The Contender from Delos by Leo Carrington Genre: Young Adult / Historical Fiction ISBN: 9798991298629 Print Length: 405 pages Amazon Bookshop Reviewed by Melissa Suggitt Wrestling the weight of expectation may be even harder than any opponent in the pit. The Contender from Delos is a historical fiction standout; one that offers far more than […]
Lisa Scottoline ventures into decidedly darker territory with The Unraveling of Julia, a gothic psychological thriller that marks a compelling departure from her trademark legal procedurals. This atmospheric novel follows Julia Pritzker, a young widow grappling with the traumatic murder of her husband Mike, who finds herself thrust into an inheritance mystery that spans centuries […]
Lenora Woods debuts with Roll for Romance, a charming contemporary fantasy romance that cleverly weaves together the worlds of tabletop gaming and real-life relationship dynamics. This novel offers readers a refreshing exploration of identity, belonging, and the courage to embrace uncertainty—all while rolling twenty-sided dice. The Quest Begins: A Story of Second Chances Sadie Brooks […]
Coming out in August, a story of a powerful Chinese family’s fall from grace by the fabulous Zhang Yueran and the latest surrealist horror masterpiece from Chuck Tingle. Enjoy 5 Wonderful New Books for August 2025 This post may contain affiliate links that earn us a commission at no extra cost to you. 5 Wonderful […]
Synopsis: To save the human race from the ultimate cosmic threat, Jason will have to become something far beyond human. New Toronto is a fractured city-arcology on a dying Earth, where hope is as scarce as clean air. For Jason, survival means scavenging the ruins beneath the city – where any day could be his […]
On Submission by Michael J. Seidlinger Genre: Horror / Writing & Publishing ISBN: 9781960988812 Print Length: 264 pages Publisher: Clash Books Amazon Bookshop Reviewed by Shelby Zwintscher | Content Warnings: gore, sexual assault A gruesome and unsettling tale of the cold-blooded world of publishing and the risks an aspiring author will take to tell their […]
Stephen Starring Grant’s debut memoir Mailman: My Wild Ride Delivering the Mail in Appalachia and Finally Finding Home arrives like an unexpected package on your doorstep—unassuming at first glance, yet containing something far more valuable than anticipated. Grant, a former marketing executive turned rural mail carrier, delivers a narrative that feels both deeply personal and […]
Sam Kean has built a reputation for making science accessible and entertaining, from The Disappearing Spoon’s chemical adventures to The Bastard Brigade’s wartime scientific espionage. With Dinner with King Tut, he ventures into uncharted territory, blending experimental archaeology with immersive storytelling to create something entirely unprecedented in popular history writing. This ambitious work doesn’t just […]
Boxcutters by John Chrostek Genre: Literary Fiction / Short Stories ISBN: 9798990324046 Print Length: 170 pages Publisher: Malarkey Books Asterism Books Reviewed by Nick Gardner John Chrostek’s stories hop the fence to the bizarre side while still rooting themselves deep within the heart in his debut story collection, Boxcutters. Each of the 13 stories in […]
Don’t Tell Me How to Die by Marshall Karp on March 4, 2025 Genres: Fiction / Thrillers / Domestic, Fiction / Thrillers / Psychological Pages: 361 Buy on Amazon Goodreads This book completely took me by surprise—in the best way possible. Don’t Tell Me How to Die is twisty, emotional, and compulsively readable, and I […]