Blood on Her Tongue by Johanna van Veen The Netherlands, 1887. Lucy's twin sister Sarah is unwell. She refuses to eat, mumbles nonsensically, and is increasingly obsessed with a centuries-old corpse recently discovered on her husband's grand estate. The doctor has diagnosed her with temporary insanity caused by a fever [...]
by Naomi There are a lot of books I read and enjoy, but I don’t feel like I have enough to say for it to qualify as a Book Review. I thought it would be fun to group books that have some things in common together, so that readers who are [...]
By Lília I have this tendency of trying to understand some trends by checking them out by myself. Sometimes it makes me understand and appreciate the trend, sometimes it just makes me wonder even harder what people saw in those stories. With the film just being released, I had to re-read [...]
by Iris Earlier this week, the shortlist for the prestigious Booker Prize was announced. This year's shortlist, whittled down from 163 submissions, spans a range of genres and features previous winners as well as first-time nominees. "The shortlisted books explore what it means to be human in an ever-changing world and the communities and events that shape [...]
by Iris When we shared our Sophie's eloquent essay about the discomfort surrounding that "American" in our name on social media, many followers pointed out that technically, America is much more than just the USA. And they're right, of course, even if in our case it does refer to that [...]
by Naomi September is traditionally a month in which lots of books are published, and this year is no different. Check out these excellent titles, big and small, that have already been released or are yet to come out this month! Scion by James Islington We started off the [...]
by Naomi Readers of romantic fiction have so many options. There are lots of excellent authors, bringing their creativity and different styles to the genre. Still, it's remarkable that in this vast ocean of authors, Cara Bastone stands out. She is the author of the Forever Yours series, the Love Lines [...]
by Damla Happy September! It’s back to school – or work – season, which means it’s the perfect time to wrap up any lingering summer vibes and get into the cozy fall feeling. This month, we celebrate banned books, as well as some fresh new releases that have been long anticipated. [...]
Taipei Story by Rebecca F. Kuang Yale student Lily Chen arrives in Taipei hungry: for family, for culture, for connection. But her summer of discovery quickly unravels. Her classes are grueling, her roommate unbearable, and a reckless, deeply awkward trip to the hot springs with a guy she barely knows [...]
by Lília We had a hot August: in temperature and bestsellers! There were many repeats of previous months, but quite a few new titles popping up as well. And not surprising at all: the trading cards still ride the wave of the bestsellers. (You can contact our stores for a real-time [...]
