Kate Hash’s debut novel Gracie Harris Is Under Construction arrives like a gentle whisper that gradually builds into a powerful anthem of resilience. In an era saturated with grief memoirs that often feel performative or overly polished, Hash delivers something refreshingly authentic—a story that acknowledges the messy, contradictory nature of healing while never sacrificing hope […]
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The Beloved Irish Literature Quiz
Ireland has a long and impressive history of great literature. Test your knowledge of the classics as well as some contemporary Irish masterpieces. Enjoy The Beloved Irish Literature Quiz! This post may contain affiliate links that earn us a commission at no extra cost to you. The Beloved Irish Literature Quiz QUIZ START Books Featured […]
Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt on May 3, 2022 Genres: Drama / American / General, Fiction / Animals, Fiction / Family Life / General, Fiction / Fantasy / Humorous, Fiction / Friendship, Fiction / Humorous / Black Humor, Fiction / Humorous / General, Fiction / Literary, Fiction / Magical Realism, Fiction / Mystery […]
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The Memory Hunters by Mia Tsai
Mia Tsai’s debut novel “The Memory Hunters” presents a fascinating premise that feels both fantastical and unnervingly plausible: what if memories could be harvested, stored, and traded like precious commodities? Set in a world recovering from the devastating “Decade of Storms,” Tsai crafts a society where the blood chalice fungus allows specially gifted individuals to […]
Sandra Jackson-Opoku’s debut mystery novel, Savvy Summers and the Sweet Potato Crimes, serves up a delectable blend of Southern comfort and urban grit that feels as authentic as cornbread from a cast-iron skillet. After a 25-year hiatus from novel writing, Jackson-Opoku returns with a story that proves good things come to those who wait—and simmer […]
A Pair of Silk Stockings by Kate Chopin was published in 1897. The story follows Mrs. Sommers who prefers spending a windfall on herself, rather than on her children. This post may contain affiliate links that earn us a commission at no extra cost to you. A Pair of Silk Stockings by Kate Chopin A […]
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Book Review: The Quantum Revelations
The Quantum Revelations by Stuart Heinrich Genre: Science Fiction Print Length: 348 pages Amazon Reviewed by Timothy Thomas A thrilling novel grounded in the realities of climate change, AI, and the race for quantum computing Against the background of an exponentially accelerated climate crisis and full AI integration, a PhD student at MIT appears to […]
Deadly Vision by T.D. Severin Genre: Mystery, Thriller & Suspense / Political ISBN: 9781957851945 Print Length: 334 pages Publisher: Penmore Press Amazon Bookshop Reviewed by Addison Ciuchta As a vicious electoral campaign heats up, a groundbreaking doctor finds himself in the center of the feud in this gripping political thriller. In the near future, health […]
Kathleen Kaufman’s “The Entirely True Story of the Fantastical Mesmerist Nora Grey” weaves an intricate tapestry that bridges two centuries, two women, and countless moments of profound injustice. This gothic historical novel operates on multiple levels—as a supernatural thriller, a feminist reclamation narrative, and a devastating critique of institutional oppression. What emerges is a work […]
Kate Alice Marshall’s We Won’t All Survive arrives like a punch to the gut disguised as entertainment, a psychological thriller that masquerades as a survivalist reality show before revealing itself to be something far more sinister and profound. This is Marshall’s most ambitious work yet, building upon the foundation she established in I Am Still […]