book reviews Review: Camp Damascus March 27, 2026 / March 27, 2026 by nikatichi | Leave a Comment by Chuck Tingle There’s a conversion camp nestled in the wilderness near a Christian community in the mountains of middle America, and its employees aren’t quite locals. They’re demons adorned in red polos, khakis and name tags and they’ve been employed by the church to keep the queers in line and on the straight and […] Read more » horror
book reviews The Ruins Beneath Us by Sasha E. Sloan: Review March 9, 2026 / March 27, 2026 by Eddie M. | Leave a Comment The Ruins Beneath Us is one of those fantasy stories that feels less concerned with grand battles and more interested in the quiet tension of secrets–who’s hiding them, who might discover them, and what happens when they finally surface. At the center of the story is Lyria, an elf raised in isolation and taught that […] Read more » Adult Fiction book review fantasy new books
book reviews Your Behavior Will Be Monitored: Justin Feinstein (Review) March 3, 2026 / March 3, 2026 by Eddie M. | Leave a Comment our Behavior Will Be Monitored by Justin Feinstein is an unsettling meditation on surveillance, control, and the subtle ways modern systems shape human behavior. Grounded in psychological tension and speculative unease, the novel feels timely and uncomfortably close to our current reality. While the themes are compelling, I wasn’t entirely sold on the execution. The […] Read more » book review new books science fiction
book reviews “The Universe Box” by Michael Swanwick January 17, 2026 / January 26, 2026 by Eddie M. | Leave a Comment “The Universe Box” is a dazzling short-story collection from Hugo Award-winning author Michael Swanwick, blending science fiction, fantasy, and myth with sharp wit and boundless imagination. From high-tech futures to timeless legends, these stores explore humanity’s ingenuity, ambition, and sense of wonder. Featuring brand-new tales alongside celebrated classics, this collection showcases Swanwick at his most […] Read more » book review fantasy Literary Fiction new books Novellas & Short Stories Sci Fi
book reviews “Akira Falling In Love” By Shinta Harekawa January 17, 2026 / January 26, 2026 by Eddie M. | Leave a Comment “Akira Falling In Love” is a charming and genuinely funny high school romcom that leans fully into awkwardness, miscommunication, and heartfelt intent. Akira’s determination to confess to her childhood crush – and her spectacular inability to do so smoothly – makes for consistently entertaining moments, while Hajime’s obliviousness only heightens the comedy. Shinta Harekawa’s expressive […] Read more » book review comics graphic novels manga Romance Young Adult Fiction
book reviews new books New Stuff Review: “I Will Kill Your Imaginary Friend for $200” – Robert Brockway January 7, 2026 / March 27, 2026 by nikatichi | Leave a Comment No, not every paragraph in this book is a run-on sentence, but this short rant of endless ‘ands’ perfectly represents its sarcastic tone and overall mood of childhood loneliness; The kind of loneliness that would spur the creation of imaginary friends. Themes of neglect, abandonment, social disorders and general boredom are slathered in a gravy […] Read more » book review comedy horror horror comedy indie bookstore local bookseller new books
book reviews Review: “Tailored Realities” -Brandon Sanderson December 16, 2025 / December 17, 2025 by nikatichi | Leave a Comment By Nick Osgood TBH, after reading the Stormwind Archive, I couldn’t have possibly imagined Mr. Sanderson writing a short story, let alone an anthology of short stories. I mean, the shortest book in the Stormlight series was a meaty one-thousand pages. “There’s no way he can fit his masterful world-building into just a chapter or […] Read more » brandon sanderson indiebookstore newengland science fiction scifi scifi anthology shortstories small business
book reviews Alice With a Why, by Anna James November 23, 2025 / November 23, 2025 by Star Cat Books | Leave a Comment Highly recommended for middle reader through YA and certainly adults who enjoy a clever fairytale and loved the original Wonderland. Read more » Adventure Fairytale fantasy Middle Reader YA
book reviews Review: “A Wild Radiance” By Maria Ingrande Mora November 12, 2025 / January 26, 2026 by Eddie M. | Leave a Comment “A Wild Radiance” is a bold, emotionally charged fantasy that marries high concepts (magic, revolution, industrialization) with deeply personal stakes (identity, desire, belonging). It isn’t shy about spectacle nor about tenderness: it invites you into a world that is both irrepressibly imaginative and sharply attuned to oppression and hope. If you enjoy YA (Young adult) […] Read more » fantasy Fiction LGBTQ young adult
book reviews new books Review: “Hole in the Sky” -Daniel H. Wilson November 6, 2025 / January 9, 2026 by nikatichi | Leave a Comment By Nick Osgood “INTELLIGENCE MANDATE – THE END IS NIGH. ENTITY IS FORCE OF NATURE AKIN TO GRAVITY. LOCAL AREA OF REVERSED ENTROPY. DREAMS OF CHAOS. BLOOD. FILTH. DEATH. MAKE PEACE WITH YOUR GODS. PREPARE FOR HELL ON EARTH. THIS IS THE END. PRAY. -MD” A man in a basement who accidentally found a way […] Read more » native scifi
