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STARRED Book Review: TRACKRS by Michael A. Jacobs

TRACKRS by Michael A. Jacobs Genre: Nonfiction / True Crime ISBN: 9781736253403 Print Length: 544 pages Amazon Bookshop Reviewed by Melissa Suggitt Cold cases aren’t just stories—they’re unfinished nightmares. TRACKRS unravels the long, frustrating hunt for a predator who thought he’d never be found. Michael A. Jacobs pens a masterclass of the true crime genre […]

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Forget Me Not by Stacy Willingham

Stacy Willingham returns to the literary landscape with Forget Me Not, a chilling exploration of memory, trauma, and the dangerous allure of buried secrets. This fourth novel from the bestselling author demonstrates her evolution as a storyteller, weaving together multiple timelines and perspectives with the precision of a master craftsperson. Set against the sultry backdrop […]

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With A Vengeance by Riley Sager

With a Vengeance by Riley Sager on June 12, 2025 Genres: Fiction / Feminist, Fiction / Mystery & Detective / General, Fiction / Mystery & Detective / Hard-Boiled, Fiction / Mystery & Detective / Women Sleuths, Fiction / Thrillers / Political, Fiction / Thrillers / Psychological, Fiction / Thrillers / Suspense, Technology & Engineering / […]

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Book Review: Dreaming of North Beach (from Corporate America)

Dreaming of North Beach (from Corporate America) by Deno Gell Genre: Poetry ISBN: 9798998799709 Print Length: 102 pages Amazon Reviewed by Mandy Bach A striking collection about a speaker lost in the hollowing world of corporate America Dreaming of North Beach (from Corporate America) looks at the way Americans think about and interact with the […]

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The Lost Baker of Vienna by Sharon Kurtzman

Sharon Kurtzman’s debut novel, The Lost Baker of Vienna, emerges from the most sacred of sources—family memory preserved across generations. Drawing from her own grandmother’s wartime experiences, Kurtzman crafts a dual-timeline narrative that weaves between 1946 post-war Vienna and contemporary times, creating a powerful meditation on survival, identity, and the unbreakable bonds that connect us […]

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Review: Hunting the Red Fox by W. Kenneth Tyler Jr.

Synopsis: This is the story of Perry Barnes, a multi-talented man who made one bad teenage mistake in the weeks leading up to his high school graduation in 1942. On a lark he “borrowed” some jewelry that wasn’t technically his. The local judge took it personally and gave Perry the choice of an assignment to […]

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Book of the Month September 2025

Quizlit’s Book of the Month September 2025 is the dazzling Endling by Maria Reva. This darkly comic novel explores survival, love, and hope in times of encroaching darkness. Longlisted for the 2025 Booker Prize. This post may contain affiliate links that earn us a commission at no extra cost to you. Book of the Month […]

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Book Review: Epic and Lovely

Epic and Lovely by Mo Daviau Genre: Literary Fiction ISBN: 9781959000624 Print Length: 272 pages Publisher: WVU Press Amazon Bookshop Reviewed by Grace Okubo A piercing exploration of desire, detachment, and the dangerous comfort of familiar harm Epic and Lovely is the story of a woman at the end of her life, penning a letter […]

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The Names by Florence Knapp

The Names by Florence Knapp on May 6, 2025 Genres: FICTION / Family Life / Marriage & Divorce, Fiction / Literary, Fiction / Women Pages: 336 Format: Hardcover Buy on Amazon Goodreads n the wake of a catastrophic storm, Cora sets off with her nine-year-old daughter, Maia, to register her son’s birth. Her husband, Gordon, […]

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The Seven Miracles of Beatrix Holland by Rachael Herron

When the foundations of your carefully constructed life crumble in a single day, what do you reach for? In The Seven Miracles of Beatrix Holland, Rachael Herron crafts a luminous exploration of a woman who discovers that sometimes the most impossible things become the only ones worth believing in. This debut foray into magical realism […]