Literary fiction has long been seen as a genre that few can enjoy. With themes that traditionally revolved around suburban life and privileged existences, the genre is finally starting to evolve. Featuring forward thinking ideas and beautiful language, these eight books unpack much more than previous literary fiction works. Their mission, along with the rest

The world of mystery is evolving. Though it started out as little more than true crime and detective work, publishers have seen newer mysteries more jam packed with raw, real life events. Emotional intensity and undiscovered histories were key traits of the eight upcoming mysteries featured at Publisher Weekly’s US Book Show.  Don Winslow: City

One of the more interesting panels from the US Book Show was one titled: “Political Books: What Does the Post-Trump Landscape Hold?” As a politics lover, I wanted to explore exactly what was going on in publishing after the era of sensationalism Trump created.  Political books seem to be one of the largest areas of

From author Marian Leah Knapp comes a new release, Prohibition Wine, which touches on the real story of Rebecca Goldberg’s life. Unlike other biographies, which typically focus on people who live out-of-this-world lives, Rebecca Goldberg’s story is realistic and raw. There are no frills or out of the box adventures, but the book is still

Disclaimer: This novel contains graphic assault scenes, abuse, and several other sensitive topics, which may not be suitable for younger audiences. Reader’s discretion is advised.  Rita Williams-Garcia’s latest release, A Sitting in St. James, is a powerful book. Set in the 1860s, the story revolves around the life of the Guilbert family, a financially struggling

Note: This review contains spoilers for Meet Cute Diary. I received an Advanced Reviewer Copy in exchange for an honest review. From author Emery Lee comes the exciting and inclusive Meet Cute Diary. The fun YA novel is all about main character Noah Ramirez, who runs a blog called the Meet Cute Diary, where he

Julie Carrick Dalton’s debut novel, Waiting for the Night Song, is a powerful mystery that is simultaneously engaging and informative. The book is split into two main time periods, both featuring Cadie, a curious young girl turned climate researcher. The novel shifts between a former summer in Cadie’s life taken up by a crime she

From SparkPoint Studios’s She Writes Press and SparkPress Toward Equality in Publishing (STEP) contest comes winner Veena Rao’s debut novel, Purple Lotus. The story centers around a young Indian woman, Tara, who tries to find her own identity. After moving to America from an arranged marriage, she finds herself in a loveless marriage with her

Arial Robinson is a nineteen-year-old university student. When she found out that she would spend the rest of her sophomore year in college back at home, she didn’t just complain about the opportunities she would miss. Instead, Robinson decided to pursue a massive project during her first few weeks in quarantine, creating a photography book

New York Times Bestselling Author Amy Ewing has delivered another incredible world with her new book, The Alcazar, which comes as a second installment to The Cerulean. The novel follows Sera as she tries to make her way back home. The main characters try to seek out Ambrosine Byrne, the only one with knowledge about