Simon and Schuster Archives - A Literary Escape

This Land Is Your Land by Beverly Gage

Published on June 8, 2026June 7, 2026 by Celeste8 Comments

Today’s review is about THIS LAND IS YOUR LAND by Beverly Gage. It’s a nonfiction book about U.S. history in the format of a road trip across the country.

Author: Beverly Gage
Series: None
Age Category: Adult
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
Publish Date: April 7, 2026
Print Length: 352

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The Infinite Sadness of Small Appliances by Glenn Dixon

Published on May 4, 2026May 17, 2026 by Celeste8 Comments

Today’s review is about THE INFINITE SADNESS OF SMALL APPLIANCES by Glenn Dixon. It’s a standalone short novel in which appliances are sentient in the near future. Here, a Roomba embarks on a mission to keep her humans from being kicked out of their house by the omnipresent Grid.

Author: Glenn Dixon
Series: None
Age Category: Adult
Publisher: Atria Books
Publish Date: April 07, 2026
Print Length: 224

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The Dark Lord’s Guide to Dating by Tiffany Hunt

Published on March 30, 2026March 30, 2026 by Celeste10 Comments

Today’s review is about THE DARK LORD’S GUIDE TO DATING by Tiffany Hunt. It’s the first book in the Guides to Villainy and Love series. In this fantasy romcom the villain kidnaps the princess for a forced marriage to activate an ancient relic to gain more power. Expect excellent banter and a fun time!

Author: Tiffany Hunt
Series: Guides to Villainy and Love, #1
Age Category: Adult
Publisher: Scarlett Press
Publish Date: March 3, 2026
Print Length: 512

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Mailman by Stephen Grant

Published on July 28, 2025July 27, 2025 by Celeste11 Comments

Today’s review is about MAILMAN by Stephen Grant. It’s a memoir about what it’s like to be a rural mail carrier in southwest Virginia. Grant reflects on the hardships and friends made along the way as well as his reconnection to community.

Author: Stephen Grant
Series: None
Age Category: Adult
Publisher: Simon & Schuster
Publish Date: July 8, 2025
Print Length: 304

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The West Wind by Alexandria Warwick

Published on December 23, 2024December 20, 2024 by Celeste8 Comments

Today’s review is about THE WEST WIND by Alexandria Warwick. It’s the second book in The Four Winds series, but reads as a standalone. This romantasy, Brielle is the blacksmith at Thornbrook Abbey who stumbles upon a strange man and heals him. Little does she know how much this will cause her to question what she really wants in life.

Author: Alexandria Warwick
Series: The Four Winds, #2
Age Category: New Adult/Adult
Publisher: S&S/Saga Press
Publish Date: November 12, 2024
Print Length: 464

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