The Man Made of Smoke

Overall Take: I would highly recommend this book to anyone who enjoys a suspenseful thriller that goes beyond the surface to explore themes of loss, resilience, and the courage it takes to face the past. Star Rating: 5 Stars Genre:  Dystopian SynopsisDan Garvie has spent his life haunted by a crime he narrowly escaped as a child—a chilling encounter with a notorious serial killer […]

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Audiobook: The Prosecutor

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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Audiobook: A Great Big Beautiful Life

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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Audiobook: Fan Service

Overall Take: If you’re a fan of werewolves, reluctant partnerships, and supernatural mysteries, this book might be right up your alley. Star Rating: 3.5 Stars Genre:  Paranormal Romance Synopsis Brianna Rogers, frustrated by the principal’s decision to prioritize a football field over a library upgrade, impulsively joins a Mars simulation team to secure prize money for […]

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A Town with Half the Lights On

Overall Take: This book is a must-read for those who appreciate stories of hope, renewal, and the beauty of small-town life. Star Rating: 4 Stars Genre:  Contemporary Fiction Synopsis With more wind chimes than residents, Goodnight isn’t a place people move to when their lives are going well, which is why all eyes are on chef Sid Solvang and his family when they arrive. After a failed career in New York, Sid is determined to […]

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