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- Sleep Can Wait: 4 Spine-Chilling Horror Books on TBR for Q2 2026
If you are trying to keep up with the Horror genre in 2026, let me help you with your reading list for Q2 of 2026. Exploring a new genre is hard, there are classics, there are new releases, especially when the genre is thriving. Here are the books I am looking forward to. - Book Review: “The Mill House Murders” by Yukito Ayatsuji
“The Mill House Murders” by Yukito Ayatsuji is a locked-room mystery with multiple deaths spanning years. This tale of revenge, intrigue and betrayal is unravelled by the infamous Detective Shimada yet again. Find out if this book is worth your time in the full review. - “Strange Pictures” by Uketsu Book Review: A Picture is Worth a Thousand Words
Victims who leave sketches behind to identify the culprit, what are the odds that they are all pointing to the same culprit? “Strange Pictures” by Uketsu is an engaging read for the readers who fancy themselves detectives. Read the full review to figure out if this one is for you. - Book Review: “The Decagon House Murders” by Yukito Ayatsuji
Yukito Ayatsuji’s “The Decagon House Murders” is a prime example of locked-room murder mystery, but on an island. There are multiple murders and multiple suspects. But who really plotted all of this? Read more on this book review to find out if this book and series are perfect for you. - Book Review: “You Did Nothing Wrong” by C. g. drews
“You Did Nothing Wrong” by C. G. Drews is one of the most anticipated books of 2026. As the author blends psychological thriller with horror, the readers are served the best of both worlds in botanical imagery and gory savagery. Read the full review to see if this is for you! - “Strange Houses” by Uketsu Book Review: Viral Japanese Mystery of Floor Plans
Figure out a murder mystery based on the floor plans of a couple of houses? Uketsu’s “Strange Houses” have you covered. This fast-paced sinister mystery is for the readers who enjoy figuring out the puzzle. Read more to find out if this is your next read afterall. - “Ms. Ice Sandwich” Book Review” Surreal Loneliness Explored in 100 Pages
Looking to read more Japanese fiction or just get started with it? This coming-of-age novella by the acclaimed Mieko Kawakami is perfect for you. “Ms. Ice Sandwich” captures the adolescent wonder and reflects the Japanese society in all its llittle details. Read more to find out your next read. - “Dinner at the Night Library” Book Review: Cozy Bookish-Foodie Mystery
“Dinner at the Night Library” by Hika Harada is a book for the book lovers. You get a glimpse of library operations of this unique place with all its nuances. You get a cozy mystery to go along with it too. Read more to know if this one is for you. - “Winter in Sokcho” Book Review: The Ultimate Winter Read
“Winter in Sokcho” by Elisa Shua Dusapin captures the essence of winter in a quiet town as the wind blows in new possibilities. French-Korean identity of the narrator takes central stage in this French translated fiction and portrays the existence in limbo in all its gory details. Atmospheric and profound, this book has the potential for becoming your best winter read. - “Hot Milk” Book Review: Why it Remains Relevant a Decade Later
Sofia is unable to let her failures go and start anew in life. Stuck in a caregiver position for her mother’s mysterious illness, she reevaluates life from the Spanish coast of Almeria to the Greek capital of Athens. The movie adaptation of “Hot Milk” starring Emma Mackey has the literary world looking back at this decade old Booker Prize Shortlist book.
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