Jonathan Wright

2 months ago | thequietus.com | Luke Turner |Jonathan Wright

Subscriber article Toronto, the actor and wit Peter Ustinov once observed, “is a kind of New York operated by the Swiss”. Considering Ustinov spent quite a bit of time in the city, we should probably read this as an affectionate putdown, but no less true for all that. It may be a multicultural metropolis, but Ontario’s capital has a stolid quality. Had I known about this quip in 1988, when I moved to Toronto having barely been out of Britain, it would have both reassured and worried me....

2 months ago | destructoid.com | Jonathan Wright

There are two types of book readers in the world. Those who have not read Cormac McCarthy and think of literature as an escape from the brutal realities of life, and those who’ve read Cormac McCarthy, and are now haunted for the rest of their lives. McCarthy’s unique prose, often described as sparse and lyrical, combined with his natural aptitude for immersive worldbuilding and nuanced characterization, have turned him into one of the greatest novelists of all time.

2 months ago | flipboard.com | Jonathan Wright

NowBooks by Alyssa Cole, Talia Hibbert and more offer heartwarming banter and plenty of heat. As far as I’m concerned, there is no bad time to read a cozy book, especially a cozy romance. But winter seems particularly perfect, doesn’t it? When it’s cold out, our bodies remind us that our ancient …

Dec 21, 2024 | destructoid.com | Jonathan Wright

Some know him for his intricate magic systems. Others recognize him as an author reinventing the speculative genre with his unique touch. To us, however, Brandon Sanderson is simply one of this generation’s greatest storytellers.

Oct 29, 2024 | destructoid.com | Jeff Vander Meer |Jonathan Wright

It’s quite possible for psychological thrillers to leave you scared, jittery, and constantly looking over your shoulders, but there’s something about the knife-cutting tension underlying these stories that makes them utterly irresistible. From rural sociopaths with amnesia to strange, inexplicable phenomena occurring in a clandestine site, here are the best psychological thriller books you can get your hands on in 2024.