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Rebecca By: Daphne du Maurier
A classic that has been on my TBR for way too long … First published in 1938, this classic gothic novel is such a compelling read that it won the Anthony Award for Best Novel of the Century. A classic Gothic mystery that everyone should be reading. This book is extra interesting because of when…
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The God of the Woods By: Liz Moore
I could sit down and discuss this book for hours. Let me know what you thought of it, my brain is reeling. First of all, I don’t get the title. They did try to explain it in a little paragraph, but to me it’s an eye catching, marketing, title for a simple book. But! What…
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The Bookbinder’s Secret By: A.D. Bell
A young bookbinder begins a hunt for the truth when a confession hidden beneath the binding of a burned book reveals a story of forbidden love, lost fortune, and murder. An absolute page turner. It feels like there is so much going on in this book, but it also feels very manageable chaos. I felt…
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An Academic Affair By: Jodi McAlister
From the “masterly” (The New York Times) Jodi McAlister, a charming new romance about two English professors who embark on a fake relationship…only to discover that it may be harder to pretend than they realized. Big news: This is my first McAlister book and it won’t be my last. This is a perfect enemies to lovers…
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The Man Made of Smoke By: Alex North
Dan is called back to his hometown after he finds out that his father is presumed dead. Presumed, committed suicide. The note left behind giving no explanation. With the guilt growing, Dan needs to know why. So he goes digging through his father‘s things and finds breadcrumbs. Where do the breadcrumbs lead? You’ll have to…
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No Exit By: Taylor Adams
During an epic snowstorm, Derby innocently finds shelter in a rest stop. Due to the snow there’s no surprise. There are also other strangers waiting in the dim, dirty rest stop. This loan would be a pretty torturous night. Until Darby accidentally sees a hand gripping a metal post inside a Creepy van. Did she…
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A Spell to Wake the Dead By: Nicole Lesperance
Maisie and Nora are two highschoolers who are dabbling in magic. It’s all light magic until a spell on the beach one night brings up a body. Soon Maisie and Nora are pulled in to solving a series of murders in their small Cape Town. To set the vibe: this book was extremely YA. YA…
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