Two years ago, Camilla Läckberg released The Golden Cage, a psychological thriller with a feminist plot and a noir vibe. I just got the audiobook... Continue Reading →
The Golden Cage
Girl at War
I was recently perusing audiobooks when I came across Girl at War by Sara Nović. Its setting in an event I knew little about—the Croatian... Continue Reading →
The Girl Who Died
My November reading challenge was to read books set in Northern or Eastern Europe, and one that was high on my list was The Girl... Continue Reading →
Book Spotlight: Death on a Winter Stroll
I've been a fan of mysteries for as long as I can remember, back to when I read all the Nancy Drew books I could... Continue Reading →
Better Than Fiction
One of the romances I've most been looking forward to this year has been Better Than Fiction by Alexa Martin. Although I haven't read her... Continue Reading →
Badon Hill
Earlier this year I was happy to read Gurzil by I, Anonymous. The first in the Wars of Wrath series, it ended on a cliffhanger,... Continue Reading →
Godmersham Park
I always enjoy reading historical fiction about real-life figures, and especially about the people adjacent to someone more famous, so I was excited to read... Continue Reading →
Bacchanal
Ever since I first saw the cover for Veronica G. Henry's debut novel, Bacchanal, I've been eager to read it. With Spooky Season well underway,... Continue Reading →
What Moves the Dead
T. Kingfisher is an author I've been meaning to get into. Her 2020 novel The Hollow Places is on my bookshelf, eyeing me impatiently, and... Continue Reading →
Sign Here
For months, I was looking forward to Sign Here, the debut novel by Claudia Lux. Apart from its eye-catching cover, the synopsis sounded wholly original:... Continue Reading →
The Hacienda
I have long been a fan of horror and gothic tales, so ever since I first heard of The Hacienda by Isabel Cañas, I was... Continue Reading →
None of This Rocks
Ever since summer 2005, when I first heard "Sugar, We're Goin Down," I've been a devoted fan of Fall Out Boy. When their founding member... Continue Reading →
Never Rescue a Rogue
Last year, one of my favorite romances was Never Fall for Your Fiancée by Virginia Heath. The first in a trilogy, I could hardly wait for... Continue Reading →
Book Spotlight: That Summer in Berlin
Summer may be over, but that doesn't mean you can't keep reading about it! A new book that I'm excited for is That Summer in... Continue Reading →
In the Shadow of a Queen
More and more lately, I've enjoyed reading about historical figures who are adjacent to someone who is more famous or remembered. I've read about the... Continue Reading →
Book Spotlight: Station Eternity
One of the most exciting new books out today is Station Eternity by Mur Lafferty. It's the first in her Midsolar Murders series, with a... Continue Reading →
The Belle of Belgrave Square
Earlier this year, I adored The Siren of Sussex by Mimi Matthews, the first in her Belles of London series. Ever since, I'd been looking forward... Continue Reading →
Book Spotlight: Millstone of Doubt
Although it still feels like summer where I live, autumn's cooler weather is just around the corner. It's the time of year when I am... Continue Reading →
Book Spotlight: An Autumn Kiss
In just two days, it will finally be fall -- my favorite season! It's the perfect timing for a new book that's out today: An... Continue Reading →
Book Spotlight: The Winter Orphans
Today, a powerful new book by Kristin Beck hits shelves: The Winter Orphans, set in southern France in 1942. Château de la Hille is a... Continue Reading →
Book Spotlight: Lucy on the Wild Side
Animal lovers and hopeless romantics alike will adore a new book out today: Lucy on the Wild Side by Kerry Rea. The novel follows Lucy... Continue Reading →
Book Spotlight: The Lady’s Guide to Death and Deception
One of my favorite trends in literature today is the reimagining of beloved characters' lives, sometimes into entirely new genres. Mary Bennet may have played... Continue Reading →
Book Spotlight: The Lost Ticket
How would you help an elderly man find the long-lost love of his life? That's the premise of Freya Sampson's beautiful second novel, The Lost... Continue Reading →
Love on the Brain
Last year, I loved Ali Hazelwood's debut, The Love Hypothesis. While I haven't gotten to her three recent novellas yet, I was very excited for... Continue Reading →
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