The year is 1775 and America and Great Britain are teetering on the brink of war. A naval battle between British and Rebel forces is waging in Boston Harbor for control of incoming supplies. The Rebel Pirate is the second book in Donna Thorland’s Renegades of the Revolution series but don’t worry; you don’t have to read the first book […]

Ivy has always been different. Strange visions have plagued her since childhood and have left her distant and fearful of others learning her secret. When her sister and best friend, Jasmine, suddenly disappears Ivy’s search leads her to uncovering more truths than she expected: her visions are not hallucinations but glimpses into a parallel realm where Jasmine is being held […]

I remember a few summers ago when Gone Girl came out and I was instantly hooked…as was the rest of the world. Mary Kubica‘s debut novel, The Good Girl  will instantly grip you the same way. Sure to be a national success, this is one of the best new books I’ve read in a long time. However, unlike in Gone […]

“After all the worry and tension of afternoon, it occurred to her that she was stuck with Seth.  He wasn’t going anywhere.  He was going to be around every corner.  They were going to be seeing each other no matter how she decided to behave.  She could be mad, hold a grudge, refuse to get over her bad high school […]

As someone who is not particularly religious, it is interesting that I found myself reading reading a book penned by the daughter of one of the most famous bishops in America. Sarah Jakes, daughter of bishop T.D. Jakes, did not have an easy life. In her memoir, Lost & Found, she tells the tale of growing up in a family […]

With Spring season upon us and Summer right around the corner, most people check the book racks for a light-hearted, fun read. I recently read a book that perfectly fits the bill — Synchronized Breathing, a refreshing and funny debut novel by Tara Ellison. The novel centers around Scarlett, a thirty-something year old woman who has just left her husband […]

Perfume and mystery are partners in crime. Certain smells have the power to conjure long-forgotten memories, stirring up stagnant, intangible feelings that we can’t quite explain. Science backs this up. A 2012 study found the mere whiff of scents like cake batter or an old flame’s signature perfume can bring on emotional memories. They can also leave us baffled – […]

Behind every face there is a story waiting to be told, and people realize that life may not always be filled with roses. In the new memoir Ethel Merman, Mother Teresa… And Me, author Tony Cointreau brings readers on an emotional ride that shows people his childhood and how he became the man he is today. Tony Cointreau is the heir of […]

Brought to you by the masterminds behind one of our favorite sites BetchesLoveThis.com, comes a New York Times Bestseller, Nice is Just a Place in France: How to Win at Basically Everything. Depending on how seriously you take this book it can be either extremely hysterical or extremely offensive, but much like Kimye on the cover of Vogue, we just […]

Younger: The Breakthrough Anti-Aging Method for Radiant Skin, a new publication by Dr. Harold Lancer, contains advice for a more radiant complexion from a dermatologist with over three decades of experience treating Beverly Hills’ elite and famous. While the book is best suited to older men and women, it is relevant to any twenty-something looking to improve the quality of […]