Want to get new excerpts, musings, and more from The Bibliophile right away? Sign up for our weekly online newsletter here! *** Elise Levine’s Big of You comes out next Tuesday, September 9 in Canada. […] The post The Bibliophile: “Arnhem” appeared first on Biblioasis.| Biblioasis
The gull lifted her wing and winced: the size of an eye, the wound was red and weeping. Inhaling deeply, she blinked and stretched out a leg. It was early morning, the town still and quiet. Across the rooftops the sun was rising, and the ferris wheel glistened in the yolk-orange light. This is happening, she told herself. Closing her eyes, she attempted to relieve the tightness in her chest, to bring lightness to her breathing, but then a mob of cawing crows swooped down beside her.| The Stinging Fly
Apologies – almost a 2 week hiatus! I wish I could say it was just a break from blogging and that I had crammed in the reading, but, no, it was the other way around. I got home from France an…| Yarra Book Club
It’s always a pleasure to visit the fictional Sussex village of Abbeymead to go on another sleuthing adventure with our amateur (do we still call them amateur, on this, their twelfth case?) d…| Literary Potpourri
Dr Gideon Fell meets a man in a Somerset valley and learns of a murder that came up from the lake itself. Sir Henry Merrivale visits a house in Goblin Wood where a girl disappears from a cottage that was watched from all sides. And there are some other stories in the collection too… OK, […]| In Search of the Classic Mystery Novel
“I don’t have to exhibit my wife in the nude in order to help my sale of rabbits!” Woman Detective-Constable Kitty Palgrave isn’t the favourite officer in the Women’s Section of CID due to her impetuousness despite her abilities, so she is dispatched to make some basic enquiries in the reported disappearance of a 15 […]| In Search of the Classic Mystery Novel
Barry Brown came to South Devon to write a book. He had made a career ghost-writing celebrity autobiographies, but he has come into possession of some information that could give new life to his career. But rather than giving him new life, that information may well be what caused him to be murdered. With Barry’s […]| In Search of the Classic Mystery Novel
Elin S Jónsdóttir, the best-selling crime writer, has disappeared. Famed for writing a series of ten exquisite crime novels – and then stopping – there seems to be no reason for her to vanish. And …| In Search of the Classic Mystery Novel
Over a delicious Iraqi breakfast, Deek's daughters confront him with difficult questions. The post Moonshot [Part 19] – Makhlama And The Secret To Men appeared first on MuslimMatters.org.| MuslimMatters.org
Rania has an important meeting with an architect, while Deek sleeps through his own lunch appointment. The post Moonshot [Part 18] – Half My Kingdom appeared first on MuslimMatters.org.| MuslimMatters.org
Our 2025 read-aloud journey continues! I found this one thanks to a list along the lines of, “If you liked The Hobbit…” We read it in one afternoon (it’s very short), and both kids give it two thumbs up. The titular dragon has a lovely home under a pool in a river belonging to Lord of Tundergarth, a home found for him by his thoughtful mother. He is a shy, quiet dragon who eats only one bullock every 2 or 3 weeks, from the cattle […]| Cannonball Read 17
When I saw Covenant advertised I was not sure if I wanted to read it. One, it was a graphic novel and I’ll read almost anything when it comes to those. But two, it was a fantasy and I’m so-so when it comes to that. Three, it was about religion and I am not usually in the mood for that (unless I am). And four, it was LGBTQ, and for the longest time I was not in the mood for a LGBTQ and religion book. […]| Cannonball Read 17
En deux motsEn un peu plus d’une dizaine d’années, de 1989 à 2001, le monde a profondément changé, entre illusions et montée des périls. Alexis a traversé cette période adolescent puis jeune adulte, désireux de s’engager pour un monde meilleur. Aujourd’hui il retrouve ses écrits d’alors, les commente et tente de croire que tout … Continuer la lecture de Au temps de ma colère| Ma collection de livres
