Cult Vibes, Questionable Ethics, and a Sci-Fi Movie? What is “The Last Session” I was beyond excited to receive an ARC of The Last Session. (Many thanks to Atria Books for an electronic ARC in exchange for my authentic review). Julia Bartz’s debut, The Writing Retreat, was a favorite of mine—dark, suspenseful, and just the […]
A Speculative Horror Debut with a Unique Tone Speculative horror is one of my favorite subgenres, so when I saw Listen to Your Sister marketed for fans of Jordan Peele and Stranger Things, I was immediately intrigued. Neena Viel’s debut novel blends family trauma, unsettling horror, and unexpected humor in a way that sets it […]
At the start of 2025, I set a goal to make a dent in my ever-growing TBR. In the spirit of shopping my shelves, I picked up The Circle by Dave Eggers, a book that had been lingering unread for far too long. With its premise of a tech company creeping into every aspect of […]
This week, my family and I have been fighting a chest cold that just won’t quit, and I was struggling to read anything that needed to hold my focus for more than 20 or 30 minutes at a time. Short story collections to the rescue! Fortunately, I had picked up a couple options at the […]
So, you’ve decided you are going to read 50 books in 2025? Fifty sounds like a lot, but trust me—it’s totally doable. And the best part? You don’t have to spend a fortune to get there. With a little planning and some budget-friendly strategies, you’ll be flipping through pages (or listening to audiobooks) in no […]