Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver ~ a Review

by Susan Roberts

"Anyone will tell you the born of this world are marked from the get-out, win or lose." (p 2)

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The Great Tree by Able Barrett ~ a Review

by Donna Huber

The Great Tree resides on a high mountaintop next to a castle. The village below lives in its shadow in more than one way. Children who are lured up the mountain to see the tree are never seen again for the castle is home to an evil sorcerer who commands a great black wolf and the Charnelgoul. One boy is insistent that he travels up the mountain for his mother's dying wish is to see the son who was snatched by the Prince of Darkness. Will Andrew be able to rescue Nicholas or will he too be lost to the evil sorcerer?

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The Second Husband by Kate White ~ A Review

by Donna Huber

Emma has a perfect life now. She has a wonderful, thoughtful husband and a career she enjoys and is really good at. But it is all overshadowed by the unsolved murder of her first husband. When a detective reopens the cold case, it threatens to destroy Emma's perfect life.

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The Personal Assistant by Kimberly Belle ~ a Review

by Susan Roberts

A deeply addictive thriller exploring the dark side of the digital world when a mommy-blogger’s assistant goes missing.  

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Holiday Buying Guide 2022

by Donna Huber

We have stuffed ourselves with turkey and now trees are going up so it means it is time for my annual guide to the best books to buy for the reader on your gift giving list. I've read 136 books so far this year but only 15 earned 5 stars from me (not including a few beloved reads). They fall mainly into two broad categories - historical fiction and crime fiction - not surprising since those are my favorite genres. I do have some books of nonfiction and other genres to recommend as well.

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The Red Scholar's Wake by Aliette de Bodard ~ a Review

by MK French

Tech scavenger Xích Si is captured by pirates of the Red Banner, and their leader, Rice Fish, surprisingly offers Xích Si marriage. Both would benefit from the deal: Xích Si needs protection and Rice Fish needs a technical expert to investigate the death of her first wife, the Red Scholar. That should have been all to the arrangement, but feelings develop as the war against piracy continues and their own investigation reveals more than they bargained for. Their business arrangement has evolved into something much more personal.

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