There is a special misery reserved for those caught on a little boat in the middle of the sea late at night when a storm is raging. True, there was no rain, but on this night the angry wind swept across unguarded water and threw up muscular waves to toss and knock and soak us. There was a little moonlight, and by it I could see my friends huddled low, heads down, shivering, worrying over the growing pool in the bottom of the boat. What else could we do?| Holy Ghost Stories
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I’m with Ann Edall-Robson today, with a post about how the first month of The Secret Dragon being out in the world has gone. Please pop over and say hello.| Esther Chilton
I’m delighted to be part of the blog tour for Dawn Pisturino’s latest book. It’s something different from her and I can’t wait to read it. I’ll hand over to Dawn: Good morning, Esther! I’m delighted to be here with you today as part of the blog tour for my debut middle-grade children’s mystery novel, […]| Esther Chilton
On connaît Frank Herbert comme l’auteur visionnaire de Dune, un monument de la hard science-fiction. Mais avant le désert et ses intrigues impériales, il y a eu la jungle amazonienne. La Chut…| Les mots delivrent
Listen to The Literary Life: On today’s episode of The Literary Life Podcast, Angelina and Thomas are joined by Atlee Northmore to discuss film adaptations of Edith Wharton’s The Age of Innocence. After sharing their commonplace quotes, Atlee begins outlining the history of screen adaptations of Edith Wharton’s novels, some of which were made during her own lifetime. Angelina and Thomas talk about their high standards for movie adaptations of books and how Scorsese’s film surpassed th...| The Literary Life
This week on The Literary Life Podcast we wrap up the book discussion portion of our series on Edith Wharton’s The Age of Innocence. Today, Angelina and Thomas begin with chapter 22, going through the significant scenes all the way to the end of the book. They talk about the ways in which this book is an elegy, as well as the continued glimpses of “the family” as the main character. They also discuss the ways in which May shows herself to be more cunning that she pretends in contrast to...| The Literary Life
Welcome to The Literary Life Podcast and our series covering The Age of Innocence by Edith Wharton. Angelina and Thomas open with their commonplace quotes, then begin discussing the events and characters of this section of the book. Some of the ideas they build on this week are the challenges to social conventions, the many| The Literary Life
This is a lovely book that grows on you. Written between two time periods – 1943-1945, Paris (World War 2) and 1985, Boston, with two protagonists- Soline (a dress witch, a French seamstress who belongs to the Roussel family, bridal designers with a speicality – who sew charms into wedding gowns to ensure happy and […]| Eúnoia
It is happening with great frequency these days – being called “Sir”. I am left to puzzle out why this is happening, and have some thoughts. I remember when I strove to be referred to as “sir”. It was that difficult time in my early 20’s when I was attempting the transition from teenager/college student…| J. P.'s Blog
Who can take a park day?Sparkle it with glue,Mix a dash of color and some crafty fun for you? The Park Hoppers!Oh, the Park Hoppers can!Yes, the Park Hoppers can, ‘cause we craft it all with cheerAnd make our park … Continue reading →| Park Hopping, My Happy Place
When our house burnt to the ground, the thing I remember most was standing in the rain, praying it would put out the flames. Ever since, I’ve had a love-hate relationship with summer rains. As a ki…| Helping You To Succeed
There’s an eye in the back of my husband’s head. It opens only after he’s fallen asleep, lid splitting silent as a dream in the night. My husband’s eyes are amber, no brighter than a penny in the sun. The eye on the back of his head is different. It looks out at me through his dark hair, pupil white and glowing.| Nightmare Magazine
Last week I spent most of the week on a literature course (part of the North West Region U3A’s summer school) at Manchester Metropolitan Museum in Manchester. The title of the course, which was led by the wonderful Meg Shaw,… Continue reading →| Jenny Connected
