Book Review Queen Wallis by C.J. CareyHistorical Fiction | Dystopian | Alternate Reality Queen Wallis is the sequel to the compelling, alternate-reality novel, Widowland by C.J. Carey. This feminist dystopian series is a dark, alternative history that imagines what a British alliance with Germany would have looked like following WWII. Reader’s Thoughts: Widowland has been […]
Book Review The Woman at the Wheel by Penny HawHistorical Fiction I fell in love with Penny Haw’s previous novel, The Invincible Miss Cust, and was really excited to receive an advance copy of her newest book, The Woman at the Wheel. Haw does an amazing job of featuring little-known historical women and truly bringing
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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
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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Book Review Adrift by Lisa BrideauFiction | Mystery Thriller Ess awakes on a sailboat in the Pacific Northwest with no memory of who she is or how she got there. A simple note hints at the danger from which she’s running — start over, don’t look back. But when other amnesiacs start popping up adrift
Book Giveaway The Last Party by Clare MackintoshGenre: Thriller | Mystery| Fiction Clare Mackintosh has long been one of my go-to authors, and I couldn’t be more excited to share that we have teamed up with Sourcebooks to give away a copy of The Last Party! This book is the latest novel by Mackintosh —
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Book Giveaway The Banned Bookshop of Maggie Banks by Shauna RobinsonGenre: Romance | Fiction | Contemporary Today’s giveaway is brought to you by Sourcebooks — an independent publisher with an incredible lineup of books, including this brand new novel, The Banned Bookshop of Maggie Banks by Shauna Robinson. Earlier this year, Shauna released her debut
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Book Giveaway The Marlow Murder Club by Robert ThorogoodGenre: Mystery | Fiction | Cozy Mystery We are so excited to have teamed up with Sourcebooks (an independent publisher outside of Chicago) to give away a copy of The Marlow Murder Club by Robert Thorogood! This is the first book in the Marlow Murder Club series
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Book Review A Trace of Poison by Colleen Cambridge “The truth, however ugly in itself, is always curious and beautiful to seekers after it.” — Agatha Christie Reader’s Thoughts: When I first saw that there was a cozy mystery series being released about Agatha Christie’s fictional, murder-solving housekeeper, I was all in! The first in
Book Review Cradles of the Reich by Jennifer Coburn Reader’s Thoughts: The first time I heard of “Lebensborn” was while watching an episode of The Man in the High Castle. (Funnily enough, this is mentioned in the author’s note as Coburn’s experience as well!) So when I read the premise for this new novel, Cradles
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