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Tonight, I Burn by Katharine J. Adams
It isn’t easy to put out something that feels unique in Young Adult fiction, but I think Tonight, I Burn brings something refreshing and deeply intriguing to the category. Set in a world where witchcraft has been shackled and bound…
Where He Can't Find You by Darcy Coates
A spine-chilling new horror novel sure to keep readers on the edge of their seat, Where He Can’t Find You sets the bar for what YA horror can be. The story follows Abby and her group of close friends as…
An Unexpected Party: Queer Speculative YA Fiction, edited by Seth Malacari
An Unexpected Party is a deeply touching and heartwarming anthology exploring queer stories in science fiction, fantasy, and horror. Featuring 19 unique stories by different authors, this anthology explores a diverse range of queer experiences in one volume, making it…
What the River Knows by Isabel Ibañez
Set in 19th century Buenos Aires, Inez yearns for her parents, whose long travels to Egypt make her believe their love for a faraway land is greater than their love for their daughter. But when she receives a letter saying…
Faking It by Toby Walsh
I could’ve parsed some keywords through Chat GPT to write this review, like a student with an imminent deadline, but I didn’t, because it’s not how I roll. Toby Walsh’s latest release is timely. Moreover, as a veteran bookseller with…
A Briliant Life by Rachelle Unreich
A Brilliant Life is the story of Mira Unreich, a holocaust survivor, mother and, by all accounts, incredible person. During her last year, Rachelle, her youngest daughter and also a journalist, interviewed Mira about her life. A life that is…
Question 7 by Richard Flanagan
Sometimes, a work of nonfiction feels like a magic trick. While novels can weave poignant, transcendent stories from little more than an author’s imagination, it is something entirely different, something almost miraculous, when that same transcendence is wrought from the…
West Heart Kill by Dann McDorman
It’s the 4th of July. Barbecues are sizzling, the sky is aglow with fireworks, star-spangled banners wave proudly, painting the day red, white and blue. But amid the celebrations, a murder has occurred, and only you can solve it.
In…
Hot Springs Drive by Lindsay Hunter
Hot Springs Drive is an explosive cocktail of lust, loneliness, and indulgence, all suppressed in a domestic suburban lifestyle. The tragedy occurs when the truth is unearthed.
Jackie and Theresa have been best friends since they first met in the…
The Mantis by Kotaro Isaka & Sam Malissa (trans.)
Kabuto lives a double life: one as a loving father and dutiful husband, the other as a cold-blooded contract killer. Only one of those lives is terrifying – the other is just murder for hire. Trouble is, Kabuto wants out…
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