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Sisters of a Halved Heart Author: Nayantara Roy Genre: Literary Fiction Publication Date: June 2, 2026 Publisher: Algonquin Books Thank you to NetGalley and Algonquin Books for sending me a copy of this ARC in exchange for an honest review. From the author of the highly acclaimed The Magnificent […]
The Tuxedo Society Author: Paul Rudnick Genre: Mystery Publication Date: May 26, 2026 Publisher: Atria Books Thank you to NetGalley and Atria Books for providing me with an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review. If Guy Ritchie directed an episode of Queer Eye, it might […]
The Way It Haunted Him Author: Laura R. Samotin Genre: Gothic Horror Publication Date: June 9, 2026 Publisher: Titan Books Thank you to NetGalley and Titan Books for providing me with an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review. A terrifying and powerful dark academia […]
First Lines Fridays is a weekly feature for book lovers hosted by Wandering Words. What if, instead of judging a book by its cover, its author or its prestige, we judged it by its opening lines? The Rules: Pick a book off your shelf (it could be your […]
Honey Author: Imani Thompson Genre: Horror Publication Date: May 5, 2026 Publisher: Random House Thank you to NetGalley and Random House for providing me with an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review. A dark, provocative, adrenaline-rush of a novel about a graduate student who […]
The Tricky Business of Faerie Bargains Author: Reena McCarty Genre: Fantasy Publication Date: April 7, 2026 Publisher: Orbit Thank you to Orbit for sending me an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review. Discover a world of enchanted contracts, faerie intrigue and French toast, in […]
Murder at the Campfire Cookout Author: Darci Hannah Genre: Cozy Mystery Publication Date: June 30, 2026 Publisher: Kensington Cozies Series: A Beacon Bakeshop Mystery #7 Thank you to NetGalley and Kensington Cozies for providing me with an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review. When […]
The Mortal Enemy Murder Club Author: Gloria Chao Genre: Cozy Mystery Publication Date: July 28, 2026 Publisher: Park Row/Harlequin Audio Series: Hu Done It #2 Thank you to NetGalley, Park Row, and Harlequin Audio for providing me with an ARC of this ebook and audiobook in exchange for […]
The Women in White Author: Sarah Pekkanen Genre: Historical Fiction Publication Date: August 4, 2026 Publisher: St. Martin’s Press/Macmillan Audio Thank you to NetGalley, St. Martin’s Press, and Macmillan Audio for providing me with an ARC of this ebook and audiobook in exchange for an honest review. The […]
June has had some ups and downs, but I’m glad to be a month closer to the end of summer. I don’t like the heat or being sunburned, which is what often happens when I spend more than a little time outside in the warmer months. Also, I’m […]
