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The Mystery of Mercy Close by Marian Keyes: Book Review & Giveaway

Fiction
the mystery of mercy close

I was delighted to receive a copy of The Mystery of Mercy Close by bestselling and award-winning Irish author Marian Keyes. If you’re familiar with Marian Keyes, you know her work is an international phenomenon. Women everywhere can’t get enough of her novels, including the Walsh Sisters series. Each Walsh Sisters novel has featured a [...]

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Great Book Gifts for Mother’s Day

eReaders
Mother's Day

Mother’s Day is only about a week away – yikes! Thankfully with online shopping, you’ve still got time if you act quickly – whew! Are you still looking for the perfect gift for your mom this Mother’s Day? Initially we had planned for this to be the place to find that but something went awry, [...]

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The Last Condo Board of the Apocalypse by Nina Post

Fantasy & Supernatural
The Last Condo Board of the Apocalypse

Normally I only review novels that will be published in the near future or have just been published, but every once in a while I run across a book that I can’t resist. When I saw The Last Condo Board of the Apocalypse by Nina Post, I cracked up. Anyone who lives in a condo, [...]

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City of Dark Magic by Magnus Flyte: This One’s a Must Read

Cross Cultural
City of Dark Magic

I was intrigued when I saw the publisher’s brief description for City of Dark Magic by Magnus Flyte, an author who doesn’t exist by the way. Magnus Flyte is actually two people, Meg Howry and Christina Lynch. Meg is an award-winning author and Christina writes and produces for television, with some sweet credentials. This is [...]

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Cash Out by Greg Bardsley: Book Review & Giveaway

Events
Cash Out

We’re participating in the Thankful for Books Giveaway Hop, and our giveaway for that hop is Cash Out by Greg Bardsley. I’m dedicating my review of this hilariously funny romp to my friends in the dot.com industry. I think it’s also going to reinforce all of the stereotypes about the nuts who live in California [...]

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Albert of Adelaide by Howard L. Anderson: Book Review & Giveaway

Children
Albert of Adelaide

Sometimes my attention is caught by a book cover out of sheer curiosity, and that was the case with Albert of Adelaide by Howard L. Anderson. I’d never seen a book cover featuring a platypus and wasn’t sure what to make of it, so I decided to check it out. After reading the publisher’s description, [...]

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