Jamie Canaves reveals that a lot of people on Goodreads don’t know how to identify […]
Seven Down, by David Whitton
Helmuth von Moltke said way back in 1871 that no plan survives first contact with […]
The Hidden, by Melanie Golding
Trigger warning for domestic violence. Ruby is a special person. She has a big heart, […]
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Joshua Isard has thoughts about “red flag books.” (LitReactor) Mary Wellesley shares some tantalizing details […]
The Nameless Ones, by John Connolly
I’ve been dipping in and out of the Charlie Parker series for years, ever since […]
A Marvellous Light, by Freya Marske
What is it about watching two characters who are into each other but won’t reveal […]
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Aylssa Shotwell has some very reasonable concerns about paid subscriptions if authors opt for Substack […]
Thoughts About Why People Want to Ban Books
Every September, when Banned Books Week comes around, I get an Oscar Wilde quote running […]
God of Mercy, by Okezie Nwoka
Trigger warning for physical abuse of children. Somewhere in Igboland (a region in Nigeria) is […]
Look to the Sun, by Emmie Mears
A city on the brink of civil war is a lousy place to start falling […]