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Overall Take: History fans need to read this one. Star Rating: 5 Stars Genre: History, Non-Fiction Synopsis At the conclusion of the Nuremberg trials in 1946, while some major war criminals were sentenced to death, countless Nazi collaborators evaded justice as the Cold War shifted global priorities, risking the erasure of Holocaust atrocities. The Prosecutor by Jack Fairweather tells the extraordinary story of Fritz Bauer, a gay, Jewish judge […]
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Overall Take: Overall, I thought this book was a masterpiece of romance, suspense, and atmosphere. Star Rating: 5 Stars Genre: Contemporary Romance SynopsisAlice Scott, an aspiring optimist, and Hayden Anderson, a Pulitzer-winning cynic, find themselves competing to write the biography of the mysterious Margaret Ives. Invited to a secluded island for a trial month, they […]
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Overall Take: Great insight into what shaped the FBI Star Rating: 5 Stars Genre: History, Non-Fiction Synopsis In the early 1930s, the FBI was a modest agency with no authority to pursue murder cases, bank robberies, or kidnappings, and its agents were confined to desk jobs investigating corporate crimes. However, the War on Crime from 1933 […]
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Overall Take: I highly recommend this book to anyone looking for an unforgettable and inspiring true story. Star Rating: 5 Stars Genre: Memoir Synopsis “All But My Life” tells the unforgettable story of Gerda Weissmann Klein’s six-year ordeal as a victim of unimaginable cruelty. From her comfortable home in Bielitz (present-day Bielsko) in Poland to her miraculous survival and […]
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Overall Take: If you’re looking for a read that keeps you guessing and entertained, I highly recommend this one! Star Rating: 4.5 Stars Genre: Contemporary Synopsis Jane and Dan have been married for nineteen years, but Jane doubts they’ll make it to twenty, feeling unneeded by her teenagers, seeing her writing career falter, and suspecting Dan […]
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Overall Take: I highly recommend this book to anyone looking for a light and heartfelt read. Star Rating: 4.5 Stars Genre: Contemporary Romance Synopsis Lenny is struggling after the loss of her best friend Lou to cancer, feeling completely lost and avoiding her concerned parents and shared apartment. The only thing she can handle is temporary […]
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Overall Take: If you’re looking for a page-turning romance with a touch of the supernatural, this book is a must-read! Star Rating: 4 Stars Genre: Contemporary paranormal romance Synopsis Tess Rosenbloom, a survivor of assault and grad school dropout, finds solace in managing a chic Brooklyn hotel and immersing herself in her favorite vampire novels, Blood […]
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Overall Take: I highly recommend to anyone looking for a fun, lighthearted story about love, growth, and the hilarious challenges of life. I couldn’t put it down and found myself smiling long after I finished the book! Star Rating: 4 Stars Genre: Romance Synopsis High school sweethearts Sarah and Caleb Linwood have supported each other through […]
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Overall Take: Such a fun romance and love the new directions that Ali Hazelwood is going. Star Rating: 5 Stars Genre: Sports romance Synopsis Scarlett Vandermeer, a Junior at Stanford and platform diving student-athlete, is focused on med school and recovering from a career-threatening injury, leaving no time for relationships. Meanwhile, swim captain Lukas Blomqvist, a […]
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Overall Take: This is a fantastic read for anyone looking for a charming and emotional love story that leaves you with a smile. Star Rating: 4 Stars Genre: Holiday Romance Synopsis Jessica Carrington, a small-time romance writer, dreams of her own happily ever after. While nursing the heartache from her ex-boyfriend Nick Matthews—now her biggest rival and a successful author […]
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