This Week: April 19th

In honor of National Library Week and Independent Bookstore Day, this week’s theme spotlights books set in bookshops and celebrates the spaces—public, independent, and fictional—that connect readers to stories.

Jungle of Ashes

Jungle of Ashes by Brynn Barineau is a compelling work of historical fiction that brings to life the rise and fall of Fordlandia, Henry Ford’s ill‑fated rubber plantation in the Brazilian Amazon. Blending meticulously researched history with a character‑driven narrative, the novel explores ambition, cultural collision, and forbidden romance against the lush and unforgiving backdrop of the rainforest.

This Week: April 12th

News and Updates We’ve officially reached the midpoint of the month, which always feels like a good moment to check in. How are you doing with April’s reading prompts—have you found a favorite yet, or is there one you’re quietly sidestepping? I love historical fiction, but found myself enthralled with western fiction a few years … Continue reading This Week: April 12th →

Bufalino: Revelations of a Mafia Family, The Teamsters, and the Final Resting Place of Jimmy Hoffa

Thank you NetGalley and Kensington Publishing for sending this book for review consideration. All opinions are my own. The mob as we imagine it—shaped by Hollywood giants like The Godfather and The Sopranos—often obscures its earliest roots in the labor unions of America’s coal towns. With major figures such as Jimmy Hoffa and Carlo Gambino … Continue reading Bufalino: Revelations of a Mafia Family, The Teamsters, and the Final Resting Place of Jimmy Hoffa →

This Week: April 5th

News and Updates Happy Easter, friends. I’m offline today celebrating with our family—plenty of egg hunts and plenty of reading, too. I hope your day is filled with the people you love and a little rest wherever you can find it. This week’s lineup is taking us on quite a ride—literally. From a library aboard … Continue reading This Week: April 5th →

The Story Keeper

Thank you NetGalley and Harlequin Audio for sending this book for review consideration. All opinions are my own. Fiona’s childhood home has sat empty for a decade since her uncle’s death, a silence that has only fueled the ghost stories whispered around town. Returning after her divorce, she has one goal: renovate the house and … Continue reading The Story Keeper →

This Week: March 29th

News and Updates This week felt like a marathon, so I spent the weekend tucked into some truly great historical fiction to clear my head. It’s a genre that means a lot to me — right up there with romance as one of the reasons I fell back in love with reading. I’m excited to … Continue reading This Week: March 29th →

Revenge Prey

Thank you NetGalley and G.P. Putnam’s Sons for sending this book for review consideration. All opinions are my own.. Lucas Davenport has faced just about every high‑stakes scenario imaginable as a U.S. Marshal — hostage crises, manhunts, witness protection, and the unpredictable chaos that comes with the job. So when he’s assigned to work with … Continue reading Revenge Prey →

This Week: March 22nd

News and Updates We are wrapping up our month of folklore and fairy tales by traveling from Ireland to Asia and reading amazing stories of mystical beings and the balance between nature and man. It feels appropriate to shift towards stories about harmony and nature as we head into our first full week of Spring! … Continue reading This Week: March 22nd →

Soul of Shadow

Thank you NetGalley and Macmillan Audio for sending this book for review consideration. All opinions are my own.. Charlie’s life was upended the day her twin sister died—no small feat considering she grew up in a circus family. Now she wants nothing more than to blend in, feel normal, and survive the daily trials of … Continue reading Soul of Shadow →