Wednesday, May 15, 2024
If there’s one kind of book most publishers are dying to buy up, it’s a celebrity memoir. These books routinely sell ridiculously well, whether it is because the person who wrote them is an A-Lister or a cult favorite celebrity. Among the great number of celebrity autobiographies released in a year, there is a specific subsect that is arguably...
Out in the distance beyond Halae’s Reef, a young girl spots a fleet of red-sailed ships that will forever change her life and that of her island community. This introduction is not unlike anything many have read in history books about colonization and Seth Dickinson’s “The Traitor Baru Cormorant” tackles the very tough questions of empire and all of...
Fresh out of the printing press and sequel to “Divine Rivals,” Rebecca Ross’ new novel “Ruthless Vows” introduces themes of fantasy and betrayal to her readers. It mixes magic, love and war, creating plot twists and combining betrayal and conspiration to save the world. Ending her “Letters of Enchantment” series with this book, Rebecca Ross ties her story together...
The summer is a perfect time to catch up on that incredibly long reading list you’ve built up over the year, or even just explore some new books to enjoy by the beach or poolside. Here are some summery reads to enjoy this break!   “Water Shall Refuse Them” by Lucie McKnight Hardy - set during a heat wave in Wales,...
10. “Season’s Schemings” by Katie Bailey 🌶️ After being dumped on a reality baking show for another woman, Maddie ropes her dirtbag of an ex‘s favorite hockey player into being her fake boyfriend. However, he ends up appearing at her family’s Christmas celebration as her very real husband. “Season’s Schemings” is a closed-door read, but the petty drama keeps the...