So Old, So Young hooked me right away. The premise is strong, the writing is sharp, and so much of it immediately felt familiar. Grant Ginder does an excellent job capturing that millennial space between feeling young and realizing you’re suddenly not, especially when it comes to friendships and the passage of time. As a full-time…
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February 2026 Most Anticipated
Almost through the first month of 2026 and where has the time gone. It’s also time to look forward to all the new releases hitting shelves in February. January and February are my favorite time of the year to read, since it’s normally the coldest months of the year, it’s the perfect time to curl…
Anatomy of an Alibi
Two women, Camille Bayliss and Aubrey Price switch lives for twelve hours to uncover secrets tied to Camille’s suspicious husband, Benjamin Bayliss. When Benjamin is found murdered the next morning, both women need an airtight alibi but only one of them has it. With timelines tangled and identities blurred, one wrong move could unravel everything….
26 Most Anticipated for 2026
Every year I look forward to this post more than almost any other, my list of the tops books I can’t wait to read this year. There is just something about a fresh year of releases that feels full of possibility, new favorite characters, late-night reading sessions, and stories that stay with you long after…
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 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…
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…
January 2026 BOTM Predictions
Every new reading year kicks off with one of the most anticipated lineups in the book world: Book of the Month’s January picks. With publishers rolling out their biggest titles for the new year. Think debuts poised to explode, buzzy thrillers with movie rights already sold, and the kind of conversation starting fiction BOTM loves;…
Inside Man
If you know me, you know I love my police procedurals and I’ve been craving a strong detective/police procedural lately. I’ve been looking for something to tie me over until the next Karin Slaughter book comes out, and John McHahon’s upcoming release Inside Man was just what I wanted. In this sequel to Head Cases, John…