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Book cover of That Hideous Strength

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From Greta's 3 favorite reads in 2025.

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Greta's 3 favorite reads in 2025

Greta Boris Why Greta loves this book

Although this is a very old book, its lessons never die. Lewis lived through both WWI and WWII. He saw first hand what happens when men are decieved by their own lusts, ambitions, and ultimately the fear of going against the group in power.

By C. S. Lewis ,

Why should I read it?

7 authors picked That Hideous Strength as one of their favorite books, and they share why you should read it.

What is this book about?

Just as readers have been transfixed by the stories, characters, and deeper meanings of Lewis's timeless tales in The Chronicles of Narnia, most find this same allure in his classic Space Trilogy. In these fantasy stories for adults, we encounter, once again, magical creatures, a world of wonders, epic battles, and revelations of transcendent truths.

That Hideous Strength is the third novel in Lewis's science fiction trilogy. Set on Earth, it tells of a terrifying conspiracy against humanity. The story surrounds Mark and Jane Studdock, a newly married couple. Mark is a sociologist who is enticed to join an organization…


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Hard Lies by Steve Rush,

He will stop at nothing to keep his secrets hidden.

Denise Tyler’s future in New Jersey with fiancé Jeremy Guerdon unravels when she stumbles upon a kill list, with her name on it. A chilling directive, “Leave the family memories of her, nothing else,” exposes a nightmare she never imagined.…

Book cover of Vera Wong's Unsolicited Advice for Murderers

Greta Boris Author Of To Dye For

From Greta's 3 favorite reads in 2025.

Why am I passionate about this?

Author

Greta's 3 favorite reads in 2025

Greta Boris Why Greta loves this book

It’s rare, but every once in a while a book introduces you to a character you just want to spend time with regardless of the plot. It’s even better when the plot is spot on. Jesse Sutanto managed to do both in this first in series. Vera Wong made me laugh out loud. She's such an engaging character, I was willing to follow her into a pretty dark mystery.

By Jesse Q. Sutanto ,

Why should I read it?

6 authors picked Vera Wong's Unsolicited Advice for Murderers as one of their favorite books, and they share why you should read it.

What is this book about?

A lonely shopkeeper takes it upon herself to solve a murder in the most peculiar way in this captivating mystery by Jesse Q. Sutanto, bestselling author of Dial A for Aunties.

Vera Wong is a lonely little old lady—ah, lady of a certain age—who lives above her forgotten tea shop in the middle of San Francisco’s Chinatown. Despite living alone, Vera is not needy, oh no. She likes nothing more than sipping on a good cup of Wulong and doing some healthy detective work on the Internet about what her Gen-Z son is up to.

Then one morning, Vera trudges…


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Book cover of Vera Wong's Unsolicited Advice for Murderers

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