Shark Heart by Emily Habeck
The surface of love was a feeling, but beyond this thin layer, there was a fathomless, winding maze of caverns offering many paces to see and explore.
Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt
They are wired for survival, and perhaps expert at that function, but no other creature here possesses intelligence like mine.
Let Us Descend by Jesmyn Ward
How to apologize for wanting some word, some story, some beautiful thing for my own?
The Vanishing Type by Ellery Adams
No one keeps every book they read, which means the ones we do keep are important. A person’s library is like a fingerprint.
Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver
The wonder is that you could start life with nothing, end with nothing, and lose so much in between.
Yellowface by R.F. Kuang
The rest of us have to keep racing along the hamster wheel of relevance.
The Wishing Game by Meg Shaffer
Wasting talent like yours is like burning a pile of money in front of a poorhouse. It’s cruel and it stinks.
Kill Joy: A Good Girl's Guide to Murder Novella by Holly Jackson
A murder mystery party with friends sparks a hidden set of skills for Pippa Fitz-Amobi in this prequel to A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder.
TIE BREAKER: Book Competition Update
My bookish friends, Noah and Leslie, decided to compete for "Best Book" each month. This tiebreaker is for all the marbles!
My Sister, the Serial Killer by Oyinkan Braithwaite
It takes a whole lot longer to dispose of a body than to dispose of a soul, especially if you don’t want to leave any evidence of foul play.
Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin
“Why make anything if you don’t believe it could be great?”
The Ink Black Heart by Robert Galbraith
Despite a full client list and a waiting list, when two YouTube creators are attacked in London, the Strike Detective Agency has one more case they can’t turn away.
When We Were Birds by Ayanna Lloyd Banwo
When We Were Birds tells the story of two people, Yejide and Darwin, brought together by death and love. They are brought together mysteriously and dramatically while learning about themselves in the process.
Where the Forest Meets the Stars by Glendy Vanderah
A recap and review of Glendy Venderah’s Where the Forest Meets the Stars - a story about life, love, and what family truly means.