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Book Review: Rocco’s Wife

Rocco’s Wife by B.P. Faunce Genre: Literary Fiction ISBN: 9798891328334 Print Length: 478 pages Publisher: Atmosphere Press Amazon Bookshop Reviewed by Amy Brozio-Andrews A marriage in crisis, mental illness, and the obstacles one woman is willing to overcome for love Sadie Ignani has been content to consider herself Rocco’s wife, but as his mental illness […]

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Review: Blade Rider by Jamie A. Sevilla

Synopsis:  In a future where stars map the last frontier and infinite space paves the road to dreams, Raven stands at the precipice of her world. In a vibrant, multi-species society filled with possibilities, she yearns to fly amongst the stars as an Air Ranger, an elite group of space pilots that navigate the cosmos and safeguard the world. […]

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The Trial for Murder by Charles Dickens

The Trial for Murder by Charles Dickens was written in 1865. It was originally published under the title “To Be Taken with a Grain of Salt” as a chapter in Dr. Marigold’s Prescriptions in an extra Christmas volume of the weekly literary magazine, All the Year Round. This post may contain affiliate links that earn […]

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Book Review: For Nothing Is Hidden

For Nothing Is Hidden by John A. Valenti 3rd Genre: Mystery, Thriller & Suspense / Crime / Historical ISBN: 9798988919353 Print Length: 371 pages Amazon Reviewed by Toni Woodruff An intriguing, brain-teasing cold case mystery that lingers for decades Some mysteries come with a body. Some come with answers. Some come with hidden truth. John […]

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Mate by Ali Hazelwood

Mate by Ali Hazelwood on October 7, 2025 Genres: Fiction / Romance / Paranormal / General, Fiction / Romance / Paranormal / Shifters, Fiction / Romance / Paranormal / Vampires Pages: 464 Format: Paperback Buy on Amazon Goodreads Ali Hazelwood has done it again! Mate, the highly anticipated companion to Bride, delivers another addictive blend […]

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Brigands & Breadknives by Travis Baldree

Travis Baldree’s Brigands & Breadknives arrives as the second installment in the Legends & Lattes series, though it takes a sharp left turn from the comforting warmth of its predecessor. Where the first book served readers a perfectly brewed cup of optimism alongside cinnamon rolls, this sequel offers something altogether more complex: the bitter aftertaste […]

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Book Review: Tales of East and West Sparrow

Tales of East and West Sparrow and Other Stories by Glenn Armocida Genre: Christian Fiction / Short Stories ISBN: 9798891328297 Print Length: 250 pages Publisher: Atmosphere Press Amazon Bookshop Reviewed by Lauren Hayataka A tender exploration of men at life’s crossroads, told with Appalachian honesty Glenn Armocida’s Tales of East and West Sparrow and Other […]

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The Strength of the Few by James Islington

James Islington’s The Strength of the Few doesn’t merely continue the story that began with The Will of the Many—it shatters it across three parallel realities and reassembles the pieces into something far more ambitious and audacious. This second installment in the Hierarchy series takes everything compelling about its predecessor and multiplies it exponentially, forcing […]

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The Will of the Many by James Islington

In an era where fantasy literature often retreats into familiar territories, James Islington’s The Will of the Many emerges as a refreshing departure—a novel that marries the intrigue of dark academia with the philosophical weight of systemic oppression. As the opening salvo in the Hierarchy series (with The Strength of the Few awaiting eager readers), […]

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STARRED Book Review: Before the Next Crisis

Before the Next Crisis by Tista S. Ghosh Genre: Nonfiction / Medical / Public Health ISBN: 9780231220934 Print Length: 288 pages Publisher: Columbia University Press Amazon Bookshop Reviewed by Joelene Pynnonen An insightful study of the Covid-19 pandemic with the goal of mitigating a future crisis Tista Ghosh is an epidemiologist and award-winning journalist who […]