Alexander McCall-Smith accompanied by the latest volumes in 4 of his series at EIBF 2025 I’ve given up trying to keep pace with Alexander McCall-Smith (AMcS) and his multiple series and stand-alone…| Lizzy’s Literary Life (Volume 2)
Free epub ebook download of the Standard Ebooks edition of Women: A Polish woman aims to find love in a society of shifting moral norms.| standardebooks.org
In this episode, Craig and Olivia sit down with New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Kennedy Ryan to talk about the power of romance, the craft of building interconnected worlds, and why representation—on and off the page—matters. The post Kennedy Ryan on the Skyland Series and the Power of Romance Books appeared first on Libro.fm Audiobooks.| Libro.fm Audiobooks
What are Random Bookish Thoughts? There are many different discussion memes in the book blogosphere, but most of them come up with topics that have some level of a universal appeal to most, if not all, book bloggers or readers. However, sometimes I think of things that I believe are unique to me and my … Continue reading TCL’s #RandomBookishThoughts #5 – Well, Actually…→| The Chocolate Lady's Book Review Blog
Book Review for “Atmosphere: A Love Story” by Taylor Jenkins Reid. Summary: “Joan Goodwin has been obsessed with the stars for as long as she can remember. Thoughtful and reserved, Joan is content with her life as a professor of physics and astronomy at Rice University and as aunt to her precocious niece, Frances. That … Continue reading Three Love Stories, Actually.→| The Chocolate Lady's Book Review Blog
Book Review for “The Hebrew Teacher: Three Novellas” by Maya Arad (translated by Jessica Cohen). Summary: “Three Israeli women, their lives altered by immigration to the United States, seek to overcome crises. Ilana is a veteran Hebrew instructor at a Midwestern college who has built her life around her career. When a young Hebrew literature … Continue reading A TCL #ShortStorySunday post – Three Novellas.→| The Chocolate Lady's Book Review Blog
Book Review for “Mince Pies and Murder” (Morwenna Mutton Mystery #4) by Judy Leigh. Summary: “As Christmas approaches in the Cornish town of Seal Bay, festive cheer fills the air. Sparkling trees and twinkling lights adorn every corner, and Morwenna Mutton, the sharp-witted sexagenarian sleuth, is eagerly counting down the days. But when local author … Continue reading Scary Santa in Seal Bay.→| The Chocolate Lady's Book Review Blog
Here we are with what is more or less my last post of the Summer Of Horror event. I’m planning to do a wrap up within the next couple of weeks too, although I want to get reviews for the books I’ve read linked to this topic (besides one of the arcs, which I’ll be… Continue reading Summer Of Horror: Cover Love – Gothic Fiction:| Bewitching Books, Ravenous Reads
by L.H. Phillips “What’s up with the fence?” Martin scuffed his feet in the direction of the strange little border around the front yard...| www.mysteriononline.com
What helps you reclaim your voice after a setback?… Continue reading Norway: Stavanger + Lisa Oliver Success Vid + Latonia Nelson: Poetry Heals→| Happiness Between Tales (and Tails) by da-AL
What's your favorite sound? Mine is in this video...… Continue reading Norway 4: Kristiansand + Peep Vid + Dawn Pisturino’s Poem of Hope→| Happiness Between Tales (and Tails) by da-AL
Last night I couldn't sleep. The holidays do that to me. I went downstairs, figuring I'd make myself a little snack. A chocolate chip cookie and milk, maybe – nothing crazy. But even before my hand gripped the stainless-steel handle of my smart fridge, its display lit up: Wouldn't it be better to just call your mother? "It's two-a.m." I said. "I'm just hungry."| Defenestration
There they are again, unboxing their fucking noise-makers. Attaching long orange snakes from my walls to their things, horridly neon things. God, what an endless din. I watch them through gaps in the lath, peeking out between its cracks. Rattling vibrations shake me loose from my nap and I slipped through a fresh hole in the plaster.| Defenestration
Leila's front wheel wobbles when she cycles over a crack in the tarmac. A car behind blares its horn as she struggles to steady the books in her basket and keep her summer dress from flaring up. 'You daft old cow,' the driver yells as he overtakes. He waves a flabby arm at her, blurry tattoos str| Defenestration
