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    Review: The Scarlet Ball by Nghi Vo

    by Molly August 19, 2026
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    In an alternate late-eighteen-hundreds New York City, Judith Ban is finding her footing after fleeing her old life in Paris. An unusual offer from a wealthy woman gives Judith the opportunity to access power and prosperity, but she’ll have to …

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    What We Read in July 2026

    by Joli August 13, 2026
    by Joli August 13, 2026

    I find that July is either a month where I read a lot (hello, reading outside in summer) or not much at all (the busyness of summer gets to me). This year, it was a super busy month and I …

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    Review: An Artful Dodge by Karen Odden

    by Joli August 3, 2026
    by Joli August 3, 2026

    If you like engaging historical mysteries with gorgeous period details, you’re in for a treat. Read on for my full review of An Artful Dodge! The Synopsis Sheโ€™s stolen gems, purses, and heartsโ€”but can she steal her life back from …

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    by Joli August 1, 2026
    by Joli August 1, 2026

    Reading is so personal. Everyone chooses books for different reasons, likes certain books for different reasons, gravitates toward certain genres for different reasons…your bookish profile is like a fingerprint. It’s yours, and it’s completely unique. So, when it comes to …

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    Review: The Story Keeper by Kelly Rimmer

    by Joli July 23, 2026
    by Joli July 23, 2026

    This was the second novel by Kelly Rimmer I’ve read. I read The Things We Cannot Say back in 2020 and absolutely loved it! So, she’s an author I’ve always meant to return to. When I saw a new book …

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    If You Liked Off Campus, Here’s What to Read Next

    by Becky July 13, 2026
    by Becky July 13, 2026

    The Amazon Prime series Off Campus is a worldwide phenomenon. People are loving the adaptation of Elle Kennedy’s Off Campus series – even to the point of some saying the television version is better than the books! A bold statement! …

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    Review: A Penance for Crows by Shannon Morgan

    by Molly July 4, 2026
    by Molly July 4, 2026

    On the isolated shores of Beanna Dubh, artist Grizela lives alone in her cottage, sleeping by day and painting by night. Her few friends are island’s other outsiders, including a clique of four teenage girls. When strange symbols begin appearing, …

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    What We Read in May 2026

    by Joli June 10, 2026
    by Joli June 10, 2026

    Here we go again, 10 days into the month and I’m finally putting this post up. May was a slower reading month for me, but a good one! Here’s what we read in May: Cathy The Vanishing Cherry Blossom Bookshop …

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    Review: A Botanist’s Guide to Tradition and Treachery by Kate Khavari

    by Becky June 2, 2026
    by Becky June 2, 2026

    I needed a break from my contemporary/sports romance genre, so I picked up Kate Khavariโ€™s A Botanistโ€™s Guide to Parties and Poisons on a whim. I was hooked and read the four available Saffron Everleigh mysteries in quick succession.  A …

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