The Victorian Chaise-longue by Marghanita Laski Synopsis The Victorian Chaise-longue by Marghanita Laski is a novel set in 19th-century England. It tells the story of a woman, Lily Fox-Carruthers, who lives in a chaotic household with her father and stepmother. Lily is a romantic at heart, and her dreams are constantly being thwarted by those … Read more
Ugly Love by Colleen Hoover (2014) Ugly Love is a romance novel by Colleen Hoover, released in 2014. It tells the story of Tate and Miles, two people with a complicated past who fall in love in spite of themselves. Tate is a young woman who has recently moved to a new city and is … Read more
Boy in the Ivy: The Inner Child of a Buried Man by T. McKinley Boy in the Ivy is a novel by T. McKinley, first published in 2020. The story follows a man named Eddie, who is struggling to come to terms with his inner child, while trying to free himself from the traumas of … Read more
Seeking Human Kindness by Reading Harbor Introduction Reading Harbor is a book written by author and poet Martina Thiessen that explores the journey of seeking human kindness. The book follows the story of a young woman in search of connection and understanding, who encounters a range of people, places and situations that help her to … Read more
From Dead to Worse by Charlaine Harris (2009) From Dead to Worse by Charlaine Harris is the eighth installment in the Southern Vampire Mysteries series, a New York Times bestselling urban fantasy series. This novel follows the story of Sookie Stackhouse, a telepath with supernatural powers. In this installment, Sookie is faced with a new … Read more
Fair Stood the Wind for France by HE Bates Summary of the Book Fair Stood the Wind for France is a novel written by British author H.E. Bates in 1944. The story follows the adventures of two British airmen during the Second World War, who are shot down over occupied France. Stranded in enemy territory, … Read more
Illywhacker by Peter Carey Illywhacker is a 1985 novel by the Australian author Peter Carey. It was published in the United States as Illywhacker: A Novel. The novel tells the story of Herbert Badgery, a con artist, thief, and self-proclaimed “illywhacker” (a term referring to an itinerant swindler or a horse-trader). The novel follows Badgery … Read more
The Younger Edda; Also Called Snorre’s Edda, or The Prose Edda by Snorri Sturluson The Younger Edda, also known as Snorre’s Edda or The Prose Edda is a collection of Norse mythology written in the 13th century by Icelandic historian and poet Snorri Sturluson. The book is divided into three parts: Gylfaginning, Skáldskaparmál, and Háttatal. … Read more
Obsidian by Jennifer Armentrout (2011) Obsidian is a science fiction novel written by Jennifer Armentrout and published in 2011. It is the first book in the Lux series, and it has gained a lot of popularity since its publication. The story follows the life of the protagonist, seventeen-year-old Katy Swartz, who moves to West Virginia … Read more
A Study in Scarlet by Arthur Conan Doyle (1887): Summary of the Book A Study in Scarlet is an 1887 detective novel by Arthur Conan Doyle. It narrates the story of Sherlock Holmes and his partner, Dr. John Watson, as they investigate a mysterious murder that has taken place in London. It is a riveting … Read more