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The Coffin Maker by Alexander Pushkin

The Coffin Maker by Alexander Pushkin tells the story of Adrian Prokhoroff, a funeral director who, in a drunken rage, shouts out an invitation to all his customers to a party at his house…and unleashes a scene of grisly horror. This post may contain affiliate links that earn us a commission at no extra cost […]

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Emma on Fire by James Patterson and Emily Raymond

James Patterson and Emily Raymond have crafted something genuinely unsettling in “Emma on Fire”—a young adult thriller that refuses to comfort its readers with easy answers or neat resolutions. This isn’t your typical Patterson page-turner; it’s a deliberate, unflinching examination of how grief can transform into radical action, and how the weight of global awareness […]

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Review: Blessings Abound: Awaken to the Gifts at Hand by Katherine Scherer and Eileen Bodoh

Synopsis: Blessings truly abound. With this book, Katherine Scherer and Eileen Bodoh serve as our guides to revealing them, glorifying them, and super-charging them. Drawing upon inner experiences and wisdom, from ancient and contemporary sources, including Native American lore and the Christian Bible, and from a diverse selection of many who have gone before such […]

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Your Fault by Mercedes Ron

Your Fault by Mercedes Ron on December 5, 2023 Genres: Young Adult Fiction / Romance / Contemporary, Young Adult Fiction / Romance / General, Young Adult Fiction / Thrillers & Suspense / General Pages: 432 Format: Paperback Buy on Amazon Goodreads When Noah fell in love with Nick, she knew their relationship would never be […]

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The Battle of the Bookshops by Poppy Alexander

Poppy Alexander’s latest offering, The Battle of the Bookshops, arrives with the cozy promise of seaside romance and literary nostalgia, yet delivers a surprisingly uneven reading experience that both charms and frustrates in equal measure. Set in the picturesque Cornish town of Portneath, this contemporary romance attempts to weave together family feuds, bookshop warfare, and […]

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Book Review: The Pusherman by Lisa Boyle

The Pusherman by Lisa Boyle Genre: Mystery, Thriller & Suspense / Crime ISBN: 9798991616911 Print Length: 312 pages Amazon Bookshop Reviewed by Erin Britton Forces of tradition and modernity clash with devastating effects in this third book of a mystery series that’s absolutely thriving. Private investigator James Pinter’s sometimes deadly, often explosive, and always compelling […]

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The Late-Night Witches by Auralee Wallace

Auralee Wallace delivers her most compelling and emotionally resonant installment yet in the beloved Evenfall Witches B&B mystery series with The Late-Night Witches. This third entry into Wallace’s enchanted universe proves that the author has mastered the delicate art of balancing intimate family drama with supernatural thrills, creating a narrative that feels both deeply personal […]

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Book Review: The Psychonauts

The Psychonauts by Luther Banks Genre: Science Fiction / Humor ISBN: 9798879539824 Print Length: 266 pages Amazon Reviewed by Chelsey Tucker Outrageously funny and outrageously grim—one hero’s journey through the Astral Plane Artie Lacks is a Revenue Increasement Associate who lives a mediocre life, with each day exactly as the last. That is, until he […]

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Dominion by Addie E. Citchens

Addie E Citchens delivers a devastating debut novel with Dominion, a work that excavates the rot festering beneath the polished veneer of small-town Mississippi respectability. Set in the fictional town of Dominion during the tumultuous summer and fall of 2000, this literary tour de force weaves together the voices of three women whose lives become […]

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Book Review: Wild Girl by Jehane Spicer

Wild Girl by Jehane Spicer Genre: Fantasy / Historical ISBN: 9798891326781 Print Length: 334 pages Publisher: Atmosphere Press Amazon Bookshop Reviewed by Victoria Lilly A visceral historical fantasy that interrogates the violence and wonder of coming into womanhood Helaine de Berzé, the only daughter of a 15th-century widower lord, is a prized possession in need […]