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Shifta by Miles Joyner

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Shifta by Miles Joyner review: a fast, smart political crime thriller where a bodyguard team faces a hacker-led dead pool. Themes, characters, style, and similar reads.

Broken Rival by Tessa Bailey

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A scientist's daughter stranded fifty years in the past is taken in by a Kansas pastor's family, loved by one son and loathed by the other. Bailey's first move away from comedy is a big, swoony, sometimes bloody time-travel romance whose rivalry is its engine and whose worldbuilding talks too much.

Victorious by V.E. Schwab

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Victor Vale is powerless, running out of medicine and counting the hours, while a soft-spoken new director remakes EON from the inside. Schwab's Villains finale is a two-clock thriller that pays off three books of rivalry, with a slow present-day strand and a crowded last act.

Sir by Martin James Miriam

Science Fiction 0
Sir by Martin James Miriam pits a New York accountant against the Controllers of a simulated world. Read our analysis of its dreams, dread and big ideas.

Adam and Eve by Jeffrey Archer

Historical Fiction 0
An earl's daughter and a shepherd's son, born on Armistice morning 1918, grow up on the same Norfolk estate and end up holding the fate of September 1940 in their hands. Archer's final novel, published the day after his death, is pure storytelling, generous, funny and impossible to put down.

Ply by Hernan Diaz

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A woman steals electricity from the last grid in a collapsed city, and an old physicist in a museum basement wants her to steal all of it at once. Hernan Diaz follows Trust with a novel about power in both senses of the word.
Literary Analysis

A Trilogy of Contemplation by Devsingh Balan: Reading the Three Books as One

Devsingh Balan's three books ask one question at three sizes: the self, the workplace and the things we make. Read separately, they are a spiritual companion, a leadership handbook and a design essay. Read in order, they become a single argument about attention, and this analysis traces what that argument gives a reader who stays for all three.
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Anne Carson Wins the Nobel Prize in Literature 2026: Who She Is and Where to Start

The Swedish Academy has named Canadian poet and classicist Anne Carson the 2026 Nobel laureate in literature. The citation explained, her life and books, the context, and the best place to start reading her.
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Poker Books That Changed How Players Think About the Game

Several of the books that changed how people think...

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A Russian Journal by John Steinbeck

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In 1947 Steinbeck and the photographer Robert Capa spent forty days in the Soviet Union with a rule they imposed on themselves: report only what they saw, and draw no conclusions. The result is thinner than it should be and contains two or three pages nothing else matches.
Literary Fiction

The Long Valley by John Steinbeck

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Twelve stories from the Salinas Valley, nearly all of them written in a single year in his parents' dining room while his mother lay dying in the next room. It contains the best short fiction he ever produced and two pieces that have aged very badly.
Literary Fiction

The Wayward Bus by John Steinbeck

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A battered rural bus leaves a crossroads lunchroom with nine passengers and a driver who is planning to abandon all of them. Steinbeck's 1947 novel sold a million copies before publication and has been quietly argued about ever since.
Literary Fiction

Cup of Gold by John Steinbeck

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A Welsh farm boy runs away to the Caribbean, becomes the most feared buccaneer alive, sacks Panama to find a woman he has only heard rumours of, and gets her. Steinbeck's first novel is a pirate romance, and almost nothing in it predicts what came next.
Literary Fiction

The Pastures of Heaven by John Steinbeck

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Twelve linked stories about a Californian valley so fertile a Spanish soldier named it after heaven, and one family whose arrival quietly destroys every neighbour they are kind to. Steinbeck's second book and the first one that is recognisably his.
Literary Fiction

To a God Unknown by John Steinbeck

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A Vermont farmer takes up land in a California valley and comes to believe his dead father lives in an oak tree. Steinbeck's third novel took him five years and is the strangest thing he ever published.

