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The Stillness of Murder (Take it to the Limit, Book Four), by Linda Opdyke | Book Review
The fourth installment in the Take it to the Limit series, The Stillness of Murder by Linda Opdyke is a classic, no-holds-barred thriller. The books follow Nashville husband and wife P.I.’s Ethan and Michele Jenks as they ignite a pulse-pounding showdown against…
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In Sekhmet’s Wake, by J. D. Rhodes | Book Review
The second book in the Not All Heroes series, In Sekhmet’s Wake is 454 pages of post-superhero chaos set in 2061. The opening line sets the tone, “It had taken one-hundred and eighty-four years, seven months, and eleven days to create the…
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The Black-Banded Envelope, by G.S. Boarman | Book Review
Starting this book, I have to admit I felt a bit intimidated. At 352 pages and as the fourth installment in a series, The Black-Banded Envelope throws new readers directly into the deep end. The author doesn’t provide much background for newcomers,…
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Automatic Weight Loss Method, by Christine Sutherland | Book Review
I’ve been eating way too much lately. Living in a foreign country with limited vegetarian options has led me down the fast-food rabbit hole, and I know I need to make a change. As someone who has experienced both borderline obesity and…
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Magic, Maps, and Mischief: A Cozy Neurodivergent Adventure, by David Green | Book Review
As someone neurodivergent who gravitates toward cozy things like a moth to a flame, I could tell after seeing the cover and reading the first few pages that I would enjoy Magic, Maps, and Mischief. I know this sounds bad being a…
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Assimilation, by Lonnie Busch | Book Review
Assimilation is a literary science fiction horror novel that takes readers deep into the dark waters of Georgian Bay. Published by UBiQ Press and set to release on October 30, 2025, this 338-page first-person story follows Kercy Powell as she returns to…
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A Poisoned Gift, by Marta Z. Czarska | Book Review
What if you woke up one day in the body of a nine-year-old girl, with all your adult memories intact? This is the dizzying premise of Marta Z. Czarska’s debut novel, A Poisoned Gift. The setup immediately resonated with me because it…
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A General’s Gift, by Giovanna Siniscalchi | Book Review
The General’s Gift by Giovanna Siniscalchi is the kind of historical romance that abounds in the best kind of tropes. While it’s apparently the second book in The Swans of Paris series, I haven’t read any of them and it reads perfectly…
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Brianna’s Bloody Hammer, by Max Ingram | Book Review
I wasn’t sure what to expect when starting a book called Brianna’s Blood Hammer, with a picture of a scantily dressed red-haired woman being attacked by monsters on the cover. They say never judge a book by its cover, but I actually think…
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A Dying Titan, by Mike Connor | Book Review
If I had to pick the most random book I’ve read this year, I can quite confidently say this one would take the cake. Mike Connor’s A Dying Titan is nothing if not ambitious. This sci-fi comedy throws thirteen-year-old Jack Landon into…
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