Book Reviews

4.8

Liz Marie Galvan's Cozy White Cottage: 100 Ways to Love the Feeling of Being Home is a house-and-garden photography and DIY inspiration book published by Thomas Nelson in 2019, offering one hundred home décor tips, budget-friendly tricks, and project how-tos designed to help readers—whatever their living situation—create a space they love coming home to.

Organized Living: Solutions by Shira Gill

4.7

Organized Living is a visual guide and interview-driven home organization book by Shira Gill, published by Ten Speed Press in October 2023, that takes readers inside the homes of twenty-five international professional organizers, pairing photography with expert tips and insight into the philosophy and practice of intentional living.

May 27, 2026

A Founding Mother: A Novel of Abigail Adams – A Historical by Stephanie Dray, Laura Kamoie

4.7

A Founding Mother is a sweeping historical fiction novel by Stephanie Dray and Laura Kamoie, published by William Morrow in 2026, that traces Abigail Adams's extraordinary life from her 1765 marriage to John Adams through five decades of revolution, nation-building, and personal sacrifice. Timed to the 250th anniversary of American independence, it is designed for readers who want an intimate, meticulously researched portrait of one of the republic's most consequential women — told from Abigail's own perspective, alongside the famous men who shaped the age.

Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen

4.7

First published in 1813, Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice follows Elizabeth Bennet and Fitzwilliam Darcy through misunderstanding, social pressure, and hard-won self-knowledge — and has since sold over 20 million copies to become one of the most beloved novels in English literature. This Penguin Classics edition, reissued in 2002 with an introduction and editorial apparatus by Vivien Jones, remains the standard paperback entry point for new readers and returning admirers alike.

Super Interesting Facts For Smart Boys: 1000+ Mind-Blowing Facts About Science, Animals, Space, Sports by Quinn Quest

4.6

Quinn Quest's independently published fact book delivers more than 1,000 entries spanning science, animals, space, sports, cars, and history, designed to keep boys aged roughly 8–11 engaged and learning away from screens — making it a strong, affordable gift pick for curious young readers.

May 28, 2026

The Art of Raising a Puppy by Monks of New Skete

4.6

The Art of Raising a Puppy (revised edition, 2011, Little, Brown and Company) is a practical and philosophically grounded guide to puppy development from the Monks of New Skete — long-time breeders of German Shepherds and trainers of dogs of all breeds — and remains one of the most widely recommended dog-rearing books available, distinguished by its blend of behavioral guidance and a deeper ethic of compassionate relationship-building.

May 27, 2026

The Book of Azrael: Deluxe Special Edition (Gods and Monsters) by Amber V. Nicole

4.4

The Book of Azrael: Deluxe Special Edition is the Kensington hardcover release of Amber V. Nicole's internationally beloved romantasy series opener — a slow-burn, enemies-to-lovers epic pitting Dianna, a villainous shapeshifter with a dark bargain at her back, against Samkiel, the World Ender god-king who has exiled himself from his crown. The deluxe edition adds stenciled edges, a designed hardcover case, full-color endpapers, character art, chapter headers, and an exclusive bonus scene to the base text, making it a purpose-built collector's object for fans who already love the series and newcomers who want to enter it in style.

Intermittent Fasting For Dummies by Janet Bond Brill

4.3

Intermittent Fasting For Dummies by Janet Bond Brill, PhD, RDN, FAND, LDN is a well-structured health and wellness reference book that covers the science and practice of intermittent fasting, presenting five popular methods alongside more than 40 recipes and evidence-based guidance designed to help readers choose an approach suited to their lifestyle and health goals. This review is based on published sources and the book's documented contents, not hands-on use.

Outer Order, Inner Calm: Declutter by Gretchen Rubin

4.2

Gretchen Rubin's New York Times bestseller Outer Order, Inner Calm is an illustrated guide offering more than 150 short, concrete clutter-clearing ideas designed to help readers build a more serene environment on their own terms — no single rigid system required.

Breaking Twitter: Elon Musk by Ben Mezrich

4.1

Breaking Twitter: Elon Musk and the Most Controversial Corporate Takeover in History is Ben Mezrich's novelistic nonfiction account of Elon Musk's acquisition of Twitter in October 2022 and its chaotic aftermath through February 2023. Published by Grand Central Publishing on November 7, 2023, it is a fast-moving chronicle that Publishers Weekly called a "propulsive tale, well told" — while Kirkus Reviews flagged it as "significantly flawed, but with some important things to say about business in the social media age." The book's power and its central problem are the same thing: Mezrich writes with the pace and texture of a thriller, but openly acknowledges altering timelines, inventing composite characters, and employing satire — making it essential reading for the entertainment-minded and essential-with-caveats reading for those seeking rigorous journalism.

Verity Guild: An Enemies-to-Lovers Romantasy by Mai Corland

4.0

Verity Guild by Mai Corland is a romantasy murder mystery published by Entangled: Red Tower Books, earning starred reviews from both Kirkus Reviews and Library Journal. The novel traps enemies-turned-reluctant-investigators Kerasea Vestal and Torren Morvane inside a snowbound palace after a senator is ritualistically killed, weaving a slow-burn romance through a layered world of political intrigue, forbidden magic, and genuine suspense. It is designed for readers who want their romantic fantasy anchored in real mystery plotting and atmospheric world-building.

May 28, 2026

The Turtle: An Owner's Guide to a Happy Healthy Pet by Lenny Flank Jr.

Lenny Flank Jr.'s The Turtle: An Owner's Guide to a Happy Healthy Pet is a structured, beginner-focused care guide covering the essentials of turtle ownership — from species selection and habitat setup to feeding, temperature, lighting, and humidity — written by an author whose hands-on experience with nearly 100 reptile and amphibian specimens informs every chapter. This review is based on the book's contents and structure as described by published sources, not hands-on use.