A bed-and-breakfast for the brokenhearted might just hold the key to another chance at love in this achingly hopeful debut romance. When a breakup leaves Lousia unable to afford rent on her Colorado mountain home, she’s desperate to stay in the one stable place she’s ever called home. Lou strikes a deal with her reclusive…
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September 2025 BOTM Predictions
September might be the unofficial start of sweater weather, but for readers, it’s the official kickoff to cozy season, when our TBR stacks get taller, our mugs stay full, and our reading pace suddenly doubles(hopefully). This month’s publishing lineup is stacked with twisty thrillers, heart-tugging romances, and atmospheric stories perfect for curling up with as…
The Marigold Cottages Murder Collective
Mrs. B, the formidable and big-hearted landlady of The Marigold Cottages in Santa Barbara, only rents to people she truly cares about: Sophie, an anxious young playwright; Hamilton, a chatty agoraphobe; Ocean, a queer sculptor raising two kids alone; the meticulous Lily-Ann; and Nicholas, a finance bro hiding secrets. Life in their charming, beachside bungalows…
September 2025 Most Anticipated
September! September is hands-down my favorite month of the year and also my busiest. Not only is it my birthday month, but it’s also my dad’s, my husband’s, my mother-in-law’s, and about three of my closest friends… all within days of mine. Basically, it’s a nonstop parade of cake and celebrations, which means my reading…
The Witch’s Orchard
Archer Sullivan brings the mountains of North Carolina to life in The Witch’s Orchard, an atmospheric and twisty debut introducing private investigator Annie Gore. Former Air Force Special Investigator Annie has traded military life for PI work, and her latest case drags her deep into an Appalachian holler much like the one she grew up…
The Autumn Springs Retirement Home Massacre
The Autumn Springs Retirement Home Massacre is a slasher with a twist, our ‘final’ girl is 78. Rose DuBois is living out her golden years at Autumn Springs when residents begin mysteriously dying one by one. At first, no one thinks much of it because accidents happen, and people die especially at a retirement home….
The Astrology House
A group of wealthy Manhattanites heads to an astrology-themed retreat on the coast in search of healing, rest, and clarity but instead, they find tension, buried secrets, and eventually murder. The weekend away at Stars Harbor, hosted in a restored Victorian mansion, begins as a chance to reset, but quickly devolves into something far more…
Aardvark August 2025
August’s Aardvark picks are here, and it’s a fascinating mix of genre-bending stories, dark humor, and literary intrigue. This lineup has a little something for every kind of reader whether you’re in the mood for a morally questionable retired serial killer, a surreal Appalachian folk tale, or a sharp-tongued essay collection that pulls no punches….
The Hounding
A small village is shaken when strange occurrences begin to stir, particularly around a group of girls and an old, tightly woven community. Told through the alternating perspectives of the townspeople, the girls, and a grandfather named Joseph, the story weaves together suspicion, fear, and whispers that quickly grow into something far more dangerous. As…
August 2025 Book of the Month
August’s Book of the Month selections are here, and while there’s a little something for everyone—romance, YA, thrillers, and even a dose of true crime—this month’s lineup didn’t totally hit the mark for me. With a mix of buzzy debuts and familiar names, it’s definitely a solid collection, but nothing screamed “must-have” for my shelves…