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A Morbid Taste for Bones
Books★★★☆☆June 2026

A Morbid Taste for Bones by Ellis Peters

A cozy, medieval whodunnit centering on Benedictine monk, Brother Cadfael.

book reviewEllis Petersmysteryhistorical fictionmedieval fictionCatholicism
7 min read
Septology
Books★★★★June 2026

Septology by Jon Fosse

A hypnotic, bleak, stream-of-consciousness novel about grief, sobriety, faith. And the main character has a doppleganger with exactly the same name. Not confusing at all.

book reviewJon Fosseliterary fictionNorwegian Literaturestream of consciousnesswinter
6 min read
The Stone Door
Books★★★★June 2026

The Stone Door by Leonora Carrington

A surreal, freaky little book filled with eggs, dolls, goats, blood-oaths, myth, folklore, and love.

book reviewLeonora Carringtonsurrealismweird girl literatureNYRBspooky season
6 min read