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The Intergalactics, by Erik Jon Slangerup
It's been two and a half weeks since I finished reading The Intergalactics by Erick John Slagerup (middle grade, September 29, 2026,. Aladdi...
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The Bloody Honesty of Motherhood in “Don’t Leave Her Alone”
Our review of Lizzie Davis's new translation of Desirée de Fez's "Don't Leave Her Alone."
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Death In The Dales 2026
Half-term has come around, and it couldn’t have got off to a better start than the third Death In The Dales festival. Located in Sedbergh, E...
Authors & Interviews
The Head Collector (2026) by Mark Griffin
Oswald Bennet is a forensic psychologist with a deep understanding of psychopaths – after all, his parents are both in prison for life for t...
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The State of Women-Centered Literary Adaptations
There have been three major literary adaptations released in the last two weeks, all of which are based on books written by women, for women...
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I’m Not The Only Murderer In My Retirement Home (2026) by Fergus Craig
“Oh, shut up, Geoffrey. If you don’t stop accusing me of murder, I’m going to kill you.” Carol Quinn is a serial killer. Seven murders have...
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I’m Gonna Get You Back by Eva Des Lauriers - ADVISABLE
I’m Gonna Get You Back by Eva Des Lauriers, 342 pages. Henry Holt (Macmillan), 2026. $21Language: R (100+ swears, 25+ ‘f’); Mature Content:...
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The Killing Rules by Bree Despain - OPTIONAL
The Killing Rules by Bree Despain, 416 pages. Entangled Teen, 2026. $13 (pb), $29 (hc) Language: R (123 swears, 0 ‘f'); Mature Content: PG...
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7 Deadly Sins (2026) by J S Savage
Is there such a thing as a perfect crime? Not when Inspector Graves of Scotland Yard is on the case – or indeed the seven cases. Whether it...
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Blightfall by Brandon Sanderson and Janci Patterson - ADVISABLE
Blightfall (Riftwake #1) by Brandon Sanderson and Janci Patterson, 496 pages. Delacorte (Random House), 2026. $22 Language: PG (16 swears,...
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Five Books With J S Savage
And it’s the return of the feature that all the cool authors are taking part in – HINT! – namely the Five Books interview. Victoria Dowd kic...
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Shadow Over the Pumpkin Queen by Megan Shepherd - ADVISABLE
Shadow Over the Pumpkin Queen (The Pumpkin Queen #3) by Megan Shepherd, 409 pages. Random House, 2026. $21Language: G (0 swears, 0 ‘f'); Mat...
Genre Fiction
True Love Is Recognizing A Place’s Flaws: Our Conversation with Amber Blaeser-Wardzala
One of my favorite experiences as a reader is that moment when the world of the story comes to life before my eyes. Whether it’s a particula...
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The Worst Witch
Nothing is going well for Mildred at Miss Cackle’s Academy, and she’s afraid that she’ll never be able to be a witch. However, she is in a u...
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Made Up To Kill (1940) by Kelley Roos
Haila Rogers is looking forward to the opening night of Green Apples, debuting on Broadway. Not entirely sure what the pull of a British com...
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No Such Thing as a Witch
Two kids help the witch who moves in next door, whose fudge allows them to talk to animals. Children's fantasy book.
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The Last Tiger by Julia and Brad Riew - OPTIONAL
The Last Tiger by Julia and Brad Riew , 416 pages. Kokila, 2025. $22Language: PG (5 swears, 0 ‘f'); Mature Content: PG-13 (brief kissing, me...
Genre Fiction
Bloodshed In The Bookshop (2026) by Simon Brett
The local bookshop, Shelf Determination, in Fethering is branching out with a major section of the bookshop devoted to crime fiction, of all...
Authors & Interviews
BOOK REVIEW | CRONE | KEITH ROSSON
BOOK REVIEW | CRONE | KEITH ROSSONABOUT THE BOOKEli Lamp is a broken man. An ex-detective, ex-addict, and long-grieving father whose daught...
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The Puzzly – The ISOTCMN Book Of The Month – September 2026
So September draws to a close. Luckily, this is always an easy month for me to do the Puzzly round-up as September, being the first month of...
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