MONTHLY READS
January's Book
Atomic Habits by James Clear focuses on how small, consistent changes can lead to remarkable personal growth over time. The book explains that habits are built through everyday actions, emphasizing the power of tiny improvements rather than dramatic transformations. Clear introduces practical strategies for creating good habits, breaking bad ones, and designing an environment that supports positive behavior. With clear examples and actionable advice, Atomic Habits shows how simple shifts in mindset and routine can compound into lasting success.
House of Salt and Sorrows is a dark, atmospheric retelling of The Twelve Dancing Princesses, blending gothic horror, mystery, and fantasy. The story follows Annaleigh Thaumas, one of twelve sisters living by the sea in a grand manor shadowed by tragedy—four of her sisters have already died under strange circumstances. When whispers of ghosts, curses, and forbidden magic begin to surface, Annaleigh starts to question whether her family is truly haunted or if something far more sinister is at work. As romance, grief, and eerie secrets intertwine, the novel builds a haunting tale of loss, sisterhood, and the dangerous line between illusion and reality.
A struggling Scottish scientist holds a potential unicorn skull in his hands. If he proves it’s authentic, his career will be made. If he dies trying, he won’t be the first.
Gillan McArdle’s academic career is ending because of one stupid lapse of judgement. But he’s the most talented young archaeologist in Scotland, and a Dundee based media outfit can use his skills. Offered a short-term contract, he lands on the Hebridean island of Harris to investigate obscure animal bones. Quickly dismissing the unicorn skull as a thinly disguised fake, he can’t deny there’s something unusual about these bones. Baited by rumours of a majestic, tusked horse roaming the upland moors, Gill begins to suspect someone is manipulating him. As he gradually unravels the mystery of the skull, he arrives at one disturbing conclusion. If this creature does exist, all the evidence suggests it’s a killer.
