet, proving that some secrets aren’t just difficult to keep—they’re impossible. In Secrets You Can’t Keep, the third installment in the series following Deeper Than the Dead and Closer Than You Know, Webb masterfully interweaves two seemingly unrelated investigations that push crime analyst Vera Boyett […]
There’s a particular intimacy that comes with reading a book about reading itself—a meta-experience that feels like having coffee with a friend who truly understands your relationship with books. Hwang Bo-reum’s Every Day I Read: 53 Ways to Get Closer to Books offers precisely this kind of companionship, inviting readers into a sustained meditation on […]
Falon Ballard’s venture into romantasy proves that contemporary romance authors can craft compelling fantasy worlds without sacrificing the emotional depth that makes their previous work resonate. Something Wicked transforms the brutal ambition of Macbeth into a surprisingly tender story about power, sacrifice, and the dangerous game of trusting someone who could destroy you. While the […]
Christmas Eve by Washington Irving was originally published in 1876 as part of his short story collection Old Christmas, a nostalgic journey to the heart of 19th-century holiday celebration. This post may contain affiliate links that earn us a commission at no extra cost to you. Christmas Eve by Washington Irving Christmas Eve by Washington […]