This Women in Translation month, I’m featuring a collection of short stories by the Lebanese writer and critic Lana Abdelrahman. I had the pleasure of meeting and sharing a stage with Abdelrahman at the Dibrugarh University International Literature...

As the heatwaves rippled across Europe, one summer novel held me gripped. It comes from Foundry Editions, an indie publisher set up in 2023 to champion literature from around the Mediterranean and notable, like fellow leading internationalist houses...

It’s been my pleasure to be involved with a number of podcasts focusing on reading and/or translation in recent months in various capacities – as a guest, interviewer and producer. As such, I thought I’d give a roundup of some of my favourites,...

For anyone who’s interested, there’s a rare opportunity to join one of my Incomprehension Workshops online next week. Hosted by the Interfaith Center in Oxford, Ohio, US, this virtual, 90-minute workshop is open to anyone, anywhere in the world...

After a decade of reading and reviewing books, I’ve decided that it’s time for me to take a step back from blogging. Running this book blog has been such a huge and wonderful part of my life. I’ve written over 600 book reviews and loved the experience...

BOOKWORM NEWS: Juniper Hill by Devney Perry is now live!! — “Memphis Ward arrives in Quincy, Montana, on the fifth worst day of her life. She needs a shower. She needs a snack. She needs some sanity. Because moving across the country with her...

BOOKWORM NEWS: Shelter by Kristen Proby is now live!! — “Remi Carter has survived her fifteen minutes of fame and is putting LA in her rearview mirror. As a former reality show contestant, she’s trading staged expeditions and faked wilderness...

Culinary obsession meets moral horror, cozy fae fantasy, apocalyptic satire, and more of today's best book deals.

September's best new mystery, thriller, & true crime has a YA collegiate murder mystery, forensic analysis applied to a Middle Ages crime, and more.

This month's best new comics are stories of friendship in mixed formats, sapphic love during war, life as a cartoon, and more.

Hold on to the edge of your seat as we hunt for clues and solve the case with these exciting new mystery and thriller books for the week! There are so many bestselling authors with new novels for you to dive into this week including Angela Henry, Jason...

Looking to fall in love with some new romance reads? You’ll adore these exciting new novels! This week you can get your hands on books by bestselling authors Kat Singleton, Melissa Huxley, Boo Walker, Emily Giffin, Cyn, and more. Enjoy your new romance...

Literary fiction readers are in for a treat. This week’s latest releases list is full of intriguing reads you won’t want to miss! The new releases list includes so many bestselling authors like Liane Moriarty, Lindsay Jayne Ashford, Catherine Mann,...

If you’ve never heard of Jeyamohan, I wouldn’t be surprised. Until recently, his work wasn’t widely available in English outside India. That is starting to change: next month Hachette in the UK (and FSG Originals in the US) is bringing out...

Last month I had the honour of introducing the Indie Press Network’s spring showcases, two virtual events presenting some of the key titles coming out from small presses in the UK and Ireland in the next few months. As indie presses have long been the...

‘I wonder if you’ve considered any books from Tibet so far,’ Chris Peacock wrote in a comment on this blog a few weeks back. ‘In recent years, there have been an increasing number of translations from so-called “minority” peoples and...

BOOKWORM NEWS: Dream Keeper by Kristen Ashley (Dream Team series) is now live!! — “Pepper Hannigan is determined to keep any romance off the table while her daughter Juno is still young. Sure, a certain handsome commando is thoughtful, funny, and...

BOOKWORM NEWS: The Wolf by JR Ward (Black Dagger Brotherhood Series, Prison Camp spinoff) is now live!! — “Return to the sizzling glymera’s prison camp in this dark and sexy second novel in the new Black Dagger Brotherhood Prison Camp spin-off...

  BOOKWORM NEWS: Heard It in a Love Song by Tracey Garvis Graves is now live!! — “Love doesn’t always wait until you’re ready. Layla Hilding is thirty-five and recently divorced. Struggling to break free from the past—her glory days as...

BOOKWORM NEWS: A Small Hotel by Suanne Laqueure is now live!! — “It’s the summer of 1941. Europe is at war, but New York’s Thousand Islands are at the height of the tourist season. Kennet Fiskare, son of a hotel proprietor, is having the...

Horror and history collide in these new historical fiction releases for September featuring monster, spies, and horrifying retellings.

It's a packed new release week. This week's new YA books include numerous horror titles, a racing romance, historical fantasy, and more.

Beyond the crumbling mansions and churchyards of classic Gothic fiction, global gothic horror invites readers to understand terror from a different perspective.

Set off on an adventure to new worlds this week! This selection of new science fiction and fantasy books will surely please! Science Fiction fans should be excited about the latest from bestselling authors D. Ward Cornell, Robert G. Williscroft, N. Jed Todd,...

Looking for some new biography and memoir books for your library? There are so many new releases this week that you’re bound to find a new favorite. You can pick up new books from Liezl Stylo, Mary Johnston, Valorie Stafford Lurry, Clair Burrill, and more...

Are you an avid reader of Young Adult books? This week you are in luck! With all of these new novels, you’re bound to find a new favorite book to add to your reading list. This week includes new novels from bestselling authors M.H. Johnson, Rebecca Jenshak,...

August has a way of making ordinary days feel a little more memorable. It’s a month for lingering a little longer, saying yes to unexpected plans, and finding small pockets of joy wherever they appear. And what better way to fill those moments than with a...

It’s been my pleasure to be involved with a number of podcasts focusing on reading and/or translation in recent months in various capacities – as a guest, interviewer and producer. As such, I thought I’d give a roundup of some of my favourites,...

Last month I had the honour of introducing the Indie Press Network’s spring showcases, two virtual events presenting some of the key titles coming out from small presses in the UK and Ireland in the next few months. As indie presses have long been the...

This book came onto my radar during the brilliant event about writing female experience I attended at Hong Kong International Literary Festival earlier this month. The panel featured three local authors, who spoke arrestingly about how they capture the...

BOOKWORM NEWS: Juniper Hill by Devney Perry is now live!! — “Memphis Ward arrives in Quincy, Montana, on the fifth worst day of her life. She needs a shower. She needs a snack. She needs some sanity. Because moving across the country with her...

BOOKWORM NEWS: The Wolf by JR Ward (Black Dagger Brotherhood Series, Prison Camp spinoff) is now live!! — “Return to the sizzling glymera’s prison camp in this dark and sexy second novel in the new Black Dagger Brotherhood Prison Camp spin-off...

BOOKWORM NEWS: Window Shopping by Tessa Bailey is now live!! — “Two weeks before Christmas and all through Manhattan, shop windows are decorated in red and green satin. I’m standing alone in front of the famous Vivant department store, when a...

September's best new mystery, thriller, & true crime has a YA collegiate murder mystery, forensic analysis applied to a Middle Ages crime, and more.

It's a packed new release week. This week's new YA books include numerous horror titles, a racing romance, historical fantasy, and more.

A new study examines digital lending's effects on book sales

Feminine rage and vengeance, a dark take on Stand By Me, an ambitious mission to space, and more of today's best book deals.

Looking to fall in love with some new romance reads? You’ll adore these exciting new novels! This week you can get your hands on books by bestselling authors Kat Singleton, Melissa Huxley, Boo Walker, Emily Giffin, Cyn, and more. Enjoy your new romance...

Looking for some new biography and memoir books for your library? There are so many new releases this week that you’re bound to find a new favorite. You can pick up new books from Liezl Stylo, Mary Johnston, Valorie Stafford Lurry, Clair Burrill, and more...

Author interview for The Capo's Redemption