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    by Joli May 12, 2025
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    Oh heeeyyy *waves sheepishly* it’s been a while! What happened and why did I ghost this lovely book blog for a while? Well, you see, I got laid off from my job about a month ago. It was 4 days …

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    Review: The Stars and Smoke Duology by Marie Lu [Guest Review]

    by Joli March 25, 2025
    by Joli March 25, 2025

    Thanks to author Kristen Illarmo for this fun guest review! Meet her at the bottom of the post. Spies, pop stars, James Bond type gadgets, explosions, a few kisses, and unforgettable quiet moments that leave you wanting more. If this …

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    Book Review: Pentimento Mori: An Art History Mystery

    by Cathy March 13, 2025
    by Cathy March 13, 2025

    Summary Renowned art historian Dr. Edna Silvera is not your typical detective. In fact, sheโ€™s not a detective at all. But when she stumbles across an apparently impossible medieval painting in the suddenly-deceased Nando Folliโ€™s junk shop, her curiosity lands …

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    Review: Gallant by V.E. Schwab

    by Megan March 10, 2025
    by Megan March 10, 2025

    I really wanted to love Gallant. As a huge fan of V.E. Schwab, I went into this book with high expectations, but unfortunately, it just didnโ€™t land for me.ย Read on to find out why. The Summary Everything casts a shadow. …

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    What We Read in February 2025

    by Joli March 8, 2025
    by Joli March 8, 2025

    Buh bye February! I’m feeling pretty happy that March is here. I’m so ready for spring! We’re supposed to be getting into the 60s here this coming week. They’re saying we could still get snow, too, but I’ll take it! …

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    Review: The Alchemist of Aleppo by Marie K. Savage [Guest Review]

    by Joli February 23, 2025
    by Joli February 23, 2025

    Thanks again to Abhilasha for this excellent guest review! You can also check out her other guest review of As Chimney Sweepers Come to Dust. I enjoy reading romantic thrillers every once in a while, specifically those with equal parts …

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    What We Read in January 2025

    by Joli February 15, 2025
    by Joli February 15, 2025

    Oh hi! It’s mid-February, and I’m just now posting the list of what we read in January. Whoops! Well, actually I had a pretty good excuse this month…I went to Turkey! Yep, my employer sends us on a yearly retreat. …

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    Review: Beast of the North Woods by Annelise Ryan

    by Joli January 28, 2025
    by Joli January 28, 2025

    Annnd I’m back for the third installment of A Monster Hunter! Did Beast of the North Woods meet my cryptid hunting expectations, and was it as good as A Death in Door County and Death in the Dark Woods? Let’s …

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    Review: The Frozen River by Ariel Lawhon

    by Joli January 21, 2025
    by Joli January 21, 2025

    I haven’t been as excited for a book club book in quite a while! When my book club (The Gloss) chose The Frozen River, which had been on my TBR and in my periphery for months and months, I was …

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