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Overall Take: An engaging tail of Southern History Star Rating: 4.5 Stars Genre: United States History SynopsisA shocking and revelatory account of the murder of Emmett Till that lays bare how forces from around the world converged on the Mississippi Delta in the long lead-up to the crime, and how the truth was erased for […]
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Overall Take: Fun and engaging cozy mystery Star Rating: 4.5 Stars Genre: Cozy Mystery SynopsisMiranda is once again going to be a star after a long dry spell. She’s been cast as the female lead in an oddly expensive movie being filmed in the pacific northwest. After arriving things go from bad to worse when […]
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Overall Take: Cute holiday read about learning to enjoy the holidays Star Rating: 4 Stars Genre: Holiday romance Synopsis Charlotte is a former childhood actress who’s fans won’t let her forget the Christmas movie she starred in. As a result, she hates the holidays. Now years later, after nixing a reboot, Charlotte flees to London, only to end up […]
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Overall Take: Great, spooky, YA horror and fans of the genre will enjoy. Star Rating: 4 Stars Genre: YA Horror Synopsis: Sophia’s first memory is of drowning. While she vividly remembers drowning in the ocean, and being saved by her mom, she also knows shes never been in the ocean and her mom died years […]
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Overall Take: This is a spooky and witchy read with dual timelines and I adored them Star Rating: 4.5 Stars Genre: Spooky Witchy Book SynopsisClem gets a horrible call, and one that all parents would dread. Her 19-year-old daughter is in the intensive burn unit in a coma. When she wakes, she doesn’t recognize her […]
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Overall Take: Cute take on dueling holidays Star Rating: 5 Stars Genre: Rom Com Synopsis Prince Nicholas “Coal” Claus used to love Christmas until his dad messed it up. But he is the heir and as heir he must marry Iris, the Easter Princess (and his brothers not so secret crush). Things go from bad […]
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Overall Take: Forgotten story of American war hero Eddie Rickenbacker’s crash landing in the Pacific during World War II. Star Rating: 4 Stars Genre: History Synopsis: The forgotten story of American war hero Eddie Rickenbacker’s crash landing in the Pacific during World War II, and his incredible twenty-three-day crusade to keep his crew alive In […]
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Overall Take: Fun filled Jewish holiday read Star Rating: 5 Stars Genre: Jewish romance Synopsis Abby is perpetually grumpy, and always starts the day annoyed thanks to the ever-annoying cheerful customer Seth. To make matters worse for her, she’s been charged with organizing her towns Hanukkah festival because she’s the only Jewish person on the […]
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Overall Take: Southern Gothic at its finest Star Rating: 5 Stars Genre: Paranormal gothic fiction Synopsis Jemma is desperate to escape her life in Chicago, so when she gets an unexpected job offer from the Duchon family, she jumps on the opportunity. When she arrives, the Duchon’s look down on her because of her skin […]
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Overall Take: Cute addition to the Molly the Maid series Star Rating: 4.5 Stars Genre: Mystery Synopsis Molly has always loved the holidays. She has so many special memories with her gran and now she’s making them with Juan Manuel. However, this year there are secrets afoot and Molly is not a fan. She’s not […]
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