From O. Henry Award winner and two-time Giller Prize winner Souvankham Thammavongsa comes a revelatory novel about loneliness, love, labor, and class, an intimate and sharply written book following a nail salon owner as she toils away for the privileged clients who don’t even know her true name. “I live in a world of Susans. I…
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What I’m Reading: June 2025
June was a pretty light reading month for me! It was super busy with travel, family time, and hanging out in the pool, so I didn’t get as much reading done as usual! But I did manage to squeeze in 8 books, although a couple of them were pretty short, probably more likely to be…
Looking for Books Like True Blood? Read These Next!
Can we talk about how True Blood ruined us for regular vampire stories? Like, once you’ve experienced the delicious chaos of Bon Temps, everything else feels a little… tame? If you’re nodding along while clutching your favorite reading mug, this post is absolutely for you! I’m sharing 15 books like True Blood! I’ve been on…
Get Ready to Scream: 13 Spine-Chilling July 2025 Horror Releases That Will Keep You Up All Night
Can you feel that delicious chill in the air? That’s not the summer heat playing tricks on you – it’s the anticipation of what’s about to be the most terrifyingly fantastic month for horror lovers everywhere! July 2025 horror releases are absolutely stacked, and I’m practically vibrating with excitement to share these bone-chilling gems with…
What is Dungeon Crawler Carl? (And Why You Need to Read It NOW)
Picture this: Your ordinary Tuesday afternoon is interrupted when aliens blow up Earth and force survivors into a deadly dungeon-crawling reality show that spans 18 levels beneath the planet’s surface. Sound bonkers? Welcome to the world of Dungeon Crawler Carl, the explosive LitRPG series that’s become 2025’s runaway literary obsession! If you haven’t fallen down…
Reading Round-Up: April 2025
Hey book buddies! April was WILD on the reading front – I devoured a record-breaking 11 books! My usual 5-6 book pace got supercharged thanks to my new audiobook obsession (where has this been all my life?!). From fantasy gems like J.D. Evans’ Ice & Ivy and Brandon Sanderson’s Tress of the Emerald Sea to…
Out of This World: The Best New April 2025 Sci Fi Books
Hey bookish besties! 👽✨ Looking to expand your reading universe? The April 2025 sci fi books lineup is seriously giving, and I am obsessed! If you’ve been riding the fantasy and romance wave but want to dip your toes into something different, these April 2025 sci-fi books are the perfect gateway to new reading adventures….
16 Haunting Folk Horror Books That Will Chill Your Soul
Are you tired of the same old scares? Folk horror books offer a uniquely unsettling experience that taps into something primal within us all. These aren’t your typical haunted house tales or monster stories—folk horror books delve into ancient traditions, isolated communities, and the eerie landscapes that have shaped our collective nightmares for centuries. Folk…
13 Weird Books for Your Weird Girl Era
Looking for weird books to match your weird girl energy? You’ve landed in exactly the right corner of the internet. There’s never been a better time to embrace your inner weird girl, and trust me, the world of weird books is absolutely thriving right now. From gothic academia with a twist to surreal slice-of-life stories…
9 Books to Read After Bingeing The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives
So you’ve just finished watching The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives (ugh, waiting soooo impatiently for season 2!!!), and now you’re looking for books with similar vibes. I got you! Here’s a list of 9 books that are like The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives, complete with drama, secrets, and a dose of history and…
