Synopsis: Have you ever played two truths and a lie? Emma has. Her first summer away from home, she learned how to play the game. And she learned how to lie. Then three of her new friends went into the woods and never returned . . . Now, years later, Emma has been asked to … Continue reading Last Time I Lied by Riley Sager
Synopsis: The force of nature that is Chuck Wendig returns with an original urban fantasy novel, creating a brand new series for Abaddon Books. Five years ago, it all went wrong for Cason Cole. He lost his wife and son, lost everything, and was bound into service to a man who chews up human lives … Continue reading Unclean Spirits by Chuck Wendig (Gods & Monsters book 1)
Synopsis: No one’s ever told Eleanor that life should be better than fine. Meet Eleanor Oliphant: She struggles with appropriate social skills and tends to say exactly what she’s thinking. Nothing is missing in her carefully timetabled life of avoiding social interactions, where weekends are punctuated by frozen pizza, vodka, and phone chats with Mummy. … Continue reading Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman
Synopsis: Yubin knows she’s different than the other girls in the pop group SIITY. Yes, they all got sucked into the same machine, giving up schooling and signing ridiculously long contracts with no guarantee of success, but that's how Korean stars are made. Yubin is supposed to be thankful for that, but she isn't. She … Continue reading The Beautiful Dead: A Tale of K-Pop, Ghosts, and Nine-Tailed Fox Women by Jun Prince, Narrated by Amy Landon
Lydie by Jordi Lafebre & Zidrou On a forgotten cul-de-sac in a nameless city, a child is born. It doesn’t take long for the charming little girl to work her way into the hearts of all the residents on this cozy little street. Does it really matter that she’s invisible? The child’s mother delivered a … Continue reading Lydie, The Lost Path and Black Comix Returns
I recently read and reviewed the title The Tides Between by Elizabeth Jane Corbett for the Whispering Stories book blog (if you're not already following, get on it! It was recently listed as #35 on the top 100 Book Blogs) and was blown away by the author's affinity with her Welsh heritage. To celebrate St. … Continue reading St. David’s Day Interview with Author Elizabeth Jane Corbett
Synopsis: Margaret Woodruff is slowly dying in a care home. When her son is presented with the chance of exceptional care in her final months, he finds the offer hard to resist. Winifred is assigned to Margaret’s care. She’s a Helper: a new kind of carer that’s capable, committed and completely tireless – because she’s … Continue reading We Care For You by Paul Kitcatt
