May 2026 Archive - Lectrice Carnet

Shadow Dance - Joseph O'Connor

Published May 22, 2026

Telling a story to someone. Reaching another human you've never met. That hope destroys me. Someone hiding in shadow, deep in the back of the room. This is about a young man obsessed with theater. His passion burned bright even when everything else turned dark.

The Book of Queens - Joumana Haddad

Published January 18, 2026

Thick blood of rebellion ran through her veins, along with an addictive liquor called pain. Like a deck of cards, this novel has four queens. Four women spanning four generations of one family. They're called Qayah, and their stories interweave like threads you can't untangle.

English Summers - Elizabeth Jane Howard

Published January 5, 2026

The air smelled warm with roses and honeysuckle. Blackbirds settling for the night made their metallic clicking sounds. The sky, streaked with wispy clouds like down feathers, turned apricot. What better way to start the year cozy than diving into English countryside summers?

I Read Therefore I Am

Published January 2, 2026

Starting the year right with a fun literary game: a portrait drawn entirely from 2025 book titles. Describe yourself: Ordinary People. How do you feel? The Anomaly. Describe where you live: The Sanctuary. If you could go anywhere... You get the idea.