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    Review: The Scarlet Ball by Nghi Vo

    by Molly August 19, 2026
    by Molly August 19, 2026

    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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    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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    Review: Under Water by Tara Menon

    by Megan May 21, 2026
    by Megan May 21, 2026

     I am honestly breathless. This book didn’t just tell a story; it submerged me in it.  The Summary After Marissa loses her mother at six, the most intimate relationship of her life begins. Her marine biologist father, determined to channel …

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    Review: The Summer House Murder by Ava Roberts

    by Megan May 5, 2026
    by Megan May 5, 2026

    I devoured this book in a single sittingโ€”Iโ€™m always gonna love a lake house thriller. The Summary A summer trip to the Adirondacks is turned upside down when a womanโ€™s body is discovered in the lake in this twisty thriller, …

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    Review: Where the Truth Lies by Katherine Greene

    by Megan March 27, 2026
    by Megan March 27, 2026

    This domestic thriller is exactly the kind of messy, addictive read that reminds me why I love the genre so much. The Summary A picture-perfect coupleโ€™s sordid past threatens to rock a sleepy Southern town down to its core.  Told …

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    Review: Making Friends Can Be Murder by Kathleen West

    by Joli November 13, 2025
    by Joli November 13, 2025

    Need a fun, cozy mystery with characters you’ll fall in love with? I think you’ll love Making Friends Can Be Murder. The Summary Thirty-year-old Sarah Jones gets caught up solving a murder in her new neighborhood after unknowingly befriending a …

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    30+ Best Fiction Books About Greek Mythology (2026)

    by Joli April 9, 2024
    by Joli April 9, 2024

    Looking for a list of the best fiction books about Greek mythology? I’ve seen a lot of readers over the past few years who, after reading something like Circe or Song of Achilles, decide they’d love to read more Greek …

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    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: Through the Snow Globe by Annie Rains

    by Becky August 29, 2023
    by Becky August 29, 2023

    The Summary What if you could have one more day with someone you lost? Diana Merriman, a physical therapist, is probably the only person in the small town of Snow Haven, North Carolina, who isnโ€™t looking forward to Christmas. Itโ€™s …

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    Review: All the Lonely People by Mike Gayle

    by Joli August 20, 2023
    by Joli August 20, 2023

    I read All the Lonely People by Mike Gayle for book club. I had heard great things about it, so I really was looking forward to diving in! Read on to see what I thought. The Summary In weekly phone …

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