by Daniel Crépault “Zagosian Holographics, my name is Sam. How may I assist you today?” “You’re not one of those damned bots, are you?” a gruff voice asked through the phone. “No, sir, thank God.” Sometimes, a small lie was necessary to put customers at ease. “May I get your name before we proceed?” “It’s […]| The Lit Nerds
Our annual literary festival is always an outstanding treat. I’d carefully chosen three sessions that I could attend on one day. First up was Epic Adventures: with Naomi Arnold (author of Northbound about walking the Te Araroa Trail) and Kate Evans (author of Feijoa). I hadn’t read either of these books and had decided not […]| Ruth's Reflections
One day the VCR whirred, playing The Simpsons: Too Hot For TV videotape on date night. Outside, torrential rains slammed the windows, startling Daisy. She clambered up, showering Daniel with sloppy kisses. Susan groaned, but he laughed: “Awww, poor Daisy—she has a cromulent reason.” This piece of flash fiction was written in response to:| The Skeptic's Kaddish 🇮🇱
Zan’s supervisor tossed the glass square onto their rusting desk. A glass-rendered construct of a silver ticket hovered in the air, text shimmering. Zan held their breath as they re-read it until they were sure their credentials were correct.| Lightspeed Magazine
One time at a convention I ran across the Man of Flowers, the Superman of Daffodils, a long-haired guy, indestructible (of course), who slept in his car and drank a lot of cough syrup and didn’t really fight crime, unless the crimes were happening pretty close by. He was old by then, maybe fifty years old, but with stubble and green eyes and that ageless Tom Petty So-Cal face, and we’d gotten used to the idea that this particular ubermensch was more super-hero vibe than actuality.| Lightspeed MagazineRSS - Lightspeed Magazine
“Drinking drivers/Nothing worse/They put the quart/before the hearse/ Burma-Shave” Series of roadside signs by Burma Shave, 1950s In the driveway sat the 1950 Buick Roadmaster Estate Station Wagon, its toothy grille like an angry steel smile, proud of its dynaflow automatic transmission, and wooden body side panels. The back of the car was packed with suitcases for a trip to my grandmother’s funeral five-hundred miles away. Dad was intent on making the trip there in one day, go to the s...| The Bookends Review
My daddy didn’t teach me how to hold my keys between my knuckles or scare off a cat-caller. Coming from the country, I never had to worry about them; strange men didn’t make a habit of lurking out in our woods. We did have chickens, though, and they were high on the menu for a lot of mean critters. So, my daddy saw it fit that my self defense lessons consisted of which color of bear to run from, which snake bites will send you to the hospital, and how to fight off a coyote. Thumb in the e...| The Bookends Review
It’s mid-May, and after a long slog of last-minute client requests and petty politics in the office, tax season is finally over. Tomorrow is my chance to fly away to a five-day vacation with no schedule and no responsibilities. Double tall mocha in hand (including whipped cream), I find my gate and practically dance down the concourse to board a late morning non-stop, Seattle to Philly. Tonight, I’ll meet my friend Louise and after visiting overnight with her husband and twins, the two of...| The Bookends Review
"With this kind of project, the challenge for the author is to craft a thesis that justifies the collection of essays and brings unity to the collection. Wood has done so as well as anyone might. The thesis of the book makes a statement about the Christian church in America."| The Russell Kirk Center
To call someone a hothouse flower is to say they are particularly fragile and sensitive. They might need to be sheltered in a controlled environment since suboptimal conditions threaten their ability to thrive — or even to survive. In her debut novel, Hothouse Bloom, Atlanta native Austyn Wohlers complicates the typically pejorative term by choosing… The post A Certain Way of Living first appeared on Chapter 16.| Chapter 16
