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Second Shot

Book Review Second Shot by Cindy DeesMystery | Thriller Helen Warwick is a recently retired CIA assassin who just wants to settle down and reconnect with her family. The only problem? She’s the one being targeted now… Reader’s Thoughts: Second Shot is the exciting new start to a brand new series. Packed with action, this […]

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The Revenge List

Book Review The Revenge List by Hannah Mary McKinnonThriller | Mystery Thriller While in anger management, Frankie makes a list of individuals who have wronged her over the years. But when each of those individuals encounters “accidents” — increasing in severity — Frankie begins questioning whether something else is going on. Reader’s Thoughts: The Revenge

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The Garden of Lost Secrets

Book Review The Garden of Lost Secrets by Kelly BowenHistorical Fiction | WWII Reader’s Thoughts: The Paris Apartment by Kelly Bowen was one of my favorite reads in 2021. Since then, I’ve shared my copy with three or four other friends, who have all adored it too. So, when I saw this Canadian author had

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The Librarian of Burned Books

Book Review The Librarian of Burned Books by Briana LabuskesHistorical Fiction | LGBTQ For fans of The Rose Code and The Paris Library, The Librarian of Burned Books is a captivating WWII-era novel about the intertwined fates of three women who believe in the power of books to triumph over the very darkest moments of war. Reader’s Thoughts: The Librarian

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The Poisoner’s Ring

Book Review The Poisoner’s Ring by Kelley ArmstrongTime Travel / Mystery / Historical Fiction In this stellar follow-up to Armstrong’s A Rip Through Time, we’re once again back in Victorian Scotland with Mallory Atkinson — a modern-day homicide detective who has found herself trapped in the body of a 19th-century housemaid. With a core few

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A Spinster’s Guide to Danger and Dukes

Book Review A Spinster’s Guide to Danger and Dukes by Manda CollinsHistorical Romance | Mystery Reader’s Thoughts: Having seen the Ladies Most Scandalous series floating around for a while now, I’ve been intrigued by the creative titles. While romance isn’t typically one of my go-to genres, I couldn’t resist when I saw them described as “Nancy

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The Rose and the Thistle

Book Review The Rose and the Thistle by Laura FranzHistorical Romance | Christian Fiction Reader’s Thoughts: The Rose and the Thistle was one of our books to watch for in January 2023 and this newest novel by Laura Frantz immediately swept me into the Scottish lowlands and the tense political atmosphere of 1715. From the

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Of Manners and Murder

Book Review Of Manners and Murder: A Dear Miss Hermoine Mystery by Anastasia HastingsCozy Mystery | Historical Fiction Reader’s Thoughts: Fans of cozy, historical mysteries, make space on your bookshelf! There is a brand new series coming your way — Of Manners and Murder by Anastasia Hastings! This series follows the plucky and determined Violet

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Seven Percent of Ro Devereux

Book Review Seven Percent of Ro Devereux by Ellen O’CloverYA | Contemporary | Romance Reader’s Thoughts: Inspired by the childhood game of MASH, Ro Devereux creates a future-predicting app for her senior year project. The app tells users their future: where they’ll live, their career, how many kids they’ll have, and even their perfect dating

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All The Lost Places

Book Review All the Lost Places by Amanda DykesHistorical Fiction | Christian Fiction “These ancient waters, from then until now, have never left. They travel a familiar path, around and around, over and over, time without end. From sea to sky, raining back down into the hands of man. In the centuries since, these eternity-touched

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