One of the greatest pleasures of independent publishing is watching a book continue to find new readers long after launch.
We’re delighted to share that Creatures of Habit by Alexander Brito has been featured in the July 2026 issue of California Book Watch, where it received a thoughtful and generous recommendation from the reviewers at the Midwest Book Review.
Rather than focusing only on the novel’s mystery elements, the review recognizes what many readers have responded to from the beginning: Creatures of Habit is as much a story about family, loyalty, and the weight of our past choices as it is about suspense.
The reviewer writes:
“Readers interested in thrillers which include the spark of impact on all kinds of relationships will especially appreciate how Creatures of Habit weaves all kinds of habits and changes into its evolving plot.”
The review also praises Alexander Brito’s shifting narrative perspective, noting how it strengthens the emotional impact of the story while following Yovanni Guerra’s struggle to protect the life he has built from the consequences of the one he left behind.
Perhaps our favorite observation comes near the end of the review:
“Creatures of Habit places the dilemmas squarely in the milieu of new and old connections—and that makes it an especially engrossing read.”
Recognition from the Midwest Book Review is particularly meaningful because its recommendations are widely read by librarians, booksellers, and readers looking for noteworthy independent titles. This review will also appear in Gale Cengage’s Gale General OneFile database, making it available to libraries and institutions around the world, and it will remain archived on the Midwest Book Review website for the next five years.
Congratulations to Alexander Brito on this well-deserved recognition. We’re honored to have published Creatures of Habit and look forward to seeing the novel continue to reach new readers.
If you enjoy literary fiction with the tension of a thriller and characters whose relationships are every bit as compelling as the mystery itself, Creatures of Habit is well worth discovering.