October 7, 2026
An ipad sitting up on a table with the book cover of Lucky on the front. lucky Text: Lucky, a book review, Megan Sawka
Published by Megan Sawka at October 7, 2026
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A Review of Lucky: The Emotional Cost of a Lifelong Con

The story flashes from past to present, showing how he trained her to commit petty crimes, and how those crimes have impacted her. Throughout the novel, she reconnects with people from her past to uncover secrets she didn’t even know existed.
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October 3, 2026
A copy of Breathe In, Bleed Out by Brian McAuley sits centered on a purple background with pink borders. The red cover shows a screaming woman with a snake, pickaxe, and desert trees around bold title text. breath in bleed out Text: Horror Review, Sue Cook, Breathe In, Bleed Out, Brian McAuley.
Published by Sue Cook at October 3, 2026
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Book Review: Breathe In, Bleed Out

I love a good first-person novel, and in this one, we follow the troubled Hannah as she navigates the loss of her fiancé. Hannah’s friend, Tess, suggests an unplugged wellness retreat in the desert, and gathers their friends together to make this retreat extra special.
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September 13, 2026
A hand holding the book cover on top of a blue background. Salvage the bones Text: Salvage the Bones, Contemporary Fiction Book Review, Karrie Wortner
Published by Karrie Wortner at September 13, 2026
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Salvage the Bones: A Contemporary Fiction Review

I knew the broad story of Hurricane Katrina, but Ward shows the parts the country overlooked. When the national focus stayed on New Orleans, Mississippi slipped into the background.
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August 3, 2026
The book cover of I Who Have Never Known Men by Jacqueline Harpman sits centered against a soft coral and teal gradient background. Text: Nathalia Harris, Dystopian Fiction.
Published by Nathalia Harris at August 3, 2026
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I Who Have Never Known Men Review: An Ode to Curiosity and Hope

I often look for short, fast paced books to fill my time and provide an easy finish for my annual reading goals, and I picked up this book after hearing the recommendation on a podcast I listen to frequently. I wouldn’t say I Who Have Never Known Men is a fast-paced book, but its steady momentum kept me entertained.
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July 25, 2026
Book cover for Give Me Everything You've Got on a blue gradient background. TEXT: Fiction Book Review - Zina Mona
Published by Zina Mona at July 25, 2026
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Give Me Everything You’ve Got — A Summer Book Review

The perfect writer’s retreat, Ellen’s house is a signal of hope for Ruby. The house is vast with the only other occupants being Ellen and her adult daughter Lara. Ruby craves approval from Ellen and even Lara, but she can’t seem to impress them, let alone figure out the dynamic between the elusive mother-daughter duo.
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July 21, 2026
Book cover of Call of the Wild resting on a desk. TEXT: Call of the Wild Book Review -Evan Grey
Published by Evan Grey at July 21, 2026
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Relating to Others With The Call of the Wild

Buck is a survivor: Through good times and hardships, and from master to master, he perseveres, offering readers a story of humanity through the actions of a dog. Buck shows more humanity than many of the human characters.
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June 27, 2026
The Messy Years book laying on a wood table next to a cup of coffee. The Messy Years Text: The Messy Years, Zina Mona, Book Review
Published by Zina Mona at June 27, 2026
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The Messy Years, a Contemporary Fiction Review

The Messy Years by Alexandra Slater is about three best friends — Maeve, Lizzie, and Hadley — navigating their thirties, the “messy” years of adulthood. A friendship formed in college, the trio each live different lives, but remain close, sharing every secret and struggle with one another.
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June 6, 2026
Teal/aqua background with colorful laser beams in blue and magenta, with planets floating on a starry grid. Text: Book Review - C.S. Lewis Out of the Silent Planet - review by Evan Grey
Published by Evan Grey at June 6, 2026
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Out of the Silent Planet: The Sci-fi Series No One is Still Talking About

The book brings out theological issues like the concept of falling from grace, and the impact of a planet’s god on the entire world. Sometimes genre fiction can fall flat when it comes to deeper meanings, but Out of the Silent Planet is not one of those novels.
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May 27, 2026
The book cover of Wings of Starlight by Allison Saft, on a color block background. Wings of Starlight Text: Wings of Starlight, Book Review, Lucas Aranda.
Published by Lucas Aranda at May 27, 2026
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Wings of Starlight – A Young Adult, Romantasy Book Review

Allison Saft captures the essence of the Disney Fairies films in Wings of Starlight through a perfect balance of magic, whimsy, and romance — although starcrossed — while ensuring a clear-cut mix of plot and characterization.
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March 12, 2026
Black and red book cover reading "The Night Library of Sternendach" by Jessica Levai - TEXT of image: Book Review, Sue Cook
Published by Sue Cook at March 12, 2026
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The Night Library at Sternendach — A Vampire Opera Novel Review

The Night Library of Sternendach reads as a mixture of Buffy the Vampire Slayer meets Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Phantom of the Opera — revolving around the library at Castle Sternendach, the Graf’s home. The dance of words played in my mind’s eye with each new verse. All I needed was Andrew Lloyd Webber to write the music. I’ve already cast the show for him, if he’ll but ask.
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