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August 13, 2025

Go on a Thrill Ride with These 2 Thrillers

by Donna Huber


If you are looking for a thrilling read that you can lose yourself in, then you need to pick up these two books. They are both parts of series, but you can read them as standalones. If you enjoy them as much as I did, then you will have several other books to pick up immediately.

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August 12, 2025

House of Monstrous Women by Daphne Fama ~ a Review

by MK French


Josephine is taking care of her family's home while her older brother is in Manila, and her father's political campaign floundered. Her childhood friend Hiraya invites her and her brother to visit, saying that if she wins the games they used to play, she can get whatever her heart desires. But she's missing information, and the house isn't what she thought it was.

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August 11, 2025

The Violet Hour by Victoria Benton Frank ~ A Review

by Susan Roberts


A heartwarming and empowering novel about thriving after tragedy

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August 10, 2025

The Secret Book Society by Madeline Martin ~ a Review

by Donna Huber


London, 1885: Trapped by oppressive marriages and societal expectations, three women receive a mysterious invitation to an afternoon tea at the home of the reclusive Lady Duxbury. Beneath the genteel facade of the gathering lies a secret book club — a sanctuary where they can discover freedom, sisterhood, and the courage to rewrite their stories.

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August 9, 2025

The Lilac Lake Inn by Judith Keim ~ a Series Review

by Susan Roberts


Keeping a family promise can be the beginning of a whole new life for everyone in town 

Judith Keim writes heart-warming novels about women who face unexpected challenges, meet them with strength, and find love and happiness along the way, stories with heart. She is a go-to author for me when I want a book with interesting characters and a heartwarming story.

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August 8, 2025

Add These 5 Fantasy Novels to Your Reading List

by MK French


Fantasy novels are a great way to take a little mental vacation. A few of these you can pick up now, and the others you will want to pre-order.

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August 7, 2025

3 Fun Mysteries to Read Now

by Donna Huber


I love a book that you can really sink your teeth into, but sometimes you just want something fun, maybe even a little ridiculous. Cozy mysteries are my go-to when I'm looking for something light and not so serious. I recently read 3 books that were just pure fun.

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August 6, 2025

The Ever King by LJ Andrews ~ a Review

by MK French


Erik was the king of the Ever Kingdom, trapped beneath the waves and a prisoner in his own realm. When his enemy's daughter accidentally broke the enchantment, he seized her for revenge. He plans to take back what was stolen from him, but she might steal his heart.

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August 5, 2025

The Edge of Yesterday by Kimberly Thomas ~ a Review

by Susan Roberts


She came home to escape a scandal—only to confront the grief she never dared face. Two years after her husband's tragic death, Clara Hayes returns to Martha’s Vineyard, where the sea is restless, and the past is louder than ever.

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August 4, 2025

Zomromcom by Olivia Dade ~a Review

by MK French


In the twenty years since a zombie outbreak, Edie Brandstrup remained in the home she grew up in, making soap and surviving in a world that now knows about the existence of fae, vampires, witches, werewolves, and other kinds of supernatural. When she tries to save her goofy neighbor from a zombie attack, she discovers Max is actually a powerful vampire when he saves her life instead. The two work together to save others at Edie's insistence and discover that the latest zombie attacks are part of a larger conspiracy. The motley crew works together to save humanity. And along the way, Edie is falling in love with a grumpy vampire. 

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August 3, 2025

The Last Letter of Rachel Ellsworth by Barbara O'Neal ~ A Review

by Susan Roberts


Two women overcoming past traumas embark on a healing journey across continents in a novel about friendship, family, and rediscovery 

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August 2, 2025

2 Psychological Thrillers to Enjoy This Weekend

by MK French


The weekend has arrived, and what better way to spend it than with a psychological thriller you won't want to put down?

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August 1, 2025

The Blue Horse by Bruce Borgos ~ a Review

by Donna Huber


A controversial wild horse round-up in the high desert of Nevada results in two murders and too many suspects for Sheriff Porter Beck to deal with.

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July 31, 2025

The Winter Sea Trilogy by H.M. Long ~ a Review

by MK French


All week, we've been giving recommendations for books to get you through the hot dog days of summer. What better way to spend them than with a fantasy adventure? You can binge the whole trilogy now.

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July 30, 2025

New and Notable Suspense Novels

by Susan Roberts


As the dog days of summer stretch on, it is too hot to do much more than sit in the air conditioning with a book you won't want to put down. 

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July 29, 2025

You Belong Here by Megan Miranda~ a Review

by Donna Huber


Beckett Bowery never thought she’d return to Wyatt Valley, a picturesque college town in the Virginia mountains steeped in tradition. Her roots there were Beckett’s parents taught at the college, and she never even imagined studying anywhere else—until a tragedy her senior year ended with two local men dead, and her roommate on the run, never to be seen again…

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July 28, 2025

3 Hot Summer Romance Reads

by MK French


Heat up your summer with these romance novels.

