This domestic thriller is exactly the kind of messy, addictive read that reminds me why I love the genre so much. The Summary A picture-perfect couple’s sordid past threatens to rock a sleepy Southern town down to its core.  Told …

These posts keep getting published later in the month, but you know what? I’m aiming for fun bookish content, not perfection. So, here we have our list for February! Cathy The Library of the Unwritten by A.J. Hackwith Another re-read …

Set against the backdrop of 1915 New York City during the Comstock raids, The Sisters of Book Row, Shelley Noble’s newest historical fiction novel, is a story of book-banning and the people who fought against it. I received an unproofed …

Are you a reading challenge kind of person? Or maybe you just have a certain number goal you try to hit? For years, I went for certain numbers. But in recent years, I’ve given myself a free pass in terms …

Here are a few of the LQ contributors’ favorite reads of 2025. Here’s to a fantastic reading year in 2026!

If you’re an Elyse Myers fan (or just enjoy the occasional video of hers that pops up in your feed), you’ll be glad to hear she recently released a book! She narrates the audiobook version, so I decided to give …

In this sapphic mythology retelling, The Odyssey is turned on its head. Melantho, a handmaid of Penelope’s who appears in just a few lines of Homer’s epic, shares her own story in Rosie Hewlett’s stunning new novel, Sweetbitter Song. The …

A powerful book in a small package—especially if you’re a mom, add this to your reading list! Read on for my review. The Summary Channeling the subversive and sharp-eyed voice showcased in her popular column forThe Cut , Amil Niazi stylishly interrogates …