4 Stars

4 Stars

Freaky Folklore, by Darkness Press, is filled with artwork and fantastical stories and shares the stories and facts of the cryptids around the world. While readers won’t get a deep dive into the cryptid world, they get a first look at history and stories. There was a lot of variety in the cryptids they shared, ranging from America’s Wendigo to Europe’s El Cucuy to werewolves. This cryptid compendium, though not exhaustive, is a must-read for any cryptozoology and fantasy lover.

-Aurora
Posted 9/5/2024

4 Stars

4 Stars

Do you really know your coworkers? When Patricia starts her new job as a librarian, she is immediately drawn to her unassuming coworker Margo. When an incident at the library opens a door into Margo’s past, Patricia, trying to escape from her own life, becomes consumed with discovering more about her. As she grapples with how to handle what she learns, both women begin to unravel. This dark and thrilling novel makes you question what lies beneath the surface.

-Margaret
Posted 8/26/2024

4 Stars

The Desai women, Bindu, Aly and Cullie, are determined to make new names for themselves. Bindu seeks thrills at a septuagenarian level. Aly searches for career fulfillment after tumultuous family changes. And Cullie is thrust into the modern dating app scene… all because of her data analytics background. Masterful wit and unreserved discussions of female sexuality, generational trauma and womanhood as a vibrant, guiding light through darkness makes this a do-not-miss novel from Dev.

-Hannah
Posted 8/21/2024

5 Stars

One bachelor weekend. One poorly timed confession of love. One called-off wedding. And now two newly heartbroken people with nowhere to live. What brought Miles and Daphne together? Well, it’s kind of a funny story. Delivered with the heart, humor and scenic love of Michigan that has become synonymous with Henry’s prose, this book is sure to make you ponder the subtle art of being given reasons to stay, when everyone and everything else in life leaves.

-Hannah
Posted 8/13/2024

5 Stars

Set in the depths of a small-town southern summer, this book is not for the faint-hearted. The creepy atmosphere surrounding Magnolia is something out of a twisted fairytale, despite the present-day setting. After meeting a strange yet alluring man who runs a funeral parlor, she becomes sucked into a dark scheme and a life very different from her own. With an unsettling cast of characters, real and remembered, Magnolia navigates not only her pain surrounding her grief but others’ grief as well. Using lyrical prose and grim imagery, this novel conjures up the haunting darkness of dealing with loneliness and searching for identity.

-Margaret
Posted 8/2/2024

4 Stars

When Meddy’s meddling mother sets her up on a blind date, she doesn’t expect it to end with a dead body! In this lighthearted romp, Meddy enlists her overly involved aunts to help dispose of the body. The catch? Their wedding business happens to have their biggest event ever, at a luxury hotel on an island! Amidst the bickering of her aunts, running into the guy that got away, and smoothing out all the wedding day hiccups, Meddy has to figure out how to finally take charge of her own life.

-Margaret
Posted 7/12/2024

3 Stars

A charming and introspective story about Bob Comet, a retired librarian who embarks on a journey of self-discovery and redemption through unexpected friendships. The author’s sharp wit and poignant storytelling make this novel a heartfelt exploration of life’s quiet and transformative moments.

-Michelle
Posted 6/27/2024

5 Stars

Nelly Sawyer is interested in truth, justice and penning her own bylines with journalistic integrity. She wants to make a name for herself, rather than jockeying for societal acknowledgment as she rides the coattails of her affluent family’s horse-breeding and racing dynasty. On the heels of her brother’s death, Nelly is determined to break a story that will demand people’s attention: to unearth The Mayor of Maxwell Street and his seedy crime syndicate. With the help of speakeasy honor Jay Shorey, the two find themselves in dangerous adventures in between Nelly’s debutante season to find a suitable husband and put the dream of empowered career woman behind her. This gorgeous debut novel from Cunningham explores complex racial and class dynamics, love, and the hidden glimmers of life in 1920s Prohibition-era Chicago.

-Hannah
Posted 6/25/2024

5 Stars