This is a fantasy, gothic book set in New York during the Gilded Age. There is magic, witches, and other beings. There is body horror. Viole...

Strong as a Lion by Karla Sy with Felishia Henditirto (Illustrator) Heartwarming book about a little girl who is determined to help her Yeye...

  Ithaca is the first in this trilogy by Claire North. This is one of the books that got me into Greek mythology reimaginings. Claire North ...

 The Twelve Loves of Christmas An Advent Romance Collection by Alexandria Bellefleur; Elise Bryant; Olivia Dade; Alexis Daria; Sarah Hogle; ...

WOW. Just wow. I thought I'd just like this book;  in the end. I loved it. Annie is an orphaned heiress to a whaling company. She is not...

The Brides of High Hill by Nghi Vo I went into this book with no real clue what genre it was. The Brides of High Hill is a standalone gothic...

Even better than the first. Oh, I missed Kai and wasn't sure how this book would be without him. I still missed him. Turns out Nami and ...

I couldn't put this book down once I started it. It is a middle grade book, but like Black Beauty not just for middle grade. I often tho...

  Birth of the Witch A Coven of Three Trilogy Book 1 by Nora Roberts If you've read Nora Roberts and you enjoy her writing style. Especi...

  Classic friends-to-lovers, closed-door romance. Set in Ireland in a small town where everybody knows everyone and their business. Abbie kn...

Song of the Selkie A Novel by Claire R. McDougall  This isn't really about Selkies, though the story of a Selkie is told within. This is...

  What a great conclusion to Never Ever After. Yining is back home. She is settling in with her family and her people. She is learning the c...

A slice of life book about a 300-year-old tea shop that is just delightful. Some basic recipes that seem simple but are so informative as fa...

  Great recipes, just nothing really new. Some information on whole 3o is revised. The photos are gorgeous. The recipes are Whole30 complian...

Publication date July 28, 2026. Fishbone Cinderella follows a family for multiple generations. It weaves in the story of fishbone Cinderella...

Four stars for this reimagining of the story of Isis. Malayna Evans has a PhD in Egyption history so her knowledge played a huge part in why...

This is a fun book that has so many great recipes that are easy and the ingredients are accessible. Clearly written and easy to follow.  I m...

This Immortal Heart A Novel of Aphrodite by Jennifer Saint Pub Date Jun 09 2026  This Immortal Heart is a book about Aphrodite and Ares. Tol...

  The Rainshadow Orphans The Rainshadow Series, Book One by Naomi Ishiguro This book is everything the description below promises. From drag...

  Tesia Tsai has woven a story so beautifully that I read it in two days. A story about duty, honor, love, letting go, and holding on. Fight...