The scariest horror books of 2026 will take you into the homes of trad wives, secluded communities, haunted houses in Palestine, and elsewhere. Saying that 2026 is a great year for horror feels almost redundant, given, you know, everything. I guess it had to be a great year for something? Still, … [Read more...]
7 Books Featuring Self-Sabotaging Characters
May 10, 2026 by
These characters cut corners, point fingers, and compel us to witness them at their worst. W e all have that person in our life, the one who combines ambitious intentions with crippling self-sabotage. Often, they are unaware of this and perceive themselves as perfect, if only external … [Read more...]
Olenka: “This playful novel twists and turns like a Rubik’s cube.”
May 10, 2026 by
Romantic obsession drives this intelligent 1983 novel from Darma and translated by Tsao, who won the PEN Translation Prize for Darma’s People from Bloomington. Long on literary allusions and absurdist fantasies, the story is narrated in short chapters by Fanton Drummond, who, like Darma, studied at … [Read more...]
Amid Calls to Close Study Programs, Okky Madasari Stresses Value of Language and Culture
May 10, 2026 by
The discourse surrounding the closure of study programs deemed irrelevant to industry has also drawn the attention of novelist and sociologist Okky Madasari. The language and literature expert believes that this discourse has the potential to undermine critical thinking skills and the socio-cultural … [Read more...]
Must-Read May 2026 Horror Books Will Give You Something to Scream About
May 9, 2026 by
You'll be having nightmares for weeks with all of the great new horror releases for May 2026. There’s a lot of new horror coming in May. Mind-bending haunted houses. Gas stations you can never escape. Clones that take over your life. Searches for eternal youth, belonging, and self-improvement … [Read more...]
