A fizzy, warmhearted debut that turns the mundane routines of new adult loneliness into something genuinely luminous Victor Navarro is twenty-two years old, works remotely as a web developer, and has not, by his own admission, done much with either of those facts. He shares a cramped apartment at a quaint Tustin live-work complex with […]
A wildly authentic, unexpectedly hopeful novel of the legendary parties and tested friendships of a tight-knit Navy crew When Bosner and his fellow sailors discover that two of their crew are moving into a house on Cape Henry Avenue, it seems like the perfect escape from cramped barracks life. What follows is three weeks of […]
Some romances borrow a profession for atmosphere and never bother to learn how the job works. This one does the reading. Yes, Chef by Grace Reilly arrives with a comparison-title pitch (The Bear meets It Happened One Summer) that sets a high bar, and while the book does not clear that bar in every direction, […]
A bold, insightful unpacking of the software that runs our lives When investigating digital catastrophes, focusing on the immediate collision between automated logic and the chaotic nature of human implementation yields a distinct kind of analytical comfort. Modern technological systems frequently break down precisely where they connect with everyday human context, turning basic design gaps […]
A riveting paranormal adventure fit for a spooky campfire tale When Finn Garcia heads into the Twisted Pine Range to camp with his family and their friends, he doesn’t have high expectations. His parents, Dan and Maeve, have been fighting lately and his brother Matt has been getting increasingly meaner for the past few years. Being […]
Most thrillers lock you inside a house and dare you to find the exit. In The Last to Drown, Noelle W. Ihli locks you inside a canyon, then points out that the only exit is downstream, and that it is also trying to kill you. Put-In: What You Are Actually Signing Up For Kaia books […]
A blissful summer on the scenic coast of Delaware offers a quarter-life crisis, a doomed romance, and new vices in this charmingly funny literary novel. Most of us have very little desire to relive that intrepid period of our twenties, defined by unemployment and overwhelming aimlessness. It seems, however, that author Mike Andrelczyk feels differently. […]
Before they ever fell in love, they were each other’s home. Few things are more satisfying than a historical romance that fully embraces the exquisite agony of longing. Born For You delivers it in abundance. S.K. Snyder transports readers into a richly imagined Regency world filled with sprawling country estates, strict social expectations, family obligations, […]
Sportsmanship is the word in this heartwarming narrative inspired by a true event. Sports have always and will always inspire great stories. Obviously motivated by his love of golf, Vince Wheeler has penned a beautiful paean to the sport wrapped up in a truly entertaining narrative. He was inspired particularly by an amazing episode in […]
Some revenge stories promise blood and deliver a sulk. This one keeps its word. Cross My Heart, I Hope You Die by Mallory Arnold opens with three women covered in gore, riding a sealed body bag down a mountain, then hands you a police interrogation transcript and dares you to look away. You won’t. The […]