Few nonfiction books disturb as profoundly as Caroline Fraser’s Murderland: Crime and Bloodlust in the Time of Serial Killers. With unnerving clarity and relentless depth, Fraser interrogates the serial killer epidemic of the 1970s and ’80s, anchoring it not in the minds of monsters alone but in the poisoned earth and corroded conscience of industrial […]
In the saturated landscape of contemporary romance, where second-chance love stories often feel formulaic, Alicia Thompson delivers something refreshingly authentic with “Never Been Shipped.” This isn’t just another reunion romance—it’s a masterful exploration of what happens when past wounds collide with present possibilities, all set against the electric backdrop of the music industry and the […]
Bianca Marais has crafted something genuinely revolutionary with A Most Puzzling Murder, a novel that demolishes the traditional boundaries between reader and story. This isn’t merely a mystery to be consumed passively—it’s an interactive experience that demands your participation, challenges your intellect, and rewards your curiosity with a storytelling innovation that feels both nostalgic and […]
Maine Characters by Hannah Orenstein on May 13, 2025 Genres: Fiction / Family Life / Siblings, Fiction / Romance / Contemporary, Fiction / Women Pages: 400 Format: Audiobook Buy on Amazon Goodreads Drawn in by its charming cover, I picked up Maine Characters expecting a light summer read — and while the lake setting was […]
Karen Dukess has crafted something wonderfully unexpected in Welcome to Murder Week, her follow-up to the acclaimed The Last Book Party. What begins as a charming British village mystery evolves into a deeply moving exploration of grief, family secrets, and the courage to embrace life’s unexpected turns. This isn’t your typical cozy mystery—it’s a sophisticated […]
Water Lilies by Louisa May Alcott was first published in 1888 as part of the short story collection A Garland for Girls. This post may contain affiliate links that earn us a commission at no extra cost to you. Water Lilies by Louisa May Alcott Water Lilies by Louisa May Alcott A PARTY of people, […]
Navessa Allen returns with the second installment in her “Into the Darkness” series, delivering a dark romance that’s equal parts swoon-worthy and morally questionable. “Caught Up” by Navessa Allen follows Lauren Marchetti and Nico “Junior” Trocci as they navigate a reunion ten years in the making, complete with mafia entanglements, stalker tendencies, and enough sexual […]
Spear of Destiny by J.F. Penn Genre: Mystery, Thriller & Suspense / Historical / Supernatural ISBN: 9781915425522 Print Length: 216 pages Amazon Reviewed by Shelby Zwintscher An exhilarating international scavenger hunt for a powerful ancient relic The Arcane Religious Knowledge and Numinous Experience Institute, ARKANE, is an international organization dedicated to solving supernatural and religious […]
Literary Fiction Books That Are Punk AF by Nick Gardner Indie lit has always been counterculture. It would honestly be nuts for a small press to open their door to submissions without the desire to fight the status quo. The very idea of indie lit is anticapitalist (small presses probably won’t get you rich), anti-establishment […]
Sympathy for Wild Girls by Demree McGhee Genre: Short Story Collection ISBN: 9781558613386 Print Length: 212 pages Publisher: The Feminist Press at CUNY Amazon Bookshop Reviewed by Andrea Marks-Joseph Queer Black women float, grieve, steal, sweat, and fight back in this thrilling connection of stories that put us first. “Daisy’s mother tells her ways to […]