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 […]
A Song for Olaf by Jennifer Boulanger Genre: Memoir ISBN: 9781955194419 Print Length: 270 pages Amazon Bookshop Reviewed by Samantha Hui A powerful reminder of how love, when shared, can leave a lasting legacy “For years, every day after dinner we had watched the war on TV together. Now, it was in our home.” Jennifer […]
Everyone’s Going by George H. Northrup Genre: Poetry ISBN: 9798891326842 Print Length: 100 pages Publisher: Atmosphere Press Amazon Bookshop Reviewed by Nikolas Mavreas A collection of healing laments about loss and grief presented in dazzling verse George Northrup is an experienced poet and psychologist, qualifications that are evident in his latest collection, Everyone’s Going: Poems […]
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A Pursuit Race by Ernest Hemingway
A Pursuit Race by Ernest Hemingway was published in 1927. It appears in the collection Men Without Women. This post may contain affiliate links that earn us a commission at no extra cost to you. A Pursuit Race by Ernest Hemingway A Pursuit Race by Ernest Hemingway William Campbell had been in a pursuit race with […]