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July 27, 2025

Two Fantastical Historical Fiction Novels For You to Read

by Susan Roberts


I have a couple of historical fiction novels to recommend to you today. The first one is derived from the beloved children's classic The Wizard of Oz and is focused on the life of Dorothy's Auntie Em. The second one is set in the 1960s and is about a real reform school in Buffalo, New York. Both are great reads and should be added to your TBR if you haven't already picked them up.

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July 26, 2025

Fever Beach by Carl Hiassen ~ a Review

by Donna Huber


Welcome to Fever Beach, where the sun blazes, the politics are unhinged, and the characters are as volatile as a summer storm.

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July 25, 2025

Forged In Battle by Marc Alan Edelheit ~ a Review

by MK French


Captain Jaxon Steele's first command is thrown into turmoil when the Union's allies betray them. His ship is built for stealth and not heavy battle. To survive the first strike, he'll need his wits, but the survival of the Union requires him to find the enemies lurking and waiting to destroy his ship.

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July 24, 2025

Every Little Thing by Kay Bratt ~ a Review

by Susan Roberts


Hart's Ridge is a fantastic series by Kay Bratt. It is about Taylor Grey, who is a female police deputy in a small town in the Blue Ridge Mountains.  Books 1 - 12 look at issues with Taylor, her family, her friends and her job on the police force.  The author has decided to continue the series with a big change.  In Book 13, Taylor no longer works for the police department and is a private investigator. But before we get book 13 (it comes out tomorrow), here is my review of book 12. If you haven't read this series yet, be sure to check out my reviews of books 1 - 10 and book 11.

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July 23, 2025

Love is a War Song by Danica Nava ~ a Review

by MK French


Avery Fox had posed on the cover of Rolling Stone to celebrate her Native heritage, but it was seen as a stunt, and she was called a fake. Retreating from the threats, she returns to her estranged grandmother's home in the Oklahoma reservation. Red Fox Ranch has been home to Lucas Iron Eyes since he was sixteen years old. He has lived by three rules to keep himself out of trouble: 1) preserve the culture, 2) respect the horses, and 3) stick to himself. He hates what Avery seems to represent, but the two strike up a deal. Avery will help raise funds for her grandmother's ranch, and Lucas will teach her Native traditions. What could possibly go wrong?

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July 22, 2025

That Last Carolina Summer by Karen White ~ a Review

by Susan Roberts


A brand-new contemporary stand-alone novel about sisterhood, secrets and one woman’s reckoning with the past

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July 21, 2025

Summer on Lilac Island by Lindsay MacMillan ~ an Audiobook Review

by Donna Huber


When Gigi Jenkins finds herself broke, unemployed, and out of options, she has no choice but to return to Mackinac Island, the horse-and-buggy hometown she swore she'd left behind forever.

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July 20, 2025

Reading More Than Novels: Poetry and 2 Biographies

by Susan Roberts


I don't read a lot of non-fiction books, but have read several in the last few months that were very interesting and well-written.  Here are reviews of a book of poetry. a collection of Holocaust stories, and a book about the greatest rock band of all time.  

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July 19, 2025

Rewitched by Lucy Jane Wood ~ a Review

by Donna Huber


I had Rewitched by Lucy Jane Wood on my list to read for Halloween last year, but as they say, best laid plans. Instead of waiting until this fall, I decided I needed something light and fun to read now that wasn't necessarily a cozy mystery. 

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July 18, 2025

Two Thrillers for Your Summer Reading

by MK French


If you are looking for something a little on the dark side for your summer reading, check out these two new novels. 

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July 17, 2025

Queen of the Orchard by Kimberly Thomas ~ a Review

by Susan Roberts
 

Emma Carlisle has spent her entire life rooted in the red clay soil of her family’s Georgia peach orchard. While others dream of adventure, Emma finds solace among the trees, pouring her heart into the land her father built. 

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July 16, 2025

Death and the Librarian by Victoria Gilbert ~ a Review

by Donna Huber


It’s summertime in Virginia, but things are about to get out of hand when murder darkens the annual arts festival.

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July 15, 2025

4 Magical Reads to Add to Your TBR List

by MK French


Add a little magic to your summer reading with these four books. They aren't all pure fantasy, in case that's not your thing, but magic plays a role in each of the plots.  

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July 14, 2025

The Unraveling of Julia by Lisa Scottoline ~ an Audiobook Review

by Donna Huber


I've listened to a LOT of audiobooks this year, and I was starting to think I might be experiencing burnout as none I've listened to recently have really held my attention. After listening to The Unraveling of Julia, I think it was just the books because I didn't want to put this one down.

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July 13, 2025

The Odds of Getting Even by Amanda Sellet ~ a Review

by MK French


Resort employee Jean Harrington meets Charlie in the middle of the night, and the two click. She teaches him poker, and they get to know each other, but there are people trying to find him. Charlie leaves without a word, and Jean won't let that go. She chases him across an ocean and to the small town where his famous family lives. Jean wants the upper hand, but maybe Charlie can call her bluff.

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July 12, 2025

Falling for You Again by Kerry Lonsdale ~ a Review

by Susan Roberts
 

Fate reunites a young woman with her ex-husband in a delightful and inspiring novel about family, old loves, and marriage on a dare.

