Antonia Hylton’s “Madness: Race and Insanity in a Jim Crow Asylum” is a thorough and nuanced investigation of the complicated relationship between race, mental health, and the American legal system. The book, which looks thoroughly into the history of Crownsville…
The second chapter in the Emily Wilde series, “Emily Wilde’s Map of the Otherlands” by Heather Fawcett, has received attention and admiration from all corners of the literary world. The story follows Emily Wilde, a brilliant historian of faerie mythology,…
Kyle Chayka’s “Filterworld: How Algorithms Flattened Culture” is a thought-provoking examination of the ubiquitous effect of algorithms on modern culture. Chayka, a New Yorker staff writer, investigates how digital platforms such as Instagram, TikTok, and Spotify have changed cultural distribution…
Marie-Helene Bertino’s “Beautyland: A Novel” is a fascinating and multidimensional novel that dives deeply into issues of alienation, identity, and the intricacies of the human experience. The story revolves around Adina Giorno, an extraterrestrial sent from Planet Cricket Rice to…
Ashley Elston’s “First Lie Wins” is a gripping thriller that has received attention and appreciation from a wide range of critics and readers. The tale revolves around the heroine Evie Porter, who looks to have the perfect existence, complete with…
Carli Muoz’s biography “A Fool’s Journey: To the Beach Boys and Beyond” is more than a memoir; it’s a complex narrative that weaves the story of a musician’s life through the dynamic landscape of the twentieth-century music scene. Muoz’s journey…
Darby Kane’s “The Engagement Party” is a fascinating psychological thriller with elements of mystery and suspense that has drawn similarities to Agatha Christie’s “And Then There Were None” and the film “I Know What You Did Last Summer.” The novel…
“The Curse of Penryth Hall” by Jess Armstrong, a novel steeped in the atmospheric nuances of the gothic mystery genre, has elicited a spectrum of reviews, each shedding light on the book’s merits and areas where it falters. Set against…
“Yours for the Taking” by Gabrielle Korn is a novel set in the near future of 2050, against the backdrop of a climate-ravaged world. The book primarily revolves around the Inside Project, an enclosed city-sized structure directed by Jacqueline Millender,…
“The Paris Housekeeper” by Renee Ryan is a riveting historical fiction novel set against the backdrop of World War II in Paris. The narrative centers around Camille Lacroix, a chambermaid at the prestigious Hôtel Ritz. As the German forces take…
