Well, hello. It's been a while since I've posted anything other than a review - but here we are! Back in the good old days, I used to post regular upcoming release posts, and you know what? I miss doing that.
April 2025 Book Releases
historical fiction
The Briar Club by Kate Quinn | book review
Another sensational Kate Quinn book. I loved every page of this and highly recommend it to Kate Quinn fans (as well as everyone else!) Though it may be somewhat different to her other books, being crime/mystery, it still has that distinctly historical-forward (and feminist-forward) tread to the plot that makes her writing so special.
The Huntress by Kate Quinn | book review
An amazing WWI historical fiction story from the one and only, Kate Quinn.
The Misadventures of an Amateur Naturalist by Ceinwen Langley | book review
A fun sapphic retelling of Beauty & the Beast. This took me by surprise and was a great, young adult historical fantasy novel that I recommend for light, pacy reading.
The Witching Tide by Margaret Meyer | Book Review
The stunning literary debut by Margaret Meyer based on the 1645-7 witch hunts.
DNF @ 70%: The Zookeeper of Belfast | Book Review
【 THE ZOOKEEPER OF BELFAST 】 DNF @ 70% Genre: Historical Fiction (WWII)Author: S. Kirk WalshPublished: April 2021Publisher: HachettePages: 336 (paperback) Ach, I'm really sad that I didn't finish this one. I keep plugging away at it for about 5 months before making the decision that I just wasn't enjoying this. I spent so much … Continue reading DNF @ 70%: The Zookeeper of Belfast | Book Review
Signal Moon by Kate Quinn | Short Story Review
A beautiful and engaging short story written by a master.
Chainbreaker by Tara Sim | Book Review
Book #2 in the Timekeeper series by Tara Sim.
Babel by R. F. Kuang | Book Review
R. F. Kuang's adult historical fiction (with a touch of fantasy) novel about race, language and the necessity of violence.
The Last Bookshop in London by Madeline Martin | Book Review
Maedline Martin's historical fiction novel about a surviving bookshop in London during the Blitz and the love of reading.
Upside-Down Books 