Book Reviews

5.0

The Rhythm Wave: Six Laws to Build a Leadership System Without by Kevin Cover is a business leadership book structured around six core principles designed to help leaders build a sustainable leadership system, published by True Path Publishing in March 2026.

Between Two Fires by Christopher Buehlman

4.6

Originally published in 2012 and now reissued by Tor Nightfire, Between Two Fires is a historical horror novel set during the Black Death, following a disgraced French knight, a visionary girl, and a fallen priest on a harrowing journey across plague-ravaged France — a book that blends cosmic theological warfare with earthy, lyrical prose to powerful effect.

Earl, Honey by D S Getson

4.6

Earl, Honey is a coming-of-age novel by D. S. Getson, published by Troubador Publishing (Matador imprint) in May 2022, set in the 1920s American South and based on the true story of the author's great-uncle. It follows Earl Hahn, a thirteen-year-old boy left cognitively impaired after his father struck him in the head with a two-by-four, as he navigates a childhood defined by his father's prosecution for incest and the devastating aftermath that falls on the entire Hahn family. Raw, honest, and rooted in real events, the novel has drawn strong praise for the quality of its prose, the vividness of its characters, and its unflinching yet ultimately hopeful portrayal of survival and redemption.

One Dark Window (The Shepherd King, 1) by Rachel Gillig

4.5

Rachel Gillig's debut gothic romantic fantasy, originally published by Orbit Books in 2022, introduces Elspeth Spindle and a five-hundred-year-old spirit called Nightmare in a mist-locked kingdom where magic is a death sentence — a premise that earned the novel a devoted BookTok following and mixed-but-engaged critical attention, with reviewers praising its evocative prose and magic system while flagging uneven pacing and a predictable romantic subplot.

Solve for Happy by Mo Gawdat

4.5

Solve for Happy is a self-help non-fiction book in which Mo Gawdat, former Chief Business Officer of Google X, draws on engineering logic, neuroscience, and positive psychology — and on the shattering loss of his 21-year-old son Ali — to construct a practical framework for lasting happiness. The book argues that happiness is a default human state, blocked by six illusions, seven cognitive defects, and curable by five ultimate truths, all examined through a series of thought experiments. Sergey Brin, co-founder of Google, called it "a powerful personal story woven with a rich analysis of what we all seek in a way we can act upon."

The Cat Behavior Answer Book: Solutions to Every Problem You'll Ever Face; Answers by Arden Moore

4.3

Arden Moore's The Cat Behavior Answer Book: Solutions to Every Problem You'll Ever Face; Answers to Every Question You'll Ever Ask (Storey Publishing, 2007) is a Q&A-format reference guide designed to demystify feline behavior — covering everything from catnip fascination and blanket kneading to hunting instincts and the many contradictions of cat personality. Drawing on Moore's animal expertise and current behavioral research at the time of publication, it earned praise from regional and national outlets as a handy, insight-packed resource well suited to both new and experienced cat owners.

Once Upon a Broken Heart by Stephanie Garber

4.2

Once Upon a Broken Heart is the first novel in Stephanie Garber's #1 New York Times bestselling series of the same name, published by Flatiron Books on September 28, 2021. It follows Evangeline Fox, a true believer in love and happy endings, who strikes a perilous bargain with the wicked Prince of Hearts — trading three kisses for his help stopping her beloved's wedding — only to discover that dealing with an immortal Fate carries consequences far darker than she imagined. Kirkus Reviews calls it "a lushly written story with an intriguing heart," and critical coverage praises Garber's "exquisitely imagined worldbuilding and her trademark heady romance," though Kirkus also notes that the fantasy world-building is unevenly developed and the writing can veer into the verbose. The series opener is designed to be accessible to readers new to Garber's Caraval universe while expanding it in significant new directions.

The Man Who Feels Like Home by Roxana Rotaru

4.0

Roxana Rotaru's debut novel The Man Who Feels Like Home follows protagonist Allie through a coming-of-age journey centered on love, personal growth, and the search for genuine connection — a compact romantic fiction that distinguishes healthy, boundaried relationships from toxic ones, delivered in a narrative that some readers describe as quirky and vibrant.

The End of Thinking: How to Stop Letting Everything Affect You: How by Taha Maarouf

Taha Maarouf's self-help guide The End of Thinking: How to Stop Letting Everything Affect You targets readers caught in cycles of overthinking, anxiety, and emotional overwhelm, offering tools drawn from positive psychology to help them reclaim mental clarity and inner peace. This review is based on publisher descriptions and publicly available source material, not hands-on use of the book.

The Origins of Political Order: From Prehuman Times to the French Revolution By by aa

Francis Fukuyama's work of political science traces the development of human political institutions from primate social behavior through to the eve of the French Revolution, arguing that stable political order requires a strong modern state, the rule of law, and political accountability — a three-part framework built from wide-ranging comparative historical case studies across China, India, the Middle East, and Europe.

Apr 7, 2026

Study Guide: Children of Dune by Frank Herbert (SuperSummary) by SuperSummary

SuperSummary's study guide for Frank Herbert's Children of Dune is a structured, Kindle-format companion designed to help students, book club participants, and returning readers navigate the third entry in The Dune Chronicles — covering chapter summaries, character analysis, thematic breakdowns, and key quotes from the 1976 science fiction classic.

Apr 7, 2026

The Reboot (Jeez and the Gentile) by Stephen W. Hiemstra

The Reboot is the concluding volume of Stephen W. Hiemstra's Jeez and the Gentile series, sending eighteen-year-old college student Tom back through time to walk dangerous roads in first-century Israel and brave a sea voyage to Rome alongside Jeez — a journey designed to strip away borrowed ambitions and reveal both characters' true callings.

Apr 7, 2026