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A Life of Books: Kat Davis, author of In a Dark Mirror
In her terrific debut crime novel, Kat Davis takes our obsession of solving old crimes and uses it to propel a page-turning psychological thriller. In a Dark Mirror blends dark crime and a tinge of horror to create an unforgettable book.
We asked the author to answer our recurring A Life of Books questionnaire so readers could get to know her a little better and get book recommendations to add to their pile of must-reads.
Continue reading “A Life of Books: Kat Davis, author of In a Dark Mirror”Read an excerpt from Kill For Love by Laura Picklesimer
Laura Picklesimer’s writing will knock your socks off. Her debut novel Kill For Love is a visceral thriller bursting with satire and through-provoking commentary. It follows a sadistic sorority girl who has one desire: kill the hot boys at her school.
The book is dark and twisted in all of the right ways. Her debut is a pitch-perfect riot.
Prior to writing Kill for Love, her writing has appeared in the Santa Ana River Review, Bookwoman, Gold Man Review, the Pomona Valley Review the California Current Writers Series, and elsewhere. She has also won numerous writing contests including Enizagam Journal’s 2018 Fiction Contest
Kill for Love is available on September 12. You can read an excerpt below.
Continue reading “Read an excerpt from Kill For Love by Laura Picklesimer”A Life of Books: Nathan Oates – A Flaw in the Design
Nathan Oates is a professor at Seton Hall University, where he teaches creative writing. He has written stories that have appeared in publications including the Missouri Review, Alaska Quarterly Review, Best American Mystery Stories, and Forty Stories. His debut novel, A Flaw in the Design is a psychological thriller about a professor that will have you reading late into the night.
We asked the author to answer our recurring A Life of Books questionnaire so readers can get to know him better.
Continue reading “A Life of Books: Nathan Oates – A Flaw in the Design”10 debut books to read this June
Summer is here and the books aren’t stopping. The first half of 2021 ends with a pile of debuts so delectable it was hard to narrow Debutiful’s recommendations down to just ten. The books featured below range from dark queer romances to somber reflections on race in America to books filled with off-the-wall humor.
Continue reading “10 debut books to read this June”10 debut books you should read this January
Let’s all just say it: good riddance to 2020! While the literature produced last year was unbelievably breathtaking and groundbreaking, the year itself was… a let down. As we enter 2021, let’s all remember to take care of one another and continue to discover debut authors together.
January’s debuts gives readers everything they could possibly want. There’s a trans-melodrama, gut-wrenching memoirs, a psychological thriller, and stories that take us across the globe.
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6 debut books you should read this September
Each month, Debutiful will recommend a handful of buzzworthy and under-the-radar debut books for you to read.
It’s already September? Gone are the dog days of a summer. Most of which we all probably spent in doors. Autumn is usually a time for cozy books to come out to curl up as the weather drops. This year is no different when it comes to literary releases, but the whole world feels different. The Covid-19 pandemic is far from over. An American election feels like a turning point for the future of mankind. Countless acts of racism and murders of Black people by police. All of these things deserve our attention.
If you need to escape for a few hours a day, try these debut books. Below you’ll find stories from abroad, thrillers, and down right beautiful prose.
Continue reading “6 debut books you should read this September”Kate Reed Petty is out to find the truth in True Story
Rumors, assault, trauma, and misogyny are swirling around the pages fo True Story by Kate Reed Petty. In 2015, Alice is a reclusive writer haunted by her own story. Over 15 years prior, in the confines of an elite high school, a rumor is started and no one is quite sure what to make of it.
Continue reading “Kate Reed Petty is out to find the truth in True Story”10 debut books you should read this August
Each month, Debutiful will recommend a handful of buzzworthy and under-the-radar debut books for you to read.
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