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  • A Touch of Malice: By Scarlett St. Clair | Book Review Podcast

    A Touch of Malice: By Scarlett St. Clair

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    "Fantasy meets romance in this deliciously addicting Hades and Persephone retelling. Mythology at its best....I was hooked from the first page." - Ashley / @novelcandleco

    "Malice is an emotional whirlwind from start to finish! I loved watching Hades and Sephy grow both as individuals and a couple! I can't wait for the next installment!" - Jess Schmit / @thebarnaclebookshelf

    "An intimate, high stakes continuation of the Hades X Persephone saga, A Touch of Malice is an immersive journey through love, loss and learning to challenge even our darkest of fears." - Alison / @antagonistviews


    3 min
  • The Shadow of the Gods: By John Gwynne | Book Review Podcast

    The Shadow of the Gods By John Gwynne

    "Gwynne, a Viking reenactor, puts in the work, with fine historical details that make the story come to life. Fans of the era will be delighted with the accuracy. This is a duly exciting start to the series."―Publishers Weekly on The Shadow of the Gods


    "A Time of Dread reminds me of why I became a fantasy enthusiast in the first place. Fantasy can be an escape from reality, but some stories carry the reader to an enhanced reality, a place where the world seems to have brighter colors and sharper contrasts."―Robin Hobb on A Time of Dread

    "Great evils, conflicted heroes, bloody battles, betrayal, and giants riding battle bears! What's not to love?"―Peter Newman on A Time of Dread

    "A series that promises the same degree of complexity and depth found in Robert Jordan's Wheel of Time books and George R. R. Martin's Song of Ice and Fire series."―Library Journal (starred review) on Malice

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    3 min
  • Sorrowland: By Rivers Solomon | Book Review Podcast

    Sorrowland By Rivers Solomon

    Website: https://gobookmart.com

    A triumphant, genre-bending breakout novel from one of the boldest new voices in contemporary fiction


    Vern—seven months pregnant and desperate to escape the strict religious compound where she was raised—flees for the shelter of the woods. There, she gives birth to twins, and plans to raise them far from the influence of the outside world.

    But even in the forest, Vern is a hunted woman. Forced to fight back against the community that refuses to let her go, she unleashes incredible brutality far beyond what a person should be capable of, her body wracked by inexplicable and uncanny changes.

    To understand her metamorphosis and to protect her small family, Vern has to face the past, and more troublingly, the future—outside the woods. Finding the truth will mean uncovering the secrets of the compound she fled but also the violent history in America that produced it.

    Rivers Solomon’s Sorrowland is a genre-bending work of Gothic fiction. Here, monsters aren’t just individuals, but entire nations. It is a searing, seminal book that marks the arrival of a bold, unignorable voice in American fiction.

    3 min
  • The Other Black Girl: By Zakiya Dalila Harris | Book Review Podcast

    The Other Black Girl: By Zakiya Dalila Harris

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    “A debut novel that is the perfect mix of social commentary and fast-paced thriller. Poignant, daring, and darkly funny, The Other Black Girl will have you stressed and exhilarated in equal measure through the very last twist.” (Vulture)


    “A sly satire and thriller rolled into one.” (BBC)

    “[A] perceptive exploration of racism in publishing, wrapped up in a whip-smart story of young women at war in the workplace.” (Los Angeles Times)

    "This twisty thriller will resonate with anyone who has struggled to find her voice as the only Black woman in the room." (Essence)

    “[A] brilliant debut …The novel takes some bold stylistic risks that pay off beautifully, leaving the reader longing for more of Harris's words and unique view on the world.” (Vogue)

    “Swerves beyond the conventions of the genre, into territory between psychological thriller and sci-fi […] Harris reinvents the office novel.” (The New Republic)

    "A whip-smart and dynamic thriller and sly social commentary . . . will keep you on the edge of your seat until the very last twist." (The Rumpus)

    “Very, very sharp social commentary about racial tension and bias…my money’s on it being the ‘it’ book of the summer.” (Deputy Editor of The New York Times Book Review Tina Jordan on WNYC’s All of It )

