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    Review: Cloud Cuckoo Land by Anthony Doerr

    by Joli September 19, 2021
    by Joli September 19, 2021

    Oh hello, my most anticipated novel of the year 😍. Did Cloud Cuckoo Land by Anthony Doerr live up to my expectations? Read on to find out! Synopsis Thirteen-year-old Anna, an orphan, lives inside the formidable walls of Constantinople in …

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    Review and Giveaway: Deer Season by Erin Flanagan

    by Katie September 17, 2021
    by Katie September 17, 2021

    Thanks to TLC Book Tours for the opportunity to review Deer Season, Erin Flanagan’s newest work in her Flyover Fiction series. Read on to hear about why I loved this literary thriller/mystery and how you can win a copy! Summary …

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    Review: Dear Mrs. Bird and Yours Cheerfully by A.J. Pearce

    by Joli September 9, 2021
    by Joli September 9, 2021

    Today, I’m reviewing both Dear Mrs. Bird and Yours Cheerfully from A.J. Pearce’s Emmy Lake Chronicles. Stick around to find out which one I liked more than the other! Dear Mrs. Bird Summary London 1940, bombs are falling. Emmy Lake …

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    Book Review: Divine Lola: A True Story of Scandal and Celebrity

    by Cathy September 8, 2021
    by Cathy September 8, 2021

    An enthralling biography about one of the most intriguing women of the Victorian age: the first self-invented international social celebrity.

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    Book Review: All Are Welcome by Liz Parker

    by Joli August 16, 2021
    by Joli August 16, 2021

    Welcome to the All Are Welcome by Liz Parker book tour! I’m happy to be a part of the tour for this summer read. Check out my review below! Synopsis Tiny McAllister never thought she’d get married. Not because she …

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    Review: Paradise, WV by Rob Rufus

    by Joli August 11, 2021
    by Joli August 11, 2021

    Looking for a good thriller? You might want to nab this one! Read on for my review of Paradise, WV. Summary In a poor West Virginia town decimated by the opioid epidemic, teenagers Henry and Jane have it worse than …

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    Review: The Last Birthday Party by Gary Goldstein

    by Joli July 19, 2021
    by Joli July 19, 2021

    The Last Birthday Party is a forthcoming release from local Minnesota publisher Hadleigh House, and it was just a fun read all around. More details in my review below! Synopsis There’s nothing fabulous about 50 for L.A. film critic Jeremy …

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    Review: The Hive by Melissa Scholes Young

    by Katie July 1, 2021
    by Katie July 1, 2021

    Thank you so much to Turner Publishing and Melissa Scholes Young for the copy of The Hive for review! Summary: Melissa Scholes Young’s The Hive is a story about secrets, family, and bugs told through the perspective of five women. …

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    Review: The Immortals of Meluha by Amish Tripathi

    by Joli June 21, 2021
    by Joli June 21, 2021

    Thank you to Ashley for this awesome guest review of The Immortals of Meluha! Check out her review and find out more about her below. Disclosure – We earn a small commission for any items purchased through the Amazon or …

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    Review: Read Aloud Stories with Fred Collection

    by Joli June 17, 2021
    by Joli June 17, 2021

    This is another fun tour from WOW! Women on Writing. You can find the full tour information on their blog, The Muffin. And don’t forget to scroll all the down to read about entering an Amazon gift card giveaway! Book …

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