Add on Goodreads Add on Storygraph Summary New York Times bestselling author Daisy Goodwin returns with a story of the scandalous love affair between the most celebrated opera singer of all time and one of the richest men in the world. In the glittering and ruthlessly competitive world of opera, Maria Callas was known simply as la divina: the divine one. With her glorious voice, instinctive flair for the dramatic, and striking beauty, she was the toast of the grandest opera houses in the world. But her fame was hard won: Raised in Nazi-occupied Greece by a mother who mercilessly exploi ..read more

Welcome to another W.W.W. Wednesday! Each Wednesday, I’ll let you know the three Ws: What I’ve just finished reading, What I’m currently reading, and What I’ll be reading next. This meme is hosted by Taking On a World of Words and takes place every week! What I’ve just finished reading Queer Heroes of Myth and Legend by Dan Jones This was a really fun whistle-stop tour through mythological figures from around the world who have, in some way or other, broken the rules of heteronormativity. I wasn’t very well last week so this was the perfect book for it, lots of short chapters about ..read more

Add on Goodreads Add on Storygraph Summary The unmissable YA graphic novel Homebody from debut creator Theo Parish – for fans of the global hit Heartstopper and a must read for anyone who’s ever felt like they don’t belong. Hello! I’m Theo. I like cats, Dungeons & Dragons . . . and I’m trans and non-binary. Theo grew up in a household with a loving family and relaxed gender roles, but the pressures of the outside world to fit into society’s expectations can make life feel, well . . . confusing! Theo knows that there is no one way to be, but inspired by superheroes ..read more

Add on Goodreads Add on Storygraph Summary A candid exploration of the state of outrage in our culture, how it debases our civil discourse, and how we can channel it back into the fights that matter, from radio host and activist Ashley “Dotty” Charles. We’re living in a post-modern utopia of sorts, where thanks to our resolute predecessors, we’ve checked a bunch of items off our outrage shopping list. Slavery? Abolished. Apartheid? Not anymore buddy. Women’s suffrage? Nailed it. But what do you do when you keep winning your battles? Well, you pick new ones, of course. Ours is a society wher ..read more

Welcome to another W.W.W. Wednesday! Each Wednesday, I’ll let you know the three Ws: What I’ve just finished reading, What I’m currently reading, and What I’ll be reading next. This meme is hosted by Taking On a World of Words and takes place every week! What I’ve just finished reading Homebody by Theo Parish This is a graphic novel memoir about the author’s journey with their gender, and I thought it was incredible! The illustrations were gorgeous, the writing was amazing and sometimes like poetry, and it just really tugged on my heartstrings in the best way. (ARC) Prince Casp ..read more

Add on Goodreads Add on Storygraph Summary An incendiary and utterly compelling thriller with a shocking twist that delves deep into the heart of institutionalized racism, from an exceptional new YA voice. Welcome to Niveus Private Academy, where money paves the hallways, and the students are never less than perfect. Until now. Because anonymous texter, Aces, is bringing two students’ dark secrets to light. Talented musician Devon buries himself in rehearsals, but he can’t escape the spotlight when his private photos go public. Head girl Chiamaka isn’t afraid to get what she wants, but soon ..read more

Add on Goodreads Add on Storygraph Summary Almost five hundred years have passed since the Seasons were at war. Half a millennium since Winter defied Spring, and lost. Generations have come and gone, not knowing the bitter freeze and howling snows of Winter ever existed. But now, after centuries of silence, the participants in this ancient struggle have resurfaced and reignited their feud on the doorstep of an unassuming little kitchen boy. Garlan’s dreams of being just like the knights he idolizes may not be as impossible as he has always been led to believe, when he is chased from his hom ..read more

Add on Goodreads Add on Storygraph Summary Paisley, Scotland, 1697. Thirty-five people accused of witchcraft. Seven condemned to death. Six strangled and burned at the stake. All accused by eleven-year-old Christian Shaw. Bargarran House, 1722. Christian Shaw returns home, spending every waking hour perfecting the thread bleaching process that will revive her family’s fortune. If only she can make it white enough, perhaps her past sins will be purified too. But dark forces are at work. As the twenty-fifth anniversary of the witch burnings approaches, ravens circle Bargarran House, their wil ..read more

Add on Goodreads Add on Storygraph Summary From the author of A Most English Princess comes a rich novel about young Princess Alix of Hesse—the future Alexandra, last Empress of Imperial Russia—and her sister, Princess Ella. Their decision to marry into the Romanov royal family changed history. They were granddaughters of Queen Victoria and two of the most beautiful princesses in Europe. Princesses Alix and Ella were destined to wed well and wisely. But while their grandmother wants to join them to the English and German royal families, the sisters fall in love with Russia—and the Romanovs ..read more

Add on Goodreads Add on Storygraph Summary Unlock the mysteries of the human mind with this accessible and highly-visual hardback guide to the principles of psychology, featuring useful diagrams, text boxes and full-color images. Chartered psychologist Dr. Shona Saul presents an engaging and comprehensible guide that delves into the essential principles of psychology. With this book, you can explore a myriad of captivating topics including personality psychology, attachment theory and criminal profiling, and the role each of these play in understanding human behavior as a whole. In this boo ..read more