A Grandmother Begins the Story (2023) by Michelle Porter is an inventive, beautifully-written book that tells the story of five generations of Métis women and the bison and the land they live on. The audiobook is read by a full cast of 16 different actors, who read the chapters written from the perspectives of theContinue reading “A Grandmother Begins the Story”
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The Library of Flowers
The Library of Flowers (publication day May 3, 2026) by L.C. Chu (aka Lily Chu) has a little bit of everything. This hard-to-categorize, enjoyable fantasy/historical/ romance/family drama/coming of age features Lucy Hua, the latest in a long line of Hua women perfumers who can create perfumes that can affect emotion or even summon true love–calledContinue reading “The Library of Flowers”
The Duke
The Duke (publication day April 28, 2026) by Anna Cowan is a sapphic political romance set in a Regency era where women can inherit title! Kate, the Duke of Howard, inherited when she was a young teenager after her own treachery, born of her youth, inexperience, and ambition. Now much-feared, she cultivates her icy reputation.Continue reading “The Duke”
We Burned So Bright
We Burned So Bright (publication day April 28, 2026) by T.J. Klune is a short standalone dystopian fantasy that also happens to be uplifting, despite being set at the end of the world because a black hole is coming to swallow the earth. As the book opens, 72-year old Rodney and 78-year old Don, aContinue reading “We Burned So Bright”
The Frozen River
The Frozen River (2023) by Ariel Lawhon (2024 Goodreads Choice Nominee for Reader’s Favorite Historical Fiction) was a recent book group choice, and I’m so glad that it was. Although I love historical fiction, I might not have gotten to it as quickly if it hadn’t been a book group choice. And it has theContinue reading “The Frozen River”
Cleo Dang Would Rather Be Dead
Cleo Dang Would Rather Be Dead (publication day April 14, 2026) by Mai Nguyen is a well-written, funny book about a subject that is the furthest thing from funny–getting through the loss of an infant. So be warned if you want to stay far away–I wouldn’t blame you for not feeling up to it. ButContinue reading “Cleo Dang Would Rather Be Dead”
Love By the Book
I was very much looking forward to the advance review copy of Love By the Book (publication day April 7. 2026) by Jessica George, as I loved her first book, Maame. I was not disappointed!! Remington (Remi) is a twentysomething writer, the daughter of a single mother by choice, and one of a group ofContinue reading “Love By the Book”
Rears & Vices
Rears & Vices (publication day March 17, 2026), by E.M. Caro intrigued me immediately–a pirate story beginning on Lake Ontario in Canada? Set in 1816, Everard Anderson de Anglada is the captain of a British 10-gun schooner stationed in the Great Lakes Service, just after the War of 1812 has ended. His friend and formerContinue reading “Rears & Vices”
Westward Women
Westward Women (publication day March 10, 2026) by Alice Martin is completely unique–speculative fiction, but in an alternate history way. It’s 1973, and an epidemic has gripped the United States at the same time as news of Watergate has broken. Women ages 18-35 are gripped with an itch that’s impossible to satisfy–both internal and external.Continue reading “Westward Women”
A Lady for All Seasons
A Lady for All Seasons (publication day March 10, 2026) by T.J. Alexander is so unique and cute! It’s 1820, and Verbena Montrose is in dire need of a husband of some means, as her father has done poorly in his business pursuits and an influx of cash is needed to keep the family afloat.Continue reading “A Lady for All Seasons”
Reading While Fat 