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July 11, 2025

You Are Fatally Invited by Ande Pliego ~ a Review

by Donna Huber


An exclusive locked-room murder mystery party hosted by a legendary thriller writer on his private island for his fellow thriller writer friends turns lethal when a guest is found murdered in this twisty debut novel.

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July 10, 2025

Sea of Thieves: The Art of Piracy by Chris Allcock ~ a Review

by MK French


Written by game developer Chris Allcock, this book has art, commentary, and new material regarding the game Sea of Thieves. There are full-color illustrations, previously unpublished concept art, information on gear and weapons, enemy and location information, and galleries for fans of the game.

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July 9, 2025

Algospeak: How Social Media Is Transforming the Future of Language by Adam Aleksic ~ a Review

by Donna Huber


As readers, we are often lovers of words in general. I love learning about what words mean and how we got certain phrases. Social media is shaping so much of our lives, I'm not shocked that it is also transforming language.

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July 8, 2025

Fast Boys and Pretty Girls by Lo Patrick ~ a Review

by Susan Roberts


They say you can never go home again. And sometimes, you shouldn't.
 
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July 7, 2025

4 Fantastic Fantasy Novels to Read

by MK French


Whether you prefer young adult or adult fantasy, I'm sure there is something on this list that you will enjoy.

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July 6, 2025

2 New Books for Superhero Science Fiction Fans

by MK French


If you are an avid superhero science fiction fan, then these superheroes will be familiar to you, but you will still enjoy the new books. 

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July 5, 2025

2 Historical Fiction Books You Might Have Missed

by Donna Huber


I've been catching up on some of the books I missed earlier in the year. I recently read two really good historical fiction books set during times and places that I don't usually read.

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July 4, 2025

Echoes of Camano Island Series by Kimberly Thomas ~ a Review

by Susan Roberts


If you are in the U.S., you might be enjoying a long weekend, but even if it is just a regular weekend, this is a great series to binge-read. All the ebooks are currently free to read for Kindle Unlimited subscribers.
 
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July 3, 2025

The Antidote by Karen Russell ~ a Review

by Donna Huber


The Antidote
opens on Black Sunday, as a historic dust storm ravages the fictional town of Uz, Nebraska. But Uz is already collapsing—not just under the weight of the Great Depression and the Dust Bowl drought, but beneath its own violent histories. The Antidote follows a "Prairie Witch," whose body serves as a bank vault for peoples’ memories and secrets; a Polish wheat farmer who learns how quickly a hoarded blessing can become a curse; his orphan niece, a basketball star and witch’s apprentice in furious flight from her grief; a voluble scarecrow; and a New Deal photographer whose time-traveling camera threatens to reveal both the town’s secrets and its fate.

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July 2, 2025

2 Fun Murder Mysteries to Read

by MK French


It's too hot to do anything but sit in the AC (or in the pool) and read. Here are two fun murder mysteries that would be great for a day of reading.

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July 1, 2025

The Night Sparrow by Shelly Sanders ~ a Review

by Susan Roberts


A gripping story of a young Jewish girl who joins an elite Russian sniper unit and embarks on a mission targeting the highest prize of World War II: Adolph Hitler.
 
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June 30, 2025

The River Is Waiting by Wally Lamb ~ a Review

by Susan Roberts


The propulsive story of a young father who, after an unbearable tragedy, reckons with the possibility of atonement for the unforgivable.

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June 29, 2025

One Final Turn by Ashley Weaver ~ a Review

by Donna Huber


Ellie McDonnell is about to embark on her most perilous mission go to Lisbon, Portugal to save her beloved cousin Toby who has reportedly escaped from a German prisoner of war camp. Toby has been missing since the Battle of Dunkirk and Ellie had all but lost hope in ever seeing him again until Major Ramsey, the British military intelligence officer she had been working closely with over the past few months, shared the news he’d intercepted.

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June 28, 2025

What Kind of Paradise by Janelle Brown ~ a Review

by MK French


In the mid-1990s, Jane and her father lived in an isolated cabin in Montana, homesteading. Her father offers few clues about their pasts, saying that her mother's death in a car crash in the Bay Area led to their move. When Jane realizes she might be an accomplice to her father's crimes, she flees for San Francisco to look for answers. The city itself is in the middle of many changes, including the burgeoning Internet, leading Jane to question everything she values.

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June 27, 2025

Kill Your Darlings by Peter Swanson ~ a Review

by Donna Huber


Thom and Wendy Graves have been married for over twenty-five years. They live in a beautiful Victorian on the north shore of Massachusetts. Wendy is a published poet and Thom teaches English literature at a nearby university. Their son, Jason, is all grown up. All is well…except that Wendy wants to murder her husband.

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June 26, 2025

What We Leave Behind by Sue Halpern ~ a Review

by Susan Roberts
 

A tenderhearted story of two very different women grappling with the messy emotional legacies passed down by their parents.

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June 25, 2025

3 Romance Novels to Read This Summer

by MK French


Are you looking for love? You will find it in the pages of these books.

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