Fresh Reads, Honest reviews, Educator-approved
Delve into a dark and mesmerizing contemporary gothic mystery. When Grey Hollow disappears under suspicious circumstances, her younger sister Iris is thrust into a world of bizarre memories, creeping decay, and terrifying secrets. With lush prose and chilling twists, this spellbinding horror novel is an absolute must-read.
In the shadow of the Bosnian genocide, a teenage girl and a miraculous stray cat fight to survive. An action-packed memoir that fills a crucial historical gap. Combining the gripping pace of a thriller with a moving story of family and first love.
Inspired by true events, this gripping thriller exposes the dark side of the music industry and the price of naive ambition. Blending raw poetic power with complex, fiercely loyal characters, it offers an unforgettable exploration of exploitation and survival.
A profoundly moving, eye-opening masterpiece of historical fiction. Take My Hand explores reproductive justice, systemic racism, and healthcare exploitation through the unsparing lens of a Black nurse in 1973 Alabama. Loosely based on shocking true events.
In When Crack Was King, journalist Donovan X. Ramsey delivers a humanizing, kaleidoscopic account of the crack cocaine era told through four powerful survivor narratives. By cutting through political myths and confronting systemic racism, this vital work of history uncovers the roots of today’s mass incarceration and police brutality.