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Poker Books That Changed How Players Think About the Game

Several of the books that changed how people think about poker contain very little strategy. For roughly 20 years after 1957, the only poker book...
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The Booker Prize 2026 Shortlist: All Six Books Explained

The six novels on the Booker Prize 2026 shortlist, what each one is about, what the judges said, which seven books were cut, and our revised prediction for the 9 November winner.
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The Booker Prize 2026 Longlist: All 13 Books Explained

All thirteen novels on the Booker Prize 2026 longlist, what each one is about, what the judges said, and our ranked prediction for the 9 November winner.
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Which Translation of The Odyssey Should You Read?

Ten English translations of The Odyssey, compared for register, readability and audiobook quality. Which one to read first, which to read next, and which two are free.
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10 Books to Read Before Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey

Ten books that make Nolan's The Odyssey land harder, from the poem itself to the retellings that reshaped how a generation reads Homer.

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Peter Wiholm

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Peter has written articles, short stories, screenplays and reviews for a wide variety of publications, and his love of storytelling is also demonstrated in his short films, documentaries, music videos and photos. He lives in Vancouver, Canada with his wife and daughter. Grumpy Gnome is his first children's picture book.

DeMario Pressley

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Enter the captivating realm of DeMario Pressley, a true champion on and off the field. A former NFL defensive lineman and Superbowl XLIV winner, his life story exemplifies courage and resilience.

Miles Joyner

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A lifelong fiction writer, Miles Joyner turned to penning novels after nearly a decade editing television in the D.C. area for platforms including NBC Sports Washington, theGrio, and the Federal Network.

Diamond Ross

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Diamond Ross is the author of Fate: Cast of Light and the creator of the Fate series, a captivating fantasy adventure that explores human complexity, moral ambiguity, and the delicate balance between fate and free will.

Author Heidi Siefkas Shares the Global Power of Resilience in Look Up

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Elham Lemeur

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Elham LEMEUR, Franco-Moroccan, born in 1966 in France. She works as an accountant in Paris. She is a fan of classic films and science-fiction novels.

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Before You Hire a Self-Publishing Company: 10 Things You Must Control

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A UK intermediary collapsed in August 2026 with author royalties outstanding. Here are the ten rights, accounts, files and payment routes every author should keep before hiring a self-publishing company.

Top 9 AI Character Creator for Stories: Tools & Apps Writers Actually Use

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We rank the top 9 AI Character Creator for Stories tools writers actually use. See which app excels at character continuity, story integration, and offers the best free value for your novel or RPG session.

How Successful Authors Keep Their Story Worlds Consistent (Even Across 10 Books)

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Discover how bestselling authors maintain consistency across novels and series using story bibles, continuity passes, and world-building systems. A deep dive into the craft behind fictional worlds that never contradict themselves.

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Before You Hire a Self-Publishing Company: 10 Things You Must Control

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A UK intermediary collapsed in August 2026 with author royalties outstanding. Here are the ten rights, accounts, files and payment routes every author should keep before hiring a self-publishing company.

Mastering Book Formatting: Why Design Matters More Than You Think

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Professional Book formatting plays a crucial role in readability, credibility, and sales. Learn the difference between print and ebook formatting, key design elements, and whether to DIY or hire a professional

Kindle Vella: The Ultimate Guide to Amazon’s Serial Fiction Platform

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Discover the ultimate guide to Kindle Vella, Amazon's new platform for serialized fiction. Learn how to publish, promote, and profit from episodic storytelling. Perfect for authors and readers alike.

Serial Fiction on Subscription Platforms: A New Age of Storytelling

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Discover how subscription platforms like Substack, Patreon, and Wattpad are reviving the art of episodic storytelling and serial fiction.

How to Adapt Your Novel for Audiobook-Primary Release

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The Psychology of Book Buying

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Bookish ASMR: Creating Soothing Content to Attract Readers

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BookTok Marketing- The Ultimate Guide to Viral Book Promotion on TikTok

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The Dos and Don’ts of Social Media Marketing for Authors

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Learn the essential dos and don'ts of social media marketing for authors. Discover how to build an authentic online presence, engage readers, and avoid common pitfalls to effectively promote your books and connect with your audience.

