Helmuth von Moltke said way back in 1871 that no plan survives first contact with the enemy. (In a nutshell.)…
The Hidden, by Melanie Golding
Trigger warning for domestic violence. Ruby is a special person. She has a big heart, but is haunted by family…
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Joshua Isard has thoughts about “red flag books.” (LitReactor) Mary Wellesley shares some tantalizing details about the work and lives…
The Nameless Ones, by John Connolly
I’ve been dipping in and out of the Charlie Parker series for years, ever since I picked up the first…
A Marvellous Light, by Freya Marske
What is it about watching two characters who are into each other but won’t reveal their feelings that draws us…
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Aylssa Shotwell has some very reasonable concerns about paid subscriptions if authors opt for Substack or similar platforms. (The Mary…
Thoughts About Why People Want to Ban Books
Every September, when Banned Books Week comes around, I get an Oscar Wilde quote running on a loop in my…
God of Mercy, by Okezie Nwoka
Trigger warning for physical abuse of children. Somewhere in Igboland (a region in Nigeria) is the small, remote village of…
Look to the Sun, by Emmie Mears
A city on the brink of civil war is a lousy place to start falling in love, but it turns…
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Librarians are being threatened with legal action in Wyoming because there are naughty things in the books on their shelves.…
