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Readalong: The Violin Conspiracy

January 2024 Readalong The Violin Conspiracy by Brendan Slocumb What better way to start a new year, than with a new readalong? For our January 2024 readalong, we will be buddy reading The Violin Conspiracy by Brendan Slocumb. This contemporary novel is a mix of fiction and mystery, with compelling characters, family drama, and a […]

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Being Henry: The Fonz… And Beyond

Book Review Being Henry by Henry WinklerMemoir The first thing that jumped out at me while reading the blurb for this memoir was that Henry Winkler is “… widely-regarded as the nicest man in Hollywood.” And throughout the entirety of this 240-page memoir, I kept thinking, “I can completely see why he’s earned that reputation.”

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A Traitor in Whitehall

Book Review A Traitor in Whitehall by Julia KellyHistorical Fiction / Mystery From Winston Churchill’s underground bunker comes a brand new amateur detective — in the form of one of his tenacious secretaries, Evelyne Redfern. Reader’s Thoughts: At the beginning of WWII, Winston Churchill moved his command center to a group of basement offices in

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Widowland

Book Review Widowland by C.J. CareyAlternate History | Historical Fiction | Dystopian “An eerie story of “what if” that explores how some systems of female control cherished by the Nazis would have developed in a German-occupied England.” — Sourcebooks Reader’s Thoughts: Alternate history novels have always been a source of absolute fascination for me. I

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None of This is True

Book Review None of This is True by Lisa JewellThriller / Mystery *None of This Is True is our very first 52 Book Club readalong pick! You can find all the details and sign up to read with us here!* Reader’s Thoughts: Lisa Jewell’s name rings true once again in this absolute jewel of a

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The Puzzle of Blackstone Lodge

Book Review The Puzzle of Blackstone Lodge by Martin EdwardsMystery Reader’s Thoughts: Whenever a book is marketed “for fans of Agatha Christie” I can’t help but snatch it up. I have long been enamored with her ability to weave together a captivating puzzle, intriguing setting, and unforgettable characters into one snappy, little mystery. But truthfully,

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Someday I’ll Find You

Book Review Someday I’ll Find You by C.C. HumphreysHistorical Fiction | WWII Someday I’ll Find You is a mesmerizing, slow-burn, historical novel full of intrigue and the compelling, unforgettable romance between a Canadian Spitfire pilot and a Norwegian spy. Reader’s Thoughts: It’s the early 1940s, and amidst the devastation of the London Blitz, a chance

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Hello Stranger

Book Review Hello Stranger by Katherine CenterContemporary Romance | Fiction Hello Stranger is the sort of absolutely delightful read I’ve come to expect and love from Katherine Center! With a twist on the familiar “amnesia storylines” in which the heroine can’t remember who she was in love with, Hello Stranger features a young woman, Sadie,

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