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• #153 Quicksilver - Callie Hart (Romantasy)

  About the Book:Quicksilver is a dark, atmospheric romance by Callie Hart, known for her blend of emotional intensity, sharp suspense, and deeply drawn characters. The story follows Lissa, a young woman living under the shadow of trauma and secrets, and Zeth Mayfair—the dangerous, magnetic figure whose presence upends her world. Drawn together by circumstance and an undeniable pull, the two navigate a web of violence, vulnerability, and trust as they attempt to unravel the mysteries that bind them.Brooding, seductive, and charged with tension, Quicksilver explores the complicated territory between desire and danger, love and survival. Hart’s writing immerses readers in a world of morally gray characters and high-stakes emotion, crafting a romance that feels as raw as it does riveting.About the Author:Callie Hart is a bestselling author of dark romance and romantic suspense whose work is known for its gritty emotional landscapes, complex characters, and fast-paced plotting. Often writing stories that straddle the line between danger and desire, Hart has built a devoted readership drawn to her ability to balance intensity with tenderness.Her novels frequently feature strong, flawed protagonists navigating trauma, love, and redemption, and her series—particularly those involving the enigmatic Zeth Mayfair—have earned her a prominent place in the world of contemporary dark romance. Hart continues to expand her universe with interconnected stories that deliver both heart-pounding suspense and deeply felt emotion. WebsiteTikTokInstagramYouTubeNewsletterJeremy's WebsiteDan's Website

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• #152 Lovely Doodles and Handwritten Letters

  About the Book:Published in 1972, Augustus by John Williams is a masterful historical novel that chronicles the life and rule of Rome’s first emperor. Told through a series of letters, journal entries, and memoirs, the book captures the political intrigue, personal ambitions, and moral dilemmas that shaped Augustus’ rise to power and his consolidation of the Roman Empire.Williams’ spare, elegant prose strips away the grandeur of history to reveal the human side of leadership—the loneliness, compromise, and resilience required to govern. Augustus explores themes of power, legacy, and the tension between public duty and private desire. The novel won the National Book Award and has been praised for its subtle psychological insight and the timeless relevance of its portrayal of leadership and ambition.About the Author:John Williams (1922–1994) was an American novelist and short story writer celebrated for his precise, restrained prose and deep psychological insight. Born in Fort Worth, Texas, he is best known for Stoner (1965), a quiet but profoundly influential exploration of an ordinary life, and Augustus (1972), which earned the National Book Award.Williams’ fiction often examines the inner lives of his characters against broader historical or social backdrops, highlighting moral complexity, personal resilience, and the tension between individual desires and societal expectations. Though his work was modestly recognized during his lifetime, it has since been acclaimed for its clarity, craft, and enduring human insight. WebsiteTikTokInstagramYouTubeNewsletterJeremy's WebsiteDan's Website

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• #151 Augustus - John Williams (Epistolary)

  About the Book:Published in 1972, Augustus by John Williams is a masterful historical novel that chronicles the life and rule of Rome’s first emperor. Told through a series of letters, journal entries, and memoirs, the book captures the political intrigue, personal ambitions, and moral dilemmas that shaped Augustus’ rise to power and his consolidation of the Roman Empire.Williams’ spare, elegant prose strips away the grandeur of history to reveal the human side of leadership—the loneliness, compromise, and resilience required to govern. Augustus explores themes of power, legacy, and the tension between public duty and private desire. The novel won the National Book Award and has been praised for its subtle psychological insight and the timeless relevance of its portrayal of leadership and ambition.About the Author:John Williams (1922–1994) was an American novelist and short story writer celebrated for his precise, restrained prose and deep psychological insight. Born in Fort Worth, Texas, he is best known for Stoner (1965), a quiet but profoundly influential exploration of an ordinary life, and Augustus (1972), which earned the National Book Award.Williams’ fiction often examines the inner lives of his characters against broader historical or social backdrops, highlighting moral complexity, personal resilience, and the tension between individual desires and societal expectations. Though his work was modestly recognized during his lifetime, it has since been acclaimed for its clarity, craft, and enduring human insight. WebsiteTikTokInstagramYouTubeNewsletterJeremy's WebsiteDan's Website

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• #150 Does Art Reveal or Reflect Humanity?

  About the Book:Published in 2005, Never Let Me Go is Kazuo Ishiguro’s haunting meditation on memory, identity, and what it means to be human. The novel follows Kathy H., a young woman reflecting on her years at Hailsham—a seemingly idyllic English boarding school where children are raised apart from the outside world. As Kathy recounts her friendships with Ruth and Tommy, a devastating truth slowly emerges about who they are and the purpose for which they exist.Blending the intimacy of a coming-of-age story with the quiet horror of dystopian science fiction, Ishiguro creates a world that feels both familiar and deeply unsettling. Never Let Me Go is less about the machinery of its imagined future than the emotional landscape of those who live within it—love, loss, and the longing to hold onto something fleetingly human in an inhuman world. The novel was a finalist for the Booker Prize and was later adapted into a celebrated 2010 film.About the Author:Kazuo Ishiguro is a British novelist, screenwriter, and short story writer known for his elegant, restrained prose and exploration of memory, morality, and self-deception. Born in Nagasaki, Japan in 1954, he moved to England as a child and later studied creative writing at the University of East Anglia.Ishiguro’s works include The Remains of the Day (1989), which won the Booker Prize, and Klara and the Sun (2021), among others. His fiction often takes the form of quiet personal reflection that gradually reveals profound emotional truths. In 2017, he was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature for novels that, in the words of the Swedish Academy, “uncovered the abyss beneath our illusory sense of connection with the world.” WebsiteTikTokInstagramYouTubeNewsletterJeremy's WebsiteDan's Website

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• #149 Never Let Me Go - Kazou Ishiguro (Speculative Fiction)

  About the Book:Published in 2005, Never Let Me Go is Kazuo Ishiguro’s haunting meditation on memory, identity, and what it means to be human. The novel follows Kathy H., a young woman reflecting on her years at Hailsham—a seemingly idyllic English boarding school where children are raised apart from the outside world. As Kathy recounts her friendships with Ruth and Tommy, a devastating truth slowly emerges about who they are and the purpose for which they exist.Blending the intimacy of a coming-of-age story with the quiet horror of dystopian science fiction, Ishiguro creates a world that feels both familiar and deeply unsettling. Never Let Me Go is less about the machinery of its imagined future than the emotional landscape of those who live within it—love, loss, and the longing to hold onto something fleetingly human in an inhuman world. The novel was a finalist for the Booker Prize and was later adapted into a celebrated 2010 film.About the Author:Kazuo Ishiguro is a British novelist, screenwriter, and short story writer known for his elegant, restrained prose and exploration of memory, morality, and self-deception. Born in Nagasaki, Japan in 1954, he moved to England as a child and later studied creative writing at the University of East Anglia.Ishiguro’s works include The Remains of the Day (1989), which won the Booker Prize, and Klara and the Sun (2021), among others. His fiction often takes the form of quiet personal reflection that gradually reveals profound emotional truths. In 2017, he was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature for novels that, in the words of the Swedish Academy, “uncovered the abyss beneath our illusory sense of connection with the world.” WebsiteTikTokInstagramYouTubeNewsletterJeremy's WebsiteDan's Website

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