The Jellyfish Scientist Maude Delap and Her Mesmerizing Medusas

by Michelle Cusolita Illustrated by Ellen Rooney In the years 1899 to 1900, Irish Scientist Maude Delap studied the compass Jellyfish. Maude was so thorough in her research she actually traced the jellyfish’s entire lifecycle. This picture book not only has THE MOST charming illustrations of the jellyfish, it also possess illustration of Maude in…

The Magical Wonderful Bul Bul Bird

by Jonathan Kruk Illustrated by Rob Bridges This book is, itself, magical for several reasons. First, it is a charming story based on a Latvian folktale. King Kraukis is feeling lonely. He’s got his children with him, Prince Koku, Prince Balt, and Princess Sofija, but he is still feeling lonely. You see, his castle seems…

The Correspondent

by Virginia Evans I absolutely love reading epistolary novels. They make me want to write letters again. Real letters. We live in such an “instant” time where, at the click of a button, we can communicate with no pondering, no pause to clarify our thoughts, no attempt to communicate not just effectively but beautifully. Years…

The Reformatory

by Tananarive Due Set in 1950s Florida, The Reformatory follows twelve-year-old Robbie Stephens, who is sent to the segregated Gracetown School for Boys after defending his sister Gloria from the unwanted advances of Lyle McCormick. But Robbie’s sentencing isn’t just punishment for that act. It’s a trap. His father, Robert Stephens, is a Black man…

The Harrowing

by Kristen Kiesling and Rye Hickman The Harrowing Kristen Kiesling Rye Hickman Rowen Sterling is the daughter of worm farmers. You would think worm farming would be a rather mundane, banal job but unfortunately Rowen has had her share of trauma, not only did her mother die a violent death at the hands of another,…

Wolf Worm

by T. Kingfisher Since the death of her father, Sonia Wilson has had to put aside her beloved profession of being a scientific illustrator and become an art teacher. With only a few friends and an oppressive headmistress, she seeks employment elsewhere…but there aren’t a lot of positions available, because she is, after all, a…

3 Books by Mona Awad

If you’ve never heard of Mona Awad, I need you to stop what you’re doing and pay attention, because I’m about to send you down a rabbit hole you will not regret. I’ve only read three of Mona Awad’s works, and all three can be classified as dark academia my favourite genre. Canadian author Mona…

Nowhere Burning

by Catriona Ward Full disclosure, Catriona Ward’s writing is a favourite of mine; she could rewrite the ingredients of a cereal box, and I’d love it. So I was fully expecting to love this new novel of hers, and I did. Although it isn’t my favourite novel of hers, it was still a good, creepy,…

You Did Nothing Wrong

by CG Drews Elodie leaves her life as a single mother in Australia to join Bren in the United States. Bren appears to be the ideal husband: he is handsome, a reliable provider, and willing to help raise her autistic son, Jude. Elodie is also pregnant, which makes her feel she finally has the foundation…