Celebrate the Art of Storytelling

Remain by Nicholas Sparks and M. Night Shyamalan is an author pairing I didn’t know I wanted or needed. Their collaboration blends romance and paranormal thriller in a way that feels balanced and engaging. I was initially drawn in by the romance but quickly became hooked by the twists and turns of the thriller. The story opens with Tate, a man born into upper-class New York society. His older sister acted as a surrogate mother, while his parents remained largely distant. His

We Who Will Die  by Stacie Stark is a fast-paced, immersive fantasy story. Although it is the first installment in a trilogy, it feels like it would have made an excellent second book. The reader is immediately thrown into an ancient Roman-inspired fantasy world, beginning in a tavern where we meet Arvelle, who is working as a bodyguard. From the start, we learn about her strong sense of family and her keen eye for detail, traits that carry throughout the book. In the tavern,

Binding 13 is an emotional roller coaster of a novel. Don’t let the teenage main characters fool you—this book tackles some very heavy and difficult themes. Set in Cork, Ireland, the story incorporates elements of Irish culture that enhance the narrative rather than distract from it. The book contains a significant amount of dialogue, which works well as a way to understand the characters through their interactions rather than through direct description. My one frustration wi