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On Cats and Dogs by Jerome K. Jerome

On Cats and Dogs by Jerome K. Jerome appears in Idle Thoughts of an Idle Fellow, published in 1886. This post may contain affiliate links that earn us a commission at no extra cost to you. On Cats and Dogs by Jerome K. Jerome On Cats and Dogs by Jerome K. Jerome What I’ve suffered […]

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Book Review: Summer Solstice

Summer Solstice by Kelly Williams Genre: Middle Grade Fiction ISBN: 9781964903002 Print Length: 252 pages Amazon Reviewed by Peter Hassebroek Snow, constant daylight, and an irrepressible girl contrast the darkness within a twelve-year-old boy in this charming Middle Grade novel set in Antarctica. Elliot Blake is a reluctant passenger on an Antarctic Research Vessel, dragged […]

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Book Review: Hiraeth by Dan Morgan

Hiraeth by Dan Morgan Genre: Memoir ISBN: 9798891327467 Print Length: 232 pages Publisher: Atmosphere Press Amazon Bookshop Reviewed by Shelby Zwintscher A sincere and heartfelt memoir of finding oneself beyond labels and circumstances Have you ever felt a bottomless yearning for home, be it a house, a bygone era of your life, a person? That […]

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Seven Year Itch by Amy Daws

Seven Year Itch by Amy Daws on June 17, 2025 Genres: Fiction / Romance / Contemporary, Fiction / Romance / General, Fiction / Romance / Romantic Comedy, Fiction / Small Town & Rural Pages: 384 Format: ARC, eBook Buy on Amazon Goodreads Amy Daws delivers another wildly entertaining rom-com in Seven Year Itch, the second […]

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Hemlock & Silver by T. Kingfisher

T. Kingfisher has crafted something extraordinary with Hemlock & Silver—a dark fantasy that treats fairy tale reimagining as serious literary alchemy rather than simple nostalgia mining. This isn’t another retelling that merely swaps perspectives or adds feminist undertones to familiar beats. Instead, Kingfisher dissects the Snow White myth with the precision of her protagonist’s scalpel, […]

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Hemlock & Silver by T. Kingfisher

T. Kingfisher has crafted something extraordinary with Hemlock & Silver—a dark fantasy that treats fairy tale reimagining as serious literary alchemy rather than simple nostalgia mining. This isn’t another retelling that merely swaps perspectives or adds feminist undertones to familiar beats. Instead, Kingfisher dissects the Snow White myth with the precision of her protagonist’s scalpel, […]

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Top 5 Ray Bradbury Books to Read

Ray Bradbury was an American author and screenwriter. One of the most celebrated 20th-century American writers, he worked in a variety of genres, notably science fiction. Enjoy Top 5 Ray Bradbury Books to Read. This post may contain affiliate links that earn us a commission at no extra cost to you. Top 5 Ray Bradbury […]

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Book Review: Lights Out In Istanbul

Lights Out in Istanbul by J. Robert Keating and Ralph O. Heatly Genre: Mystery, Thriller & Suspense ISBN: 9798891326897 Print Length: 302 pages Publisher: Atmosphere Press Amazon Bookshop Reviewed by Jadidsa Perez With a looming global cybersecurity threat, Henry’s book about his previous espionage draws him deeper into danger. Henry Vanzant, a blogger and journalist, […]

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DIVING DEEP by John David Anderson

When I was young, my family lived that apartment life for several years before being able to afford a mortgage. I don’t remember much about the apartments, save for thin walls and scuttling roaches, but I do remember the dumpster. As one of those leave-the-house-after-lunch-come-back-for-dinner kinds of kids, I spent many a Saturday afternoon unobserved, which […]

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Love Arranged by Lauren Asher

Lauren Asher brings her Lakefront Billionaires series to a compelling close with Love Arranged, a novel that delves deeper into the complexities of fake relationships than its predecessors. Following the triumphant arcs of Julian and Dahlia in Love Redesigned (2023) and Rafael and Ellie in Love Unwritten (2024), this final installment tackles perhaps the most […]