Celeste, Author at A Literary Escape

WWW Wednesday: April 15, 2026

Published on April 15, 2026April 13, 2026 by Celeste6 Comments

It’s been over 1.5 months since I participated in WWW Wednesday. The main reason is I took a soft blog hiatus in March. And last week I didn’t feel like spending the time to write one. But I’m still around! Don’t worry, I won’t include everything I’ve read in the last 1.5 months or so…that’d be a long post!

WWW Wednesday was revived and hosted by Sam at Taking on a World of Words. The idea is to answer the three questions below and leave a link to your post in the comments for others to look at. No blog? No problem! Just leave a comment with your responses.

What are you currently reading?

What have you just finished reading?

What are you going to read next?

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Trad Wife by Saratoga Schaefer

Published on April 14, 2026April 13, 2026 by Celeste5 Comments

Today’s review is about TRAD WIFE by Saratoga Schaefer. It’s a standalone, contemporary horror that pulls inspiration from Rosemary’s Baby. It’s easy to read, though doesn’t delve deeply into the social commentary on trad wives.

Author: Saratoga Schaefer
Series: None
Age Category: Adult
Publisher: Crooked Lane Books
Publish Date: February 10, 2026
Print Length: 320

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The Demonic Inventions of Aurelie Blake by Mara Rutherford

Published on April 9, 2026April 8, 2026 by Celeste8 Comments

Today’s review is about THE DEMONIC INVENTIONS OF AURELIE BLAKE by Mara Rutherford. It’s the first book in a new series. Aurelie is an inventor, but unfortunately inventing brings forth demons into the human world. Thus, inventing is forbidden. But when a mysterious stranger commissions Aurelie to build something, she can’t resist.

Author: Mara Rutherford
Series: The Broken Veil, #1
Age Category: Young Adult/New Adult
Publisher: HarperCollins Us
Publish Date: April 14, 2026
Print Length: 384

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Blackwell’s Birthday Purchase

Published on April 6, 2026April 5, 2026 by Celeste17 Comments

I haven’t done a book haul post in years because it takes me a while to create that type of post. I save that time for creating anticipated book releases posts (like this April 2026 book releases one), or I’ll post a snapshot on my bookstagram. However, I’d been waiting a while to make a Blackwell’s post. I saved up titles I’d been eying for a while (or found while browsing their website a few days ago) and made one big purchase for my birthday (last weekend).

I thought it’d be fun to show you all what I purchased, especially because I don’t see these titles promoted at all here in the U.S. In fact, I think there are a few that aren’t even available in the U.S. Books are also slightly cheaper in the U.K., too, even with the conversion rate. Anyway, here’s a list of the fiction and nonfiction titles I snagged in my Blackwell’s birthday purchase!

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April 2026 Book Releases

Published on April 4, 2026April 3, 2026 by Celeste11 Comments

For my list of anticipated April 2026 book releases, I have a list of 10 books to share (a couple less than in my March list). As usual, the focus is on speculative fiction. However, this April 2026 book releases list is a bit more diverse in terms of subgenres. I have some fantasy picks in here as well as some horror (unusual for me!) and some nonfiction. So check them out below!

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