Edith: The Girl Who Was 100 Years Old
By Catharina Valckx
$17.99
Edith is a unique story about a girl who is given the gift of eternal youth and the power to bring objects to life when she is born. Who gives her these gifts you ask? A fairy of course!
A funny, absurdist tale about what it means to live a life, Edith brings to life the importance of friendship, whether that be with another human, a pet dog or even a lemon! The book is told in a fairy-tale narrative style, and filled with odd happenings, twists and turns.
Edith is perfect for early readers on their first chapter books and who love books with a bit of magic and a touch of strangeness.
Brawler
By Lauren Groff
$34.99
Lauren Groff, three-time National Book Award finalist and the New York Times bestselling author of the novels The Monsters of Templeton, Arcadia, Fates and Furies, Matrix, and The Vaster Wilds,brings us a short-story collection that sheds light on the darkest of places. But these short stories are anything but heavy. A gentle nostalgia washes over this collection, a feeling of being here before, aided in part by Groff’s stunning descriptions of landscape and place. A group of high school friends farewell a dying member, a child escapes a violent terror, a man is handed life on a silver platter but at what cost? Themes of motherhood, women’s work, obligation vs freedom are woven throughout, leaving the reader with resonant questions long after the last page flip. Brawler takes the top spot of best short fiction reads of 2026. Brilliant.
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The Italian Correspondent
By Belinda Alexandra
I liked how the book mixed history, romance, and danger together.
Veronica Gold was a very interesting character. She looked strong on the outside, but inside, she was still carrying painful memories from the war.
The setting in Italy was beautiful. It also showed how people were trying to rebuild their lives after the war in the 1950s.
I also enjoyed the mystery in the story. When one of the men was murdered, the book became very hard to put down. There were many secrets, spies, and surprising moments that kept me curious until the end.
Overall, I think this book is a great read for people who enjoy historical fiction, mystery, romance, and strong female characters. It was very interesting from beginning to end.
The Woman in the Seal Skin
By Lauren Keegan
Set in the Orkney Islands in Scotland in the year 1695, during the cold of the Little Ice Age, this book mixes history and selkie myths. I liked how it slowly reveals Malie’s sadness, fear, and her wish to be free. People expected her to obey the men around her and live a quiet life, but inside, she wanted freedom.
Bessie is one of the most interesting characters. She is strong, independent, and not afraid to speak her mind. The men in the community see her as a threat because she does not follow their rules. She does not behave the way women are expected to, and that makes people afraid of her.
I also liked the twist in the story because it made me question what was real and what was myth. In general, it is a powerful story about grief, freedom, motherhood, and the wildness inside women.
Reviews by Aryani Siti
