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Consecrated Ground by Virginia Black: Book Review

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Consecrated Ground by Virginia Black is a suspenseful paranormal romance that will leave you breathless. Joan Matthews, like her father before her, is a witch. For generations, their family of

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Strange Attractors by Ana K Wrenn review
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Strange Attractors by Ana K. Wrenn: Audiobook Review

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From our review: “It shines a light on the darkness that is so often hidden in the world of academia not only by the abusers but also by faculty, staff, and students just too scared to speak up.”

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Take Two by Stephanie Shea review
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Take Two by Stephanie Shea: Book Review

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Take Two by Stephanie Shea is a second chance, contemporary romance set in the world of Gia, San Francisco. Whitney Dimaano loves love, but lately, she just can’t seem to

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The Lady Adventurers Club by Karen Frost
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The Lady Adventurers Club by Karen Frost: Book Review

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The Lady Adventurers Club by Karen Frost is a historical adventure story, with romance and a touch of the paranormal. Archaeologist Anna Baring is used  to being the only woman

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Butter Honey Pig Bread by Francesca Ekwuyasi review
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Butter Honey Pig Bread by Francesca Ekwuyasi: Book Review

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Butter Honey Pig Bread by Francesca Ekwuyasi is a poignant and captivating family saga fiction novel. Across three continents—Nigeria, England and Canada, Butter Honey Pig Bread vividly portrays the lives

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We Deserve Monuments by Jas Hammonds review
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We Deserve Monuments by Jas Hammonds: Book Review

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We Deserve Monuments by Jas Hammonds is a YA novel set in the Deep South where racism still lurks in a gentrified small town. Avery Anderson’s life is thrown into

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The Lesbiana’s Guide to Catholic School by Sonora Reyes review
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The Lesbiana’s Guide to Catholic School by Sonora Reyes: Book Review

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The Lesbiana’s Guide to Catholic School by Sonora Reyes is a hilarious and heart-tugging coming of age novel that focuses on religion, friendship, family dynamics and self-acceptance. Sixteen-year-old Yamilet Flores

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Whispering Oaks by Stephanie Shea: Book Review

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Whispering Oaks by Stephanie Shea is a new adult, romantic suspense novel. Cassidy Linden’s life has been turned on it head when she gets home late one night to discover

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I Kissed Shara Wheeler by Casey McQuiston review
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I Kissed Shara Wheeler by Casey McQuiston: Book Review

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I Kissed Shara Wheeler by Casey McQuiston is a highly entertaining and hilarious coming of age novel that emphasizes the importance of being true to yourself and going after what

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Simply The Best by Karin Kallmaker review
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Simply The Best by Karin Kallmaker: Book Review

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Simply The Best by Karin Kallmaker is an opposites attract, age gap romance. This book will particularly appeal to folks who are looking for something a little grittier and loads

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