A mysterious box of letters sends Sammi to Italy in search of answers about her grandmother's wartime past. In my review of Letters From Lucca by Kim Baccellia, I share why this emotional dual-timeline novel of courage, sacrifice, and family secrets earned one of my highest ratings.
Discover this week's Friday Finds featuring award-winning middle-grade fantasy, a gripping dystopian thriller, Kate Ellington as Author of the Week, a summer reading tote, refreshing strawberry basil lemonade, and more bookish inspiration.
The Below by Scott T. Miller "Like watching a movie unfold in your mind, The Below pulls readers into a vividly imagined future where every clue-and every choice-matters." If you're looking for science fiction that delivers both pulse-pounding suspense and thoughtful questions about identity, humanity, and survival, The Below deserves a place on your reading list. Scott T. Miller combines cyberpunk, dystopian fiction, mystery, and thriller elements into a story that feels both cinematic and deeply personal. Beneath the action […]
Discover why Fiona and the Forgotten Piano by Kate DeMaio was named the 2025 BBNYA winner in this spotlight on an enchanting middle-grade fantasy.
Welcome to this week's Friday Finds! Discover four new book recommendations across multiple genres, meet Author of the Week Anne E. Beall, enjoy a botanical Friday Find, and join this week's Reader Question.
Professor Meridia Vail returns in the thrilling third Dyson Bridge novel, where alternate worlds, impossible choices, and unexpected family connections create an intelligent science fiction adventure full of heart.