In The Curious Calling of Leonard Bush, author Susan Gregg Gilmore sets the story of 12-year-old Leonard in rural Sweetwater, Tennessee, 1961. Leonard had his infected left leg amputated after stepping on a piece of glass while wading in the nearby Big Sugar River, and the novel opens as the leg is given the “proper… The post No Science to Explain It first appeared on Chapter 16.| Chapter 16
A fictionalized version of Alfred Hitchcock appears on the first page of Meg Waite Clayton’s latest novel, setting an appropriately eerie and atmospheric tone. Typewriter Beach revels in the morally gray areas of movies — and of life. In 1957, a young actress is sent to Carmel-by-the-Sea, an idyllic California beach town, but Isabella Giori’s… The post So Old Hollywood first appeared on Chapter 16.| Chapter 16
In the morning, sore and coffeeless, the light pale and cold, Theresa got us lost on the way back to her car and we found ourselves in an area that didn’t seem park-like at all, but rather hostile, alien, the landscape erupting in sharp, slate outcroppings like the scales of some enormous buried dragon. We got so turned around, do you remember? It was like it always is when you’re lost, a bit funny at first—the camaraderie of it all—and then not so funny. By Nicholas Rombes.| 3:AM Magazine
and what is a queue for the pumps—flashy, pattern motos with missing handle-grips, side-panels scratched, in colors that don’t match, loose exhausts bobbing and ticking in the heat—clogs the gas station and spills out down the road—more pothole than road—of plastic bottles crushed into black mud, hard-packed under more plastic, more mud, more plastic, more mud, more plastic—autumn leaves on a forest floor, only autumn never comes down this far: it’s every rainfall, every flash f...| 3:AM Magazine
At the Holiday Inn café, having not had breakfast, he ordered steak and fries for a late lunch. It was difficult to cut the meat into bite-sized pieces with a knife, and even with the addition of salt and pepper it was flavourless and could not be fully chewed up. He poured it down his throat with the wine. It was like eating the sole of a leather shoe. Indeed, the leather soles of his wingtip shoes had been damaged by moisture. The rain never stopped falling. He was trapped by fickle weathe...| 3:AM Magazine
The story so far: Wes Craven’s original A Nightmare On Elm Street craftily blended the techniques and tropes of the slasher movie as developed by Halloween, Friday the 13th, and a tidal wave of imitators, and then added a gleefully surreal twist to proceedings by having the danger reside not in the waking world but … Continue reading Wes Craven’s Nightmares Old and New – Part 2| Jumbled Thoughts of a Fake Geek Boy
Aliya is an archaeologist, and a resident of the Nebula – a cluster of inhabited Moons (planetoids) floating in space, with streams of liquid and gas running between them known as the Rivers. Aliya sails the Rivers in her ship, the Nightingale, seeking to piece together the history of the Nebula through studying artifacts and … Continue reading Heaven’s Vault: A Breath of Rareified Air| Jumbled Thoughts of a Fake Geek Boy
In early 2007, Big Finish issued a clutch of releases which represented a bit of an experiment – the first season of The Companion Chronicles. At least for this first go around, this was a bid to tell stories about Doctors they didn’t have access to either because of the actor being dead (First to … Continue reading Doctor Who: The Companion Chronicles, Part 1| Jumbled Thoughts of a Fake Geek Boy
When we last checked in on the Eighth Doctor’s audio adventures with Charley and C’rizz, things were still looking like a bit of a mixed bag. Terror Firma and Time Works were grand, but Scaredy Cat was pretty lukewarm (in fact, I already can’t remember anything that happens in it) and Other Lives felt like … Continue reading Doctor Who: Sounds of the Eighth Legacy, Part 2| Jumbled Thoughts of a Fake Geek Boy
Chapter 6 – Part 1 Chapter 5 – Part 4 Chapter 5 – Part 3 Chapter 5 – Part 2 Chapter 5 – Part 1 Chapter 4 – Part 2 Chapter 4 – Part 1 Chapter 3 – Part 2...| Postcards from the Age of Reason
August is flying by – with yoga, concerts in the park, a block party and a lovely book event in Cambridge. Here’s what I have been reading: Into the Leopard’s Den, Harini NagendraI loved this fourth entry in Nagendra’s series featuring Kaveri Murthy, a female detective in 1920s India. This book takes Kaveri from her […]| cakes, tea and dreams