Creating an Engaging Author Website: Tips for Self-Publishers

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Elevate your author brand with an engaging website! Discover essential tips for self-published authors, from choosing the right domain name to optimizing for search engines. Learn to design a visually appealing site, craft compelling content, and enhance user experience.

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The Long Valley by John Steinbeck

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Twelve stories from the Salinas Valley, nearly all of them written in a single year in his parents' dining room while his mother lay dying in the next room. It contains the best short fiction he ever produced and two pieces that have aged very badly.

The Wayward Bus by John Steinbeck

0
A battered rural bus leaves a crossroads lunchroom with nine passengers and a driver who is planning to abandon all of them. Steinbeck's 1947 novel sold a million copies before publication and has been quietly argued about ever since.

Cup of Gold by John Steinbeck

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A Welsh farm boy runs away to the Caribbean, becomes the most feared buccaneer alive, sacks Panama to find a woman he has only heard rumours of, and gets her. Steinbeck's first novel is a pirate romance, and almost nothing in it predicts what came next.

The Pastures of Heaven by John Steinbeck

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Twelve linked stories about a Californian valley so fertile a Spanish soldier named it after heaven, and one family whose arrival quietly destroys every neighbour they are kind to. Steinbeck's second book and the first one that is recognisably his.

To a God Unknown by John Steinbeck

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A Vermont farmer takes up land in a California valley and comes to believe his dead father lives in an oak tree. Steinbeck's third novel took him five years and is the strangest thing he ever published.

Non-Fiction

A Russian Journal by John Steinbeck

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In 1947 Steinbeck and the photographer Robert Capa spent forty days in the Soviet Union with a rule they imposed on themselves: report only what they saw, and draw no conclusions. The result is thinner than it should be and contains two or three pages nothing else matches.

It Ends Here by Heidi Perks

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A gunshot at 7.26 on a Monday morning, a shuttered marina café and five people inside, one of whom is holding the gun. Heidi Perks turns a hostage siege into a guessing game played across a single morning, and mostly wins it, though the middle stretch circles before the end lands.

Travels with Charley by John Steinbeck

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A fifty-eight-year-old novelist drives ten thousand miles around America with a French-speaking poodle and reports what he finds. Much of it did not happen, which Penguin now says in the book itself, and the question is what that does to a travelogue people love.

Protocols – An Operating Manual for the Human Body by Andrew D. Huberman

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Forty-seven protocols across sleep, exercise, stress, nutrition, light, learning and inner life, each with numbers you can act on tomorrow morning. The free behavioral advice is excellent. The certainty sometimes outruns the studies, and the commercial ties sit uncomfortably close to the prescriptions.

Ungrateful Immigrant Daughter: A Memoir From the Child of a Mail-Order Bride by Katya Suvorova

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Every chapter is stamped with its coordinates before a word of it begins. Season, year, the narrator's age, her school grade. Fall, early 2000s, eight years old, third grade. It looks like housekeeping, and it is the most consequential decision in the book.

Poetry

The Million Wings of May by Charles Dowling Williams

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Review of The Million Wings of May by Charles Dowling Williams—haiku shaped by Kentucky farm life and Brood XIV cicadas, with themes of time, light, and awe.

Fourteen Flames From The Ramayana by Saswat Mishra

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Discover Saswat Mishra’s Fourteen Flames From The Ramayana, a powerful poetry collection that reimagines Valmiki’s epic through 14 vivid moments, blending dharma, sacrifice, and human emotion for modern readers.

Collected Short Poems by J R Solonche

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Discover the brilliance of J R Solonche’s Collected Short Poems, a decade-long exploration of life, death, nature, and art in poems of twelve lines or fewer. This review highlights Solonche’s mastery of brevity and philosophical depth.

A Rebellion of Care by David Gate

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In an era where poetry often retreats into academic...

The Cat, The Fish, The Poet And You by Saswat Mishra

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Discover the poetic brilliance of Saswat Mishra in The Cat, The Fish, The Poet and You—a collection that explores isolation, creativity, and identity through bold language and raw honesty.

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