I can happily admit to being a huge fan of Jill Mansell’s writing. It was her book, Fast Friends, that got me back into reading romantic fiction after spending years favouring thrillers. I still re…

Young Adult New Releases February 3rd 2026 Happiest Book Birthday to all the YA New Releases! Today is a big release day with over 15 books hitting the shelves...see any you plan to pick up/read? We have partnered with amazing affiliates Bookshop or Libro.fm! Support the alternatives to megacorps!

I can happily admit to being a huge fan of Jill Mansell’s writing. It was her book, Fast Friends, that got me back into reading romantic fiction after spending years favouring thrillers. I still re…

I can happily admit to being a huge fan of Jill Mansell’s writing. It was her book, Fast Friends, that got me back into reading romantic fiction after spending years favouring thrillers. I still re…

Today I am sharing my thoughts on The Good Patient, the latest novel from Nilesha Chauvet which is out today in paperback. Happy publication day. My thanks to publisher Faber & Faber who provided a copy of the book for review. I also bought a copy of the audiobook so this was a combined read/listen for me. Here's what the book is about:

Today I am sharing my (exceedingly late to the party) review of the very first Jack Parlabane novel from Chris Brookmyre, Quite Ugly One Morning. As per my usual MO, I have read later books in the series, but with the new novel, Quiet Ugly One Evening, due to land very soon, I thought I'd best see where it all began.

I will be doing several book talks where I will present Discovering Mary Katharine Goddard, a discussion about how I sleuthed out who she was as a person through all of my research. One of the primary sources I leaned on was the impressive obituary for her mother, Sarah Updike Goddard. Before I share the complete text of the obituary, let me first tell you why I find it so impressive. I think that will help you better appreciate what you’ll read. First, the very existence of this obituary using her full name is unique.

I have loved so many of Bella’s previous books that I leapt at the chance to join this blog tour. Bella writes terrific romantic comedies, and I have thoroughly enjoyed each of her previous books. …

I don't even know how to categorize this book: horror, dark comedy, satire, thriller, all wrapped up in one book. A disgraced movie star returns to Hollywood 10 years after the kidnapping of her young daughter intent on seeking revenge, for fans of Monika Kim and Rachel Yoder. NOTHING FEELS BETTER THAN REVENGE. Most books mentioned in my reviews can be found at the affiliate links below.

Welcome to another #DiscussionSunday post. This time, I've been wondering... Do You Like to Read Your Age/Eras?

Book Review for “Confessions of a Grammar Queen” by Eliza Knight. Summary: "Bernadette Swift, a young copyeditor at Lenox & Park Publishing, is determined to become the first female CEO in the publishing industry. But first she needs to take the next step up that ladder with a promotion that her boorish and sexist boss wants to thwart. Seeking a base of support, Bernadette joins a feminist women's book club at the New York Public Library, and soon, she's inspiring her fellow members to challenge the male gatekeepers and decades of ingrained sexism in their workplaces and pursue their personal and professional dreams.

A delicious story from a new voice in suspense, Lev AC Rosen's Lavender House is Knives Out with ...

Book Review for “The Readers' Room” by Antoine Laurain (translated by Jane Aitken, Emily Boyce, and Polly Mackintosh). Summary: "When the manuscript of a debut crime novel arrives at a Parisian publishing house, everyone in the readers' room is convinced it's something special. And the committee for France's highest literary honour, the Prix Goncourt, agrees. But when the shortlist is announced, there's a problem for editor Violaine she has no idea of the author's identity.

Writer, comedian, and content creator Elyse Myers gets real about life’s awkward moments in her b...

We have long been taught to presume that modern global history began when the 'Old World' encount...

Young Adult New Releases January 13th 2026 We have another New Release Tuesday to share with you all. So check out most of today’s Young Adult New Releases below and we would be thrilled if you purchased any titles you may be interested in from our Bookshop or Libro.fm affiliates! Down to the billionaires - support the alternatives!

As of this post, it’s less than one week until the big day, release day for Katy: The Woman Who Signed the Declaration of Independence! I’m so excited to share this woman’s amazing story with everyone. I’ve had some before-release reviews based on advance reader copies (ARCs) which are all 5 stars and complimentary of the story. I hope you’ll enjoy learning more about her. I’ve talked previously about how I decided to write her story, the steps I took to do so, and the many types of considerations I’ve pondered as I’ve written…