6 Powerful Literary Reads for Curious Minds

18 Dec 2025

6 Powerful Literary Reads for Curious Minds

Sink into stories of resilience, family, and history. From the intimate struggles of motherhood to the sweeping challenges of WWII, these six reads linger long after the final page.

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That Kind of Girl

by Jacey Bici

Release Date: December 6

Set in a small town, this emotionally charged women’s fiction novel explores the complexities of motherhood, the struggle to rebuild broken relationships, and the courage it takes to find hope after trauma. For readers who crave raw, authentic stories of family drama, second chances, and the unbreakable strength of the human spirit.

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Ageism, Foodism and Other Isms

by Wilma Pressich

Release Date: November 20

Witty, bold, and full of surprises, Ageism, Foodism and Other ISMS takes readers on a lively ride through the quirks and contradictions of modern life. From sexism and ageism to foodism and racism, the author unpacks society’s obsessions with humour, honesty, and a fresh perspective.

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Defying the Reich: The Untold Beginning of Mina Postner’s Journey

by J.C. Jarvis

Release Date: December 25

Mina has been raised to salute the Führer, sing the songs, and march with pride. To question is unthinkable. She dreams of a future mapped out by loyalty, duty, and the promises of Germany’s destiny. But shadows begin to creep across her world. Neighbours are dragged away in the night. Windows shatter on Kristallnacht, fire and broken glass lighting the streets.

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Code Name Rascal

by Dorothea Buckingham

Release Date: December 7

Set in Hawaii at the dawn of World War II and inspired by a real-life women’s military unit, this character-driven novel traces the intersecting paths of four very different women whose brief connection leads them into unexpected and life-altering roles.

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The Groom’s Proposal

by Michael McGranahan

Release Date: December 11

Once daughter to a worldly father—a book publisher who loved theatre and literature—Abby is now the ward of her fanatical Puritan stepbrother. The stepbrother, Aaron, takes over her father’s printshop and now prints only devotional books. Aaron is scornful of non-sectarian books, but above all else, despises the theatre and its players.

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Cape Fever

by Nadia Davids

Release Date: December 9

From award-winning South African author Nadia Davids comes a gothic psychological thriller set in the 1920s, where a young maid finds herself entangled with the spirits of a decaying manor and the secrets of its enigmatic owner.

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