August, so far, has been hot, fast and full – with friends in town, (more) yoga teacher training, and summer concerts on Sunday nights. In between, here’s what I have been reading: Murd…| cakes, tea and dreams
The final image at the end of Stranger Things season 4. This post contains minor spoilers for all four seasons of Stranger Things, although they relate only to character arcs rather than the main plot-lines. One of the seminars I’ve run for years now for the undergraduate students who take our second-year team-taught module at Newcastle on histories of … Continue reading Don’t Bury Your Gays: Queer-Coding and Stranger Things| Laura Tisdall
Álvaro Enrigue trans. Natasha Wittner, You Dreamed of Empires. This short but incredibly intense speculative historical novel spans a few days in 1519, focusing on the infamous encounter between co…| Laura Tisdall
Extracting Value: One Startup’s Quest to Monetize Your Biology Jules Stringham, New York I’m looking around the fashionably cluttered apartment of Akari Kato while she cooks, admiring the floor-to-ceiling shelves brimming with books on biochemistry, brining, oenology, mycology, and natural medicine; collections of kimono silks and| Flaming Hydra
Rose Keating is an Irish writer who studied creative writing at the University of East Anglia, where she was a recipient of the Malcolm Bradbury Scholarship and the Curtis Brown Prize. She also won the Marian Keyes Young Writer Award, the Hot Press Write Here, Write Now Prize, and the Ted and Mary O’Regan Arts […]| debutiful
Imagine stepping into a narrative where you’re not just an observer, but an active participant. The 2nd person point of view invites readers into the story, addressing them directly with the powerful ‘you.’ The 2nd person point of view is rare and impactful, transforming passive reading into an interactive experience, and when used skillfully, it […]| selfpublishing.com : The #1 Resource For Self-Publishing a Book
Free epub ebook download of the Standard Ebooks edition of The Paradise Mystery: A young doctor attempts to turn a mysterious death to his romantic advatage.| standardebooks.org
Writing fiction with AI – most people think it’s letting AI generate the text, slapping it together into an e-book and publishing it. In this article I will show you that this is far fr…| Elizabeth Tai
There are definitely some holidays that are easier to find resources for than others. Kwanzaa was a trickier holiday as there weren’t as many newly published books to share and because I’m not as familiar with the holiday, it was harder for me to vet the additional resources for the lesson plan. And while this lesson plan could work for toddlers or be adapted for elementary school age students, I was able to fill out the lesson plan with fiction and nonfiction books, some songs, as well a...| Literacious
This theme could also be labeled, “Books that would make great doorstops” because these titles are quite hefty! Almost all of the books I’ve selected are over 1,000 pages and are chunky. And I’ll be the first to admit, I’ve only actually read one of the books on this list – Gone With the Wind as a kind of project for myself. The others on my list, while I’m familiar with them, they aren’t something I necessarily am interested in. Although, a number of them have been turned int...| Literacious
I believe that one of the biggest disservices to children when it comes to literacy is that many caregivers stop reading aloud once a child has learned to read. Reading aloud is extremely beneficial to children of all ages and should continue long after they are reading independently. My niece and nephew are avid readers and even now as they get older, we’ll often take some quiet time to read together. My nephew (who is older) will often start off reading his own chapter book, but before lo...| Literacious
Today, I am jazzed to bring you a cover reveal! Queen of Thorns is book 5 in Joel C. Flanagan-Grannemann’s Servant of the Moon and Sun series. If you like darker fantasy, with the bones of fairy tales peeking through a wildly creative world and story, this is a series for you. The book will … Continue reading Cover Reveal: Queen of Thorns (Servants of the Moon and Sun Book 5) By Joel C. Flanagan-Grannemann→| Witty and Sarcastic Bookclub
