The Good Earth Author: Pearl S. Buck Genre: Historical Fiction Publication Date: January 1, 2006 Publisher: Blackstone Publishing This tells the poignant tale of a Chinese farmer and his family in old agrarian China. The humble Wang Lung glories in the soil he works, nurturing the land as […]
The Anniversary Author: Alex Finlay Genre: Mystery/Thriller Publication Date: May 12, 2026 Publisher: Macmillan Audio Thank you to NetGalley and Macmillan Audio for providing me with an ARC of this audiobook in exchange for an honest review. From the bestselling author of Parents Weekend, comes one of the most anticipated […]
Stakeouts and Strollers Author: Rob Phillips Genre: Cozy Mystery Publication Date: March 17, 2026 Publisher: Minotaur Books Thank you to NetGalley and Minotaur Books for providing me with an ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review. Amateur private investigator and new dad Charlie Shaw gets […]
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 […]
The Lower River Author: Paul Theroux Genre: Historical Fiction Publication Date: May 22, 2012 Publisher: Clipper Books Ellis Hock runs a menswear store in Massachusetts but still dreams of the four years he spent in Malawi. When his wife leaves him, he realises that there is one place […]
A Practical Guide to Dating a Demon Author: Hannah Reynolds Genre: YA Fantasy Publication Date: February 3, 2026 Publisher: GP Putnam’s Sons Books for Young Readers Thank you to GP Putnam’s Sons Books for Young Readers for sending me an ARC of this book in exchange for an […]
The Marriage of Opposites Author: Alice Hoffman Genre: Historical Fiction Publication Date: August 4, 2015 Publisher: Simon Schuster Audio From the New York Times bestselling author of The Dovekeepers and The Museum of Extraordinary Things: a forbidden love story set on the tropical island of St. Thomas about the extraordinary woman who gave […]
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 […]
All Quiet on the Western Front Author: Erich Maria Remarque, translated by Maria Tatar Genre: Historical Fiction Publication Date: March 6, 2026 Publisher: Penguin Classics Series: The Road Back #1 Thank you to NetGalley and Penguin Classics for sending me a copy of this book in exchange for […]
Deathly Fates Author: Tesia Tsai Genre: YA Fantasy Publication Date: April 14, 2026 Publisher: Wednesday Books/Macmillan Young Listeners Thank you to NetGalley, Wednesday Books, and Macmillan Young Listeners for providing me with an ARC of this book/audiobook in exchange for an honest review. A sweeping debut inspired by […]
