In 1926, five women disappeared from a commune for spiritual mediums on a remote island in Vermont. The only trace of them was five dresses hanging from the branches of an old oak tree. Now, a hundred years later, struggling actress Marin Keane lands a role in a major motion picture about the unsolved mystery…
Tag: august 2026
The Secrets We Hide
Welcome back to North Falls, a small town with big secrets. When gunshots ring out at 1601 Iris Drive, Sheriff Emmy Clifton and her sister, ex-federal agent Jude Archer, discover a devastating scene: Allison Vickery murdered in her own kitchen and her teenage daughter bleeding and left for dead upstairs. Everyone thinks they know what…
Aardvark August 2026
August’s Aardvark box is here and this one hit close to home in the best way. A few of these I already own, one is signed, one is a sequel I’ve been waiting on just to match my shelf, and one I’ll be honest about not finishing yet. Let’s get into it. If you are…
August 2026 Book of the Month
August’s Book of the Month box just dropped and it’s an exciting lineup this month. We’ve got two debuts, an early release from a repeat favorite, and one book I’ve already read and loved enough to review. On top of the five mains, this month’s collection picks lean into something a little different with a…
August 2026 BOTM Predictions
As the summer heat lingers and the back-to-school buzz starts creeping in, August often brings a curious mix of sun-drenched reads and introspective storytelling. It’s the perfect time for transitional fiction which are books that sit at the intersection of breezy and bold, comfort and complexity. BOTM tends to lean into that late-summer energy with…
August 2026 Most Anticipated
August is bringing the heat in more ways than one and my TBR is looking absolutely unhinged this month. I feel like every time I think the year can’t get any better for new releases, another month proves me wrong. August has a really strong mix of thrillers, mysteries, horror, and a few books that…
30 Most Anticipated for Summer 2026
Summer is just around the corner. Unless you are in Texas, like me, then it’s basically already here. I always have the hardest time narrowing down my Most Anticipated for the upcoming season. I normally would have just done 26 but I could barely narrow it down to a list of 30 and OMG are…