I loved Steven Rowley's The Guncle a few years ago, and I've been wanting to read more from. His newest release is a short story, The Dogs of Venice. Though first published as an audiobook five years ago, this new print edition reworks the story and gives it a Christmastime setting. Paul and his husband... Continue Reading →
Next week the Scared Sexy collection of six short stories comes out, and I was happy to get an early look at one of them: "Beautiful Nightmare" by Katee Robert. I've read one of their books before, Hunt on Dark Waters, and was interested in this story for its focus on a sleep paralysis demon.... Continue Reading →
I'm a sucker for a good horror story, especially when dolls are involved. So The Doll's House by Lisa Unger immediately captured my attention. This short story follows Jules, recently widowed, and her teenage daughter, Scout. Both are still grieving, but Jules is already with a new man, Kirin, and they're moving into his house.... Continue Reading →
Every month I check the Amazon First Reads selections on offer, happy to get a free book a month before its wider publication. For September, my pick was A Night at the Tropicana, a short story by Chanel Cleeton. I'd read one novel of hers before, Next Year in Havana, and was curious to read... Continue Reading →
In the past year, I've loved both of Virginia Heath's Merriwell Sisters novels. So when I saw that she has a festive short story, Say Yule Be Mine, I figured now was the perfect time to read it. It's included in the holiday anthology, Merry Christmas, Belles and Rakehalls (which I plan to read in... Continue Reading →
I adore Harper St. George's Gilded Age Heiresses series, which has one final book coming out this spring. Before that arrives, and with the holiday spirit alive, I wanted to read her Christmas-y short story, Once Upon an Heiress. I actually read this a year ago, and this is a reread, but I love it just as... Continue Reading →
One of my recent favorite authors has been Alexis Daria. While I eagerly await her third Primas of Power book, as well as the upcoming republishing of her Dance Off novel Take the Lead, I decided to celebrate today's winter solstice with a reading of her short story, Solstice Miracle. Summary Rina, who recently inherited... Continue Reading →
Sonali Dev is an author I've been wanting to read for the past few years. Her Jane Austen retellings - featuring Indian characters and contemporary settings - have all caught my eye, and it's just a matter of time before I buy them all and finally give them my full attention. Though I haven't done... Continue Reading →
Yesterday I finished the excellentย One By Oneย byย Ruth Ware. To further indulge my love of everything Ruth Ware, I decided it was the perfect time to check out her two recent short stories. Following her new ebook, We Will Be Watching, I just listened to her recent audiobook, Snowflakes. This short story is part of a... Continue Reading →
I just finished Ruth Ware's excellent new novel One By One last night. Since my brain is still in Ruth Ware mode, I decided now is the perfect time to check out her two recent short stories. First up, I read her new ebook, We Will Be Watching. (Stay tuned for my review of her... Continue Reading →
One year after releasing her fourth novel, The Death of Mrs. Westaway, Ruth Ware just shared a companion novella, The Tale of Mrs. Westaway. It's her first short story, and it's also her first release available only as a free ebook. If you - like me! - loved The Death of Mrs. Westaway, then you'll... Continue Reading →
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