A Whimsical Dance of Grief and Growth: My Thoughts on Angelica and the Bear Prince There’s something undeniably enchanting about stories woven through the lens of art, and that’s precisely what drew me to Angelica and the Bear Prince by Minh Lê. As a lover of graphic novels, I was captivated not just by the

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Book Review: Desolation Point by Lisa Phillips Every so often, a book crosses my path that grabs my attention with its intriguing premise and promises of suspense. Desolation Point by Lisa Phillips is one such gem that had me hooked from the very first page. The combination of a small-town sheriff’s deputy, buried secrets, and

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Delving into the Depths of History: A Review of The Long Dead From the moment I stumbled upon The Long Dead, the very first installment in the Detective John Blizzard Mystery series by John Dean, I was drawn to its promise of dark secrets layered beneath the gritty exterior of a Northern English city. As

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Review of Summit Lake by Charlie Donlea There’s something undeniably captivating about a setting that juxtaposes breathtaking beauty with dark secrets. That’s exactly what Charlie Donlea delivers in his debut novel, Summit Lake. As I turned the pages, I felt the pull of not only the lush North Carolina landscape but also the haunting mystery

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Finding Redemption Among the Haunts: A Review of Hemlock by Kiersten Modglin When I first spotted Hemlock by Kiersten Modglin, the description drew me in with its promises of danger, romance, and the irresistible tug of a haunted past. A small-town woman returning to her roots, riddled with secrets and the palpable sense of being

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Book Review: Tom Clancy’s Executive Power (Jack Ryan #21) As a longtime fan of Tom Clancy’s intricate world of espionage and political intrigue, I was particularly excited to dive into Executive Power, the latest entry in the Jack Ryan series. Thanks to NetGalley and Putnam for this opportunity! The intertwining of familial themes with high-stakes

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