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Author Bridget Collins writes highly atmospheric gothic historical fiction with a splash of fantasy. Her books are always unique and otherworldly. The Silence Factory (2024) is no exception.

On a stormy night, off the coast of Washington, an elderly woman is terrified to death when she sees a house washed up on the beach, one she recognizes from her nightmares. When Melissa tries to contact the woman's grandson, Simon, a police officer answers his phone, revealing that Simon is missing. Desperate to find him, Melissa and Leo, once close childhood friends but now estranged, reunite on the island to uncover dangerous secrets that could hold the key to Simon's fate.

If you're a fan of fast-paced thrillers and mystery, Megan Miranda's The Only Survivors (2023) is a must-read (or rather, a must-listen!). This audiobook brings to life the gripping story of a group of people who survived a tragic accident and are now reunited years later.

I Was a Teenage Slasher by Stephen Graham Jones is a fast-paced read for fans of the Scream franchise. High school, revenge, slashers, and a small, quiet town.

Lady Macbeth has a bad reputation - plotting, cunning and murderous.  Is there more to her than Shakespeare’s famous anti-heroine who is filled with ambition, guilt, and lives with the consequences of unchecked ambition?  Joel H Morris, author of All Of Our Yesterdays (2024), delves into the historical fiction life of Gruoch, the widow of Macbeth’s cousin, kno

North Woods (2023) is the first work of fiction I’ve read by author Daniel Mason. It won’t be the last. Vivid, compelling, and historically resonant, this collection of interlinked stories, or this novel, if you prefer, revolves around a particular dwelling built in northwestern Massachusetts during the early years of the colonial era.

Are you after a sweet, simple read, something that makes you feel like you are just floating away on a cloud? Get your PJs on and try out The Dallergut Dream Department Store (2024). Full of whimsy and charm, author Mi-Ye Lee will take you journeying between the dream world and the dreamers, offering you small snippets of people’s lives and dreams.

Are you an adult who loves all things Disney and romance novels? If so, check out this series of retellings of classic Disney stories. Each entry focuses on a different fairy tale, so unlike a typical series, there is no connection between the books. And while the series features different superstar romance authors putting a modern spin on the story, all of these feel-good books can be categorized as sweet romances.

The Wren in the Holly Library (2024) by K.A.

The Scarlet Letter is a difficult read for many audiences with its vague symbolism that takes a deep dive to understand.

I love dogs and have always taken an interest in the British royal family, so when I saw The Queen’s Faithful Companion: A Novel of Queen Elizabeth II and Her Beloved Corgi, Susan (2024) on the new books shelf, I knew I needed to read it right away! The story is told from three perspectives: Princess and soon-to-be Queen Elizabeth, Susan the Corgi, and Hanna Penwyck, a fictionalized keeper of the royal dogs.

The Fellowship of Puzzlemakers (2024) by Samuel Burr is a quirky cozy read about a young man whose adoptive mother dies, and, true to form, leaves him a puzzle to decipher. Will it lead him to his biological parents?