    "OMG, as the kids say. This is the funniest, wildest, deepest, most thought-provoking ride of a book. I have been Nella. Every black woman has been Nella. Zakiya Dalila Harris has pulled back the curtain on the publishing industry, but in doing so, she has also perfectly captured a social dynamic that exists in job cultures as varied as tech, finance, academia, even retail and fast food. Oh, beware of the 'OBGs'—Other Black Girls—y’all. As we should all be aware of the psychic cost to black women of making ourselves palatable to institutions that use our cultural cache for their own ends while disregarding any part of our hearts and minds that they either can’t or won’t understand." (ATTICA LOCKE, New York Times bestselling author of Heaven, My Home )

    “While the plot takes a darker turn into thriller territory, this read is ideal for anyone who has ever felt manipulated, threatened, or dismissed in the workplace.” (Fortune)

    "Electrifying and ingenious, Zakiya Dalila Harris's The Other Black Girl is essential reading!"  (TERRY MCMILLAN, New York Times bestselling author of It's Not All Downhill From Here )

    “A funny, sometimes creepy indictment of the book business." (New York Times)

    “The Other Black Girl is unlike anything I've ever read before. Wholly original, powerful, and a gripping page turner. This is the kind of book that turns authors into stars and the readers into rabid fans. I cannot wait to see what Zakiya does next.” (PHOEBE ROBINSON, bestselling author of You Can't Touch My Hair )

    “A brilliant, twisty, and highly relevant thriller…Perfect for fans of Alyssa Cole’s When No One Is Watching, or Amina Akhtar’s #FashionVictim.” (Lit Hub)

    “[A] buzzy debut set in publishing that explores race and class in the workplace.” (The Guardian)

    3 min
  • The secrets of us: By Lucinda Berry | Book Review Podcast

    The secrets of us: By Lucinda Berry

    “A mother’s worst nightmare on the page. For those who dare.” —Kirkus Reviews

    “The Best of Friends gripped me from the stunning opening to the emotional, explosive ending. In this moving novel, Berry creates a beautifully crafted study of secrets and grief among a tight-knit group of friends and of how far a mother will go to discover the truth and protect her children.” —Heather Gudenkauf, New York Times bestselling author of The Weight of Silence and This Is How I Lied

    “In The Best of Friends, Berry starts with a heart-stopping bang—the dreaded middle-of-the-night phone call—and then delivers a dark and gritty tale that unfolds twist by devastating twist. Intense, terrifying, and at times utterly heartbreaking. Absolutely unputdownable.” —Kimberly Belle, international bestselling author of Dear Wife and Stranger in the Lake

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    3 min
  • Three Missing Days: By Colleen Coble | Book Review Podcast

    Three Missing Days By Colleen Coble

    Book Three in the gripping romantic suspense series from USA TODAY bestselling author Colleen Coble.

    A chilling murder.

    Chief of Police Jane Hardy plunges into the investigation of a house fire that claimed the life of a local woman as well as one of the firefighters. It’s clear the woman was murdered. But why? The unraveling of Jane’s personal life only makes the answers in the case more difficult to find.

    Website: https://gobookmart.com

    3 min
  • The End of Men: By Christina Sweeney-Baird | Book Review Podcast

    The End of Men By Christina Sweeney-Baird

    “Sharp, timely and terrifying.”--New York Post


    “[A] chilling dystopian debut thriller. . . Sweeney-Baird’s look inside the heads of these and other shocked, desperate characters and her portrait of a bizarre new world are both thought- and fear-provoking. Readers will either wolf this down or elect to stay miles away from it, but controversy moves titles off the shelf. A top choice.”--Booklist (starred review)

    "Philosophically sweeping and emotionally intimate. . . [The] personal politics and gender dynamics are spot-on, and readers will feel connected to the main characters’ struggles and resilience. Sweeney-Baird is a writer to watch.”--Publishers Weekly

    "Unsettlingly prescient."--Kirkus Reviews

    "Compelling and passionate."--New York Journal of Books

    Website: https://gobookmart.com

    3 min

About Booklicious Podcast

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"Booklicious" is a podcast that focuses on books and all things literary. It is the ultimate destination for book lovers and those who want to dive deeper into the world of books. Each episode features in-depth discussions on a wide range of books, from classic literature to the latest bestsellers. The hosts bring their passion and expertise to the table as they share insights, opinions, and behind-the-scenes stories about the books they love.

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