This year, I set out to read more intentionally mixing genres, discovering new authors, and embracing the stories that surprised me, made me feel, or completely took me out of my comfort zone. I’m a few books behind in my goal of reading 125 books for the year, but I think 57 reads so far…
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Heather
In the myth-riddled woods of the New Jersey Pine Barrens in 1994, sixteen-year-old Annabelle Riley’s twin sister Sabrina has been having an affair with a mysterious older man and then both sisters vanish. Years later, newly instated Police Chief Callie Hauser makes an arrest that unexpectedly cracks open the cold case, sending shockwaves through generations…
Pretty Dead Things
In 2000, Isabelle Whitmore vanished at Sherman Ranch in Anhalt, Texas, without a trace. Twenty-five years later, the annual Lone Star Princess Pageant brings old grudges roaring back to the surface as four women, each carrying their own secrets and trauma, collide under one roof. When a record-setting storm knocks out the power grid and…
Aardvark July 2026
The July Aardvark picks just dropped and I have thoughts. Every month I try to predict what’s coming and every month Aardvark finds a way to both validate me and humble me at the same time. This month’s lineup has some interesting choices and a good mix of genres. Let’s break down what’s in the…
July 2026 Book of the Month
July’s Book of the Month picks are here and summer reading season is in full swing. I always love seeing how my predictions stack up against the actual picks and this month had some surprises but I actually did a great job with predictions this go around, yay! Whether you’re looking for something to binge…
Marion
Marion has stolen money from the Manhattan ad agency where she works to help her sister escape an abusive marriage, but when the bus breaks down late at night, the only place with vacancies is an old set of cabins run by a charming young innkeeper named Norm. When Norm pulls back the shower curtain…
The Last Time We Saw Her
Ten years ago, a group of teenage American summer campers came to São Miguel in Portugal’s remote Azores archipelago for a rugged hiking trip that devolved into a frenzied treasure hunt and ended with the disappearance of “it girl” camper Sydney Azulay. Now, a decade later, Sydney’s closest circle returns to the island for a…
July 2026 BOTM Predictions
July is looking like a really strong month for BOTM and I think summer reading season is going to keep delivering. Publishers are putting out some major titles and BOTM tends to go big in the middle of summer with picks that are perfect for vacation binging, beach reading, and staying up way too late….
July 2026 | Aardvark Predictions
July Aardvark predictions are here and I think this might be one of the more interesting months to try to predict. Aardvark has been on a really solid streak lately with their picks and July’s release calendar gives them a lot to work with. There’s a strong mix of horror, literary fiction, thriller, and some…
July 2026 Most Anticipated
July is shaping up to be one of those months where I genuinely don’t know where to start. My TBR is already a disaster and yet here I am adding twelve more books to it without a shred of remorse. This month has such a good spread and I’ve already read two from this list…