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…
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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…
26 Most Anticipated for the Second Half of 2026
We’re halfway through 2026 and my TBR is already out of control but that has never once stopped me from adding more. The second half of the year is looking incredible and I’ve been going through upcoming releases for months now trying to narrow down the ones I’m most excited about. I landed on 26…
By the Bootstraps
Romance-novel-obsessed Luna Starr decides to turn her cowboy fantasies into reality by purchasing a tiny farm in Celestial, Texas after life throws her a curveball. Enter Tate Jacobs, the town’s handyman and high school football coach who ironically hates cowboys despite his family owning the largest ranch in town. As Tate helps Luna fix up…