Fiction

8+ hour, 4+ min ago   (207+ words) Book Riot There’s definitely a vibe among romance readers that historical romance is in a downturn. Some might even say historical romance is dead. I will admit, it seems like there are fewer and fewer historical romance novels coming out…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago   (198+ words) Sometimes my mother would ask, in a not-happy voice, “Who was your servant last year?” I knew the answer and she knew I knew. We all knew, my father and brother and I. Mom was our servant, the person who…...

53+ min ago   (298+ words) A fresh mystery set in the Lake District is hitting bookshelves. At the End of the Lake is the latest novel by author Michael Carden, who draws on his deep knowledge of the region to bring this story to life....

1+ hour, 4+ min ago   (745+ words) By Sam Macdonald edited by Sarah Lewin Frasier One of science fiction’s oldest themes is its insistence that the future isn’t inevitable. Few contemporary authors embody that idea more than Becky Chambers, whose stories imagine alternative futures—not through grand…...

8+ hour, 4+ min ago   (272+ words) From creepy high school boarding schools to magical institutions of higher learning, these campus mystery novels are a must-read this season. Julia is a professional nerd who can be spotted in the wild lounging with books in the park in…...

2+ day, 22+ hour ago   (382+ words) Another week, another batch of books for your TBR pile. Happy reading, folks. “A young woman learns the limits of passion in this tantalizing historical suspense novel.... The novel blooms into an intoxicating sapphic thriller replete with Daphne du Maurier-worthy…...

2+ hour, 28+ min ago   (124+ words) Clare FM Irish Book Week 2026 Irish Book Week returns this Saturday for its ninth year, celebrating Irish writers, publishers, illustrators, poets and, of course, the independent bookshops that help bring their work to readers. Running from October 17th to 24th, the nationwide…...

3+ hour, 23+ min ago   (156+ words) Mon 12th Oct, 2026 A new literary series, Bookside Chats, will launch at BOOKGem on October 14, with local author Sonia Golt as its first guest with the support of Gibraltar Cultural Services. The event will take place from 6pm to 7pm and will feature…...

3+ hour, 4+ min ago   (263+ words) Eagle News Online Cazenovia High School English teacher Thomas Murlin’s debut 2026 novel, “Valedictorian: An Origin Story,” has received praise from multiple established professional review services. On Oct. 15, Project CAFÉ will present an author talk with Murlin at…...

4+ day, 6+ hour ago   (886+ words) CRETE — Years of research into history, mythology, folklore, forgotten archives, and local legends inspired Cretan author Leonidas Katsoprinakis to create his fantasy-adventure series The Chronicles of the Chosen. Katsoprinakis, who also manages the Folklore and Historical Museum of Archanes in…...