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 →
The Girl Who Died
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Sophie Go’s Lonely Hearts Club
Today a sweet new book by Roselle Lim hits the shelves: Sophie Go's Lonely Hearts Club. It follows a matchmaker who's just starting her career,... Continue Reading →
Haven
Earlier this year, I was thrilled to get an advanced copy of Haven by Emma Donoghue, due out in two weeks. Set in Ireland, it... Continue Reading →
The Many Daughters of Afong Moy
In late 2020, I read Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet by Jamie Ford. It was part of a book club I was in, and... Continue Reading →
Send Her Back and Other Stories
A couple of months ago, a NetGalley email alerted me to some exciting "Read Now" books that were available. One in particular caught my eye:... Continue Reading →
Some of It Was Real
Today, one of my favorite reads this year is out for all: Some of It Was Real by Nan Fischer. It's a story of a... Continue Reading →
The Daughter of Doctor Moreau
Silvia Moreno-Garcia is officially an auto-buy author for me. Since my introduction to her with Gods of Jade and Shadow in 2019, I've read three... Continue Reading →
Miss Aldridge Regrets
There's a new historical mystery out today, set on a ship in summer 1936: Miss Aldridge Regrets by Louise Hare. If you're looking for dubiously... Continue Reading →
A Dress of Violet Taffeta
One of my most anticipated historical fiction novels this summer is A Dress of Violet Taffeta by Tessa Arlen. Inspired by a real woman who... Continue Reading →
The Scent of Burnt Flowers
Earlier this year, I was enchanted by the cover of Blitz Bazawule's debut novel, The Scent of Burnt Flowers. The summary was similarly intriguing, so... Continue Reading →
A Thousand Miles
Summer is here, school is out, and we're all ready for a fun getaway. The perfect book to kick off the season is Bridget Morrissey's... Continue Reading →
A Caribbean Heiress in Paris
June is Read Caribbean Month, and my first choice was the newly released A Caribbean Heiress in Paris by Adriana Herrera. I've been eagerly anticipating... Continue Reading →
This Time Tomorrow
A few months ago, the summary of a new books caught my attention: This Time Tomorrow by Emma Straub. With its focus on a father-daughter... Continue Reading →
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