Fiction

Memory and Moral Complexity in “Summertime & Short Stories”

Summertime & Short Stories is a collection with a centerpiece, “Summertime,” which is a poignant tale of forbidden romance set amid the “old money” society of Long Island. Stanislas Yassukovich introduces us to a conscientious family doctor who becomes emotionally entangled with a young patient in his care. Their growing…

BookTribFebruary 24, 2026

Fiction

“Where the Wildflowers Grow”: A Tender Story of the Slow Work of Healing

A disillusioned banker returns to his Appalachian hometown and walks straight into a family tragedy everyone refuses to name. Lost in the Holler blends Southern gothic atmosphere with a tightly wound mystery about memory, loyalty, and the price of silence.

Ashley IveyFebruary 19, 2026

Fiction Thrillers

Don Winslow Proves He’s Still the Master of Crime Fiction

A disillusioned banker returns to his Appalachian hometown and walks straight into a family tragedy everyone refuses to name. Lost in the Holler blends Southern gothic atmosphere with a tightly wound mystery about memory, loyalty, and the price of silence.

Linda HitchcockFebruary 20, 2026

Fiction

“So Old, So Young”: A Nostalgic Masterpiece

A disillusioned banker returns to his Appalachian hometown and walks straight into a family tragedy everyone refuses to name. Lost in the Holler blends Southern gothic atmosphere with a tightly wound mystery about memory, loyalty, and the price of silence.

Riley HarkerFebruary 19, 2026

Fiction Recommended

History and Dark Psychology Intertwine in Tale of Two Ex-Prisoners

In Parno Beng’s debut novel, Hell’s Sweet Nectar (Beginnings), two ex-convicts navigate a dark, multi-generational saga. This historical fiction blends gritty personal drama with rich American history, delivering a compelling story of friendship, fate, and the psychological scars of the past.

BookTribFebruary 20, 2026

Fiction

From War-Torn Aristocrat to Minnesota Bride: Reclaiming Her Destiny in “The Jilted Countess”

Loretta Ellsworth is a former middle school Spanish teacher with an MFA in writing who has received numerous accolades and awards for her imaginative books for children and young adults as well as adult readers. The Jilted Countess is a captivating blend of historical fiction and romance. It was inspired…

Linda HitchcockFebruary 18, 2026

Fiction Thrillers

Trapped at Sea: Survival and Hard Choices in Will Dean’s “Adrift”

Life is full of choices. A simple twist of fate can send someone towards a winning lottery ticket or into a life filled with fear, confusion and sadness. Life choices can also be a breeding ground for resilience and determination. In the new novel, Adrift by author Will Dean, Peggy Jenkins…

Matthew McCartyFebruary 17, 2026

Fiction Romance

Sparks and Small-Town Swoon in “Maybe This Once”

What happens when the daughter of a legendary rockstar moves in with her uncle at the resort that he lives and works at in a northern Michigan town? And she subsequently meets the - ahem - super gorgeous owner of said resort and develops feelings that she should NOT have?…

Krysti OstermeyerFebruary 13, 2026

Fiction Listicles Miscellany

Books That Prove Galentine’s Day Is the Real Love Story

Forget Valentine’s Day, with apologies to my husband… this week I’ll be celebrating Galentine’s Day, a portmanteau that sounds a little silly but points to something essential—friends matter! Celebrating platonic love among girlfriends is central to my new novel Clutch, which introduces readers to five women, friends since college, twenty…

Emily NemensFebruary 12, 2026

Fiction

Through Snow and Silence, Love Endures in “Fireflies in Winter”

Fireflies in Winter is a vividly realistic historical fiction by the author of River Sing Me Home, Eleanor Shearer. Set in 1796, the story revolves around a young Jamaican Maroon woman named Cora, who is forced to leave her hometown of Trelawny Town because of war and seek refuge in…

Natalia KavaleFebruary 12, 2026

Fiction Listicles Romance

Valentine’s Books to Fall For in 2026

February is the month of love, yet with this selection of love-themed books, you’ll find a variety of types – unhinged, unimaginable, unforgettable! Because after all, what’s love without a little bit of drama and dysfunction? These selected books are publishing this year and all feature love in some way.…

Stephanie ElliotFebruary 11, 2026

Children's Books Fiction

A Reimagining of the Classic Carol Just in Time for the Christmas Season

When it comes to Christmas carols, you’d be hard-pressed to find someone unfamiliar with The Twelve Days of Christmas. At over 200 years old, this song is a time-honored classic that has been adored by thousands of listeners. Now Debbie Curtin has put her own spin on the jingle in…

Cameron KimballNovember 26, 2021

Fiction

Hilderbrand’s Historical Fiction “Summer of ’69” Makes a Splash

Like clockwork, every summer the Levin siblings Jessie, Kirby, Blair and Tiger journey with their mother to their grandmother's historic downtown Nantucket home. There are of course some constants in their seasonal pilgrimages; savoring fresh Portuguese bread from Aime's bakery, biking down to the beach to read and shed their…

Rebecca ProulxJuly 2, 2019

Fiction Recommended

Magic, Secrets and Dark Academia Collide in Debbie Cassidy’s Wicked Onyx

At a ruthless magical academy, a cursed sorceress fights to reclaim her legacy—uncovering dark secrets and forbidden desires along the way.

BookTribFebruary 10, 2026

Fiction

Hamish Macbeth Investigates a Bloody Valentine’s Day Wedding in “Death of a Groom”

In MC Beaton’s latest Police Sergeant Hamish Macbeth mystery, Death of a Groom, the mystery not only involves who is the killer and how it was accomplished, but which groom becomes the victim. In a twist that strikes from the first page, there are two actual grooms in the book.…

Jodé MillmanFebruary 10, 2026

Fiction Romance

Madeline Taylor Debuts Sizzling Dark Romantasy, “Heir of Illusion”

“She is not the pet they tamed. She is the beast they let inside.” Madeline Taylor’s Heir of Illusion is a heart-pounding new dark romantasy novel that will leave you more than a little breathless. Hot on the heels of its success in the self-publishing market, Heir of Illusion receives the…

Kiersten BjorkFebruary 10, 2026

Memory and Moral Complexity in “Summertime & Short Stories”

History and Dark Psychology Intertwine in Tale of Two Ex-Prisoners

Books That Prove Galentine’s Day Is the Real Love Story

Valentine’s Books to Fall For in 2026

A Reimagining of the Classic Carol Just in Time for the Christmas Season

Hilderbrand’s Historical Fiction “Summer of ’69” Makes a Splash

Magic, Secrets and Dark Academia Collide in Debbie Cassidy’s Wicked Onyx

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