When Marlowe, an illustrator living in New York City, returns to her family’s Hudson Valley estate for the holidays, she’s drawn back into a past she never fully escaped. The discovery of a murder on the property reopens the unresolved disappearance of her teenage best friend twenty years earlier, forcing Marlowe to confront long-buried memories…
January 2026 Book of the Month
The first books of 2026 are here and it’s a great drop this month. With six new main picks this month and five more new/recent add-ons, I honestly think there is something for everyone. I’ve read 1.5 so far of our picks and have loved and am loving them. and have loved two of those. Narrowing…
The Future Saints
When record executive Theo discovers the Future Saints struggling through a dive-bar set, the band is barely holding together after the death of their manager. Their lead singer Hannah has reinvented their sound, channeling her grief into raw, gut-punching rock that unexpectedly goes viral. Theo stakes his career on giving them one last chance: new…
The Gingerbread Bakery
A wedding in Dream Harbor means the entire town is ready to get involved, whether anyone asks them to or not. With Jeanie and Logan preparing to say “I do,” and Kira hoping to showcase her newly renovated barn at the Christmas tree farm, everything seems perfectly on track. Annie is tasked with baking the…
The Storm
St. Medard’s Bay, Alabama is known for its deadly hurricanes, the long-standing Rosalie Inn, and the infamous murder of Landon Fitzroy during Hurricane Marie in 1984, a crime that cemented Lo Bailey’s name in local legend. When true-crime writer August Fletcher arrives in town to revisit the case, inn owner Geneva Corliss hopes the attention…
No Road Home
Single father Toby Tucker has spent years shielding his queer son, Luca, from a cruel world but marrying into the powerful Wright family thrusts them directly into it. The Wrights are wealthy, deeply religious, and led by a notorious televangelist patriarch whose influence looms over everything. When a storm traps the family at their isolated…
Good Spirits
A modern, romantic twist on A Christmas Carol, but instead of ghosts of Christmas past, present, and future in the traditional sense, we get something way more charming and very B.K. Borison-coded. Harriet is our main character, and I loved her. She’s sweet, a little messy, very human, and written with so much charm that I…
The Bright Lands
The town of Bentley holds two things dear: its football, and its secrets. When star quarterback Dylan Whitley goes missing, fear grips this small Texas town. Joel Whitley, shamed out of Bentley ten years ago, returns from New York to confront his past and help find his brother. Alongside Sheriff’s Deputy Starsha Clark and Dylan’s…
January 2026 | Aardvark Predictions
Anyone else think 2025 just flew by? Just me? A new reading year with Aardvark always feels like stepping into the unexpected, and that’s exactly why predicting their January 2026 picks is so much fun. Unlike more mainstream clubs, Aardvark thrives on bold choices and we normally see underrated gems, inventive genre mashups, sharp debuts, and books…
A Book for Everyone on Your List
Finding the perfect holiday gift doesn’t have to mean scouring endless stores or guessing at sizes and styles. When in doubt, a great book is always a thoughtful choice. Whether you’re shopping for the person who insists they “don’t need anything,” or your bestie who only reads romantasy; there’s a story out there that will…