fiction
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Writing Mr. Right Blog Tour
In this charming, delightfully original rom-com, a struggling writer’s muse suddenly comes to life, but can they create their own happily-ever-after? –StoryGraph Book Synopsis: The Dead Romantics meets Book Lovers in this charming rom-com about struggling writer Ziya, who’s about to give up on her dream of publishing until she wakes up one…
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Attention All Shipping
When you’re feeling lost at sea, what will it take to guide you home? –StoryGraph My Review Poignant and emotional, it was a journey more than a read. Biggs did a lovely job showing the different points of view and how hard it is to become a caregiver to your…
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The Art Thief
One of the most remarkable true-crime narratives of the twenty-first century: the story of the world’s most prolific art thief, Stéphane Breitwieser. –Storygraph MY REVIEW Another book club pick to review! This one is for our nonfiction bookclub at the local library! It was a fantastic read. Finley does a…
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The One Hundred Years of Lenni and Margot
An extraordinary friendship. A lifetime of stories. Their last one begins here. –StoryGraph MY REVIEW This book will destroy you in the best ways, emotionally. Lenni is 17 in the hospital and it’s doubtful whether she’ll ever know a life outside of it or one much longer than what she’s…
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Fledgling: The Keeper’s Records of Revolution
Would you trade love for peace? Raisa of Upper Earth has only lived a life of privilege and acquiescence… –Storygraph My Review I’m not even sure how to write a coherent review on this. I am a *huge* fan of dystopia (Hunger Games is my comfort read, lol). And this…
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Lessons in Chemistry Review
Chemist Elizabeth Zott is not your average woman. In fact, Elizabeth Zott would be the first to point out that there is no such thing as an average woman. But it’s the early 1960s and her all-male team at Hastings Research Institute takes a very unscientific view of equality. –GoodReads…
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Home Games Review
GoodReads: Award-winning adult author Benjamin Markovits delivers a poignant coming-of-age middle grade story that will give comfort to anyone feeling like a small fish in a Texas-size sea. Perfect for fans of Kevin Henkes, Rebecca Stead, and Kate DiCamillo. Twelve-year-old Ben is a shy, quiet kid. His life isn’t perfect,…
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Author Interview: Tim Clare
In preparation for the paperback editions of both The Honours and The Ice House, Tim Clare was super cool and offered to do interviews with bloggers. If you’ve seen my screeching/raving review of The Ice House, then you know I immediately reached out. We did this over a few days,…
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Someone Close to Home Blog Tour
GoodReads: Talented pianist Megan Youngblood has it all – fame, fortune and Gideon. But Gideon isn’t good enough for Megan’s ambitious, manipulative mother, whose meddling has devastating repercussions for Megan and for those close to her. Now, trapped inside her own body, she is unable to communicate her needs or…
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The Priory of the Orange Tree Review
GoodReads: A world divided. A queendom without an heir. An ancient enemy awakens. The House of Berethnet has ruled Inys for a thousand years. Still unwed, Queen Sabran the Ninth must conceive a daughter to protect her realm from destruction – but assassins are getting closer to her door. Ead…
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