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High in his attic bedroom, twelve-year-old David mourns the death of his mother, with only the books on his shelf for company. But those books have begun to whisper to him in the darkness. Angry and alone, he takes refuge in his imagination and soon finds that reality and fantasy have begun to meld. While… Continue reading The Book of Lost Things by John Connolly
Flora is a new mom enamored of her baby girl, Iris, even if she arrived a few weeks early. With her husband still deployed, Flora navigates the newborn stage alone. But as the sleepless nights pass in the loneliness of their half-empty home, the edges of her reality begin to blur. Just as Flora becomes… Continue reading Dearest by Jacquie Walters
In A Killing Cold, Kate Alice Marshall (bestselling author of What Lies in the Woods) delivers a chilling, twisty thriller about family secrets, buried memories, and survival. When Theodora Scott meets Connor Dalton, their romance feels like a whirlwind dream. Six months later, he invites her to Idlewood, his wealthy family’s secluded winter retreat, in… Continue reading A Killing Cold by Kate Alice Marshall
Taylor Jenkins Reid takes readers to space—literally and emotionally—in Atmosphere, a powerful and fast-paced novel set against the backdrop of NASA’s 1980s Space Shuttle program. It opens mid-action during the STS-LR9 mission, quickly immersing us in high-stakes drama before rewinding to show us how each of these characters got to this pivotal moment. At the… Continue reading Atmosphere by Taylor Jenkins Reid
Annie Hartnett’s The Road to Tender Hearts is the kind of novel that sneaks up on you—in the best way possible. It’s quirky, warm, unexpectedly moving, and just the type of story I didn’t know I needed. At the center of this delightfully oddball road trip is PJ Halliday, a sixty-something lottery winner with a… Continue reading The Road to Tender Hearts by Annie Hartnett
How Freaking Romantic promises a fiery feminist lead, an enemies-to-lovers arc, and plenty of emotional depth—but for me, it unfortunately missed the mark. The story follows Beatrice Nilsson, a fierce law student with a lot on her plate: student debt, systemic inequality, and the recent implosion of her best friends’ marriage. Bea is the type… Continue reading How Freaking Romantic by Emily Harding
If you’re drawn to dark, twisty mysteries with a gritty edge and a slow burn that erupts into high-stakes drama, King of Ashes will pull you in and keep you guessing until the final reveal. The story follows Roman Carruthers, a financial advisor living the high life in Atlanta—far from his family’s crematory business in… Continue reading King of Ashes by S.A. Cosby
Clove has gone to extremes to keep her past a secret. Thanks to her lies, she’s landed the life of her dreams, complete with a safe husband and two adoring children who will never know the terror that was routine in her own childhood. If her buried anxiety threatens to breach the surface, Clove (if that… Continue reading Madwoman by Chelsea Bieker
Ashley Poston returns with another heartfelt, magic-tinged story in Sounds Like Love, a novel that blends romance, music, and a touch of the inexplicable into something truly special. Joni Lark, a hitmaking songwriter stuck in a creative and emotional rut, returns to her coastal hometown of Vienna Shores hoping the waves and familiarity will reignite… Continue reading Sounds Like Love by Ashley Poston
Martha Hall Kelly has delivered another captivating historical fiction gem—this time set against the windswept shores of Martha’s Vineyard during World War II. The Martha’s Vineyard Beach and Book Club blends dual timelines, rich characters, and the enduring power of books in a way that’s both engaging and deeply heartfelt. It’s the kind of story… Continue reading The Martha’s Vineyard Beach and Book Club by Martha Hall Kelly