Penny Padgett is a twenty-seven-year-old cartoonist who agrees to pet-sit a seemingly sweet cat named Godfrey. But when disturbing nightmares, a seriously gross insect infestation, increasingly dark drawings, and some very strange health problems start piling up, Penny begins to wonder if Godfrey might be more than just an unusually clingy cat. I listened to…
November 2026 BOTM Predictions
November is almost here, which means it’s time to start guessing what Book of the Month is going to put in our blue boxes! November is a little bit of a weird release month. Like I mentioned in my Most Anticipated list, it’s VERY front-heavy as publishing starts to slow down heading into the holidays…
November 2026 Aardvark Predictions
November is a little bit of a weird month for new releases. Like most years, the release calendar is very front-heavy before the holidays, but there are still plenty of books coming out that feel very Aardvark. And after looking through November releases, I think we could be in for a particularly good month for…
November 2026 Most Anticipated
November always feels a little different when it comes to new releases. With Thanksgiving, Christmas, and the general chaos of the holidays coming at us fast, publishers tend to load the beginning of the month and then things slow wayyyy down as we get closer to December. Honestly, I’m not mad about it. My 2026…
October 2026 Book of the Month
October is officially here, which means spooky season is in full swing, the cozy reading pile is growing, and of course, it’s time to see what Book of the Month has in store for us. And while October is usually the month, I’m hunting for anything creepy, mysterious, or just a little unhinged, BOTM’s lineup…
Aardvark October 2026
Aardvark is going VERY spooky for October, and I am absolutely not mad about it. This month’s lineup has a little bit of everything, from historical fiction and horror to sci-fi, gothic mystery, paranormal romance, and dark academia fantasy. There are six picks total, and honestly, October feels like the perfect month to let your…
The Four Wives and Five Deaths of Richard Milford
Rich Milford is dead. And honestly? Nobody seems particularly heartbroken about it. Set in 1920s Oklahoma, just outside Tulsa and in the aftermath of the 1921 massacre, this short, genre-bending novel follows the death of Rich Milford, an infamous moonshiner, womanizer, and wealthy businessman with four wives: Lally, Sophronia, Georgette, and Vivianne. Each woman has…
October 2026 BOTM Predictions
It’s time for my favorite monthly guessing game: October BOTM predictions! October is always one of the more fun months to predict because I’m hoping BOTM leans into a few spooky, atmospheric, or mysterious reads while still giving us the usual mix of romance, historical fiction, and contemporary fiction. There are so many good October releases this year that…
October 2026 Aardvark Predictions
October is basically made for Aardvark, so I’m expecting another month of weird, dark, atmospheric, and slightly unexpected picks. With spooky season officially here, I’m looking for a mix of horror, thrillers, speculative fiction, and a few wildcard picks that feel like the kind of books Aardvark loves to sneak into the box. As always,…
October 2026 Most Anticipated
October is here, which means it’s officially time for spooky reads, atmospheric stories, cozy nights, and a very ambitious TBR. And this month? The new releases are stacked. As I do each month, I’ve narrowed down the releases I’m most excited to read and this time I have 16 making the list. A few are thrillers and mysteries (obviously),…