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STARRED Book Review: The Ten Thousand Things

The Ten Thousand Things by Debbi Flittner Genre: Memoir ISBN: 9798992424218 Print Length: 290 pages Amazon Bookshop Reviewed by Lauren Hayataka A moving transformation of silence into memory and art “How can I make sense of my early life, a time of turmoil that I often feel but don’t clearly remember?” So begins Debbi Flittner’s […]

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Book Review: Byline Budapest by Diane Wagner

Byline Budapest by Diane Wagner Genre: Mystery, Thriller & Suspense / Historical ISBN: 9798999326317 Print Length: 360 pages Amazon Reviewed by Eric Mayrhofer A post-WWII story with a clear sense of history and some truly thrilling scenes With Diane Wagner’s Byline Budapest, readers can relax, confident that they’re in the hands of a gifted storyteller. […]

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Too Old for This by Samantha Downing

Too Old for This by Samantha Downing on August 12, 2025 Genres: Fiction / Thrillers / Crime, Fiction / Thrillers / Psychological, Fiction / Thrillers / Suspense Pages: 400 Format: Audiobook Buy on Amazon Goodreads Samantha Downing delivers a wickedly clever and darkly funny thriller in Too Old for This, where the unlikeliest of serial […]

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The Things Gods Break by Abigail Owen

Abigail Owen delivers a devastating follow-up to The Games Gods Play with The Things Gods Break, the second installment in The Crucible series that plunges readers into the darkest depths of Tartarus while exploring the complexities of love, time, and divine manipulation. This is mythology romance that refuses to play by conventional rules, weaving together […]

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Book Review: The Awakened Body

The Awakened Body by Ray Walker Genre: Memoir / Health & Dieting ISBN: 9798891328174 Print Length: 232 pages Publisher: Atmosphere Press Amazon Bookshop Reviewed by Elizabeth Reiser An inspirational memoir about a health scare that sparks major change Ray Walker was no stranger to weight loss gimmicks and fad diets; she had tried them all. […]

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Book Review: Magnolia and the Gang Save the Day

Magnolia and the Gang Save the Day by George J. Linsenmeyer, III Genre: Children’s Picture Book ISBN: 9798891326743 Print Length: 30 pages Publisher: Atmosphere Press Amazon Bookshop Reviewed by Toni Woodruff A friendly, uplifting children’s book about working together and looking out for each other Peter the Pelican is having a great day. The weather […]

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The Widow by John Grisham

After decades of dominating courtrooms through his bestselling legal thrillers, John Grisham ventures into uncharted waters with The Widow, his first foray into the classic whodunit genre. This bold departure showcases Grisham’s storytelling versatility while maintaining the sharp legal acumen that has captivated millions of readers worldwide. The result is a compelling murder mystery that […]

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The Mother Road by Meghan Quinn

The Mother Road by Meghan Quinn on January 5, 2016 Genres: Fiction / Romance / New Adult, Fiction / Romance / Romantic Comedy Pages: 358 Format: eBook Buy on Amazon Goodreads Never in a million years would I have pictured myself as an axe-wielding, dragon lady, chopping up multi-colored flannel shirts into my very own […]

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Book Review: Salty Tears

Salty Tears by Jaime Testaiuti Genre: Children’s Picture Book ISBN: 9798891327900 Print Length: 36 pages Publisher: Atmosphere Press Amazon Bookshop Reviewed by Erin Britton A heartfelt story about the need for empathy and understanding Salty Tears, written by Jaime Testaiuti and illustrated by Nadia Ronquillo, is a meaningful story about recognizing the similarities among people […]

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STARRED Book Review: Sometimes Orange Is Almost Gold

Sometimes Orange Is Almost Gold by Jim Antonini and Suzanne Reynolds Genre: Nonfiction / Baseball & Softball ISBN: 9798218530501 Print Length: 224 pages Amazon Bookshop Reviewed by Warren Maxwell Hilarious, warmhearted, bite-sized stories of a cult softball team from West Virginia “There can’t be too many people in this world who had more fun than […]