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    Review: Death in the Dark Woods by Annelise Ryan

    by Joli April 7, 2024
    by Joli April 7, 2024

    This was an eagerly awaited hold for me, and it came in at the library in March (after it was released this past December). I read Ryanโ€™s first book in thisย Monster Hunter Mysteryย series,ย A Death in Door County, back in late …

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    Review: The Jinn Daughter by Rania Hanna

    by Molly April 2, 2024
    by Molly April 2, 2024

    A surprisingly emotional exploration of motherhood and grief set against a backdrop of Middle Eastern folklore, The Jinn Daughter is a dark fairytale of sorts. Faced with one impossible choice after another, protagonist Nadine must answer the question, “how far …

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    Review: Masters of Death by Olivie Blake

    by Cathy March 22, 2024
    by Cathy March 22, 2024

    This book surprised me so much! I didn’t like one of the author’s other books but Masters of Death is one of my favourite books this year! The Summary Viola Marek is a struggling real estate agent, and a vampire. …

  • Book ReviewsGeneral Non-Fiction

    Review – Order from Chaos: The Everyday Grind of Staying Organized with Adult ADHD

    by Joli March 13, 2024
    by Joli March 13, 2024

    After years of asking myself questions like “Why can’t I just put my clothes away instead of tossing them all over my bedroom?” and “Why can’t I return things I don’t want before the return window ends?” and “Why can’t …

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    Review: The Housemaid by Frieda McFadden

    by Joli February 18, 2024
    by Joli February 18, 2024

    Warning: Dissenting opinion ahead! If you loved The Housemaid and donโ€™t want to listen to me talk about how much I didnโ€™t like it, you might want to skip this review . Summary โ€œWelcome to the family,โ€ Nina Winchester says …

  • Book ReviewsHistorical FictionLiterary Fiction

    Review: Aftershock by Zhang Ling

    by Joli January 13, 2024
    by Joli January 13, 2024

    Aftershock is my second read by Zhang Ling and I was totally captivated by it. Read on for my review on how it compared to her other novel! The Summary In the summer of 1976, an earthquake swallows up the …

  • Book ReviewsSuspense/Thriller

    Review: The Puzzle Master by Danielle Trussoni

    by Joli December 11, 2023
    by Joli December 11, 2023

    Looking for something twisty and puzzling? The Puzzle Master by Danielle Trussoni took some turns I definitely wasn’t expecting. Read on to hear more about them and find out if I liked it! Synopsis All the world is a puzzle, …

  • Book ReviewsMemoir/BiographyTranslated Lit

    Book Review: Motherland by Paula Ramรณn

    by Cathy November 27, 2023
    by Cathy November 27, 2023

    Synopsis Motherland is not a political book, but rather a poignant and sentimental search for oneโ€™s roots and for the answers to the often-asked questions: What defines us? Who are you in a new country? What truly matters? By the …

  • Book ReviewsRomanceYoung Adult

    Book Review: JUMP by Tiffany Noelle Chacon

    by Caleigh November 9, 2023
    by Caleigh November 9, 2023

    JUMP by Tiffany Noelle Chacon is the perfect book for your budding equestrian . A great Christmas or birthday gift for the “barn rat” in your life! JUMP Summary Fear has held her back for too long, but can she …

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    Review: Jane and the Final Mystery by Stephanie Barron

    by Katie October 18, 2023
    by Katie October 18, 2023

    I was able to review the final book in Stephanie Barron’s Jane Austen mystery series thanks to Austenprose PR. Read on to hear how this long-running series wrapped up! The Synopsis March 1817: As winter turns to spring, Jane Austenโ€™s …

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