Thank you to Orbit Books and Oliver Wehner for providing me with a review copy of this book. My opinion is completely my own. I grew up on stories of King Arthur and his knights, and on tales of valor and courage, so the medieval folklore aspect of this book appealed to me. Tasha Suri … Continue reading Review: The Isle in the Silver Sea by Tasha Suri→| Witty and Sarcastic Bookclub
Exiled occultist Carl Sanford attempts to join a secret society as a stepping stone to even greater power while his old enemies hunt him across Spain in this new installment to the eldritch-rich ho…| Witty and Sarcastic Bookclub
This is book 8/#10 Books of Summer hosted by Annabel and Emma. Having already read and reviewed two of her other Books, Black Narcissus and China Court, I’m becoming a bit of a fan of this author.&…| Volatile Rune
The latest Classic Club Spin challenged you to read book 11 on your CC Spin #41 list by 24th August. That was Brighton Rock by Graham Greene for me. Vintage Digital| 2 October 2010| 258 pages| e-book| 4* Description… More| BooksPlease
Top Ten Tuesday is a weekly meme created by The Broke and the Bookish and now hosted by Jana at That Artsy Reader Girl. For the rules see her blog The topic today is Books with a… More| BooksPlease
Every Friday Book Beginnings on Friday is hosted by Gillion at Rose City Reader where you can share the first sentence (or so) of the book you are reading. You can also share from a book you want to highlight… More| BooksPlease
Lisa at ANZ LitLovers will be hosting a new reading event – Short Story September, running from September 1 to 30. On September 1st Lisa will set up a post where all contributions can be posted so that… More| BooksPlease
Top 5 Tuesday was created by Shanah at Bionic Book Worm, and it is now being hosted by Meeghan at Meeghan Reads. You can see the Top 5 Tuesday topics for the whole of 2025 here. Today the topic… More| BooksPlease
Canongate Books| 5 Jun. 2025| 427 pages| e-book| Review copy| 5* Description: 1854, Edinburgh.Respectable public faces hide sordid private sins.Apprentice Sarah Fisher is helping to fund Dr Will Ra…| BooksPlease
Netflix’s ‘Nobody Wants This’ has become a surprising hit since its premiere, featuring Adam Brody and Kristen Bell. The rom-com returns for Season 2 on October 23, 2025. The series showcases a healthy relationship, engaging supporting characters, and family dynamics, and promises fresh drama and character evolution in the upcoming season.| The Reading Palette
Anees Jung highlights social issues impacting women and children in India, particularly through "Lost Spring: Stories of Stolen Childhood." The narratives of Saheb and Mukesh reveal the stark realities of child labor and poverty, advocating for education and societal responsibility to address these injustices and break the cycle of exploitation.| The Reading Palette
Death by a Thousand Cuts Shashi Bhat Penguin Random House, 2024. Review by Bethany Lake There is an old school of thought in literature to make no mention of technology for fear of dating the written work. In her new collection of short stories, Death by a Thousand Cuts, Shashi Bhat walks the fine line […]| PRISM international
The Sisters K by Maureen SunUnnamed Press, 2024 Review by Jessica PoonThree sisters and an egomaniac dad are foundational to both Shakespeare’s King Lear and Dostoyevsky’s The Brothers Karamazov. The Sisters K, by Maureen Sun, shares tasting notes with both, but is ultimately a distinct creature of its own. Contemporary literature arguably fetishizes strong images […]| PRISM international
Our panel’s first longlist nominee is Audition by Katie Kitamura. Four of our panelists read this book, one panelist couldn’t finish it. Here are our panelists’ reviews…| The Reader's Room
Our review of Fumio Yamamoto's short story collection "The Dilemmas of Working Women" in its first English-language translation The post Playing the Game as a Planarian in “The Dilemmas of Working Women” appeared first on Chicago Review of Books.| Chicago Review of Books
Our Review of Antonio Michael Downing’s “Black Cherokee” The post Two Wolves of Identity Duel in “Black Cherokee” appeared first on Chicago Review of Books.| Chicago Review of Books
