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The Hunt (Peter Decker/Rina Lazarus #27)
By Faye Kellerman I got the opportunity to read one of my new series newest books before it is published, and it did not disappoint. I absolutely love Kellerman’s style and her details about Jewish culture. This was a little different pace than her usual Decker/Lazarus book as we also see Chris Donatti’s side of…
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Bend Toward the Sun
by Jen Devon Another romance novel in the bag this week. And another scientist as our protagonist. Rowan is a botanist who is recruited to help the Brady family rejuvenate the vineyard on their property. She has had a rough upbringing with her grandmother having sole custody of her before she passed away. Rowan’s mother…
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The Love Hypothesis
by Ali Hazelwood What a cute novel! If you like some academia and some romance, this is the book for you. I’ve never read any of Hazelwood’s novels, but am now curious. Olive is a PhD student who wants to allow her best friend to date her ex-boyfriends, so she facilitates a kiss with a…
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Hello, Goodbye
by Kate Stollenwerck Have you ventured into the world of Young Adult (YA)? If you haven’t, start here. This was a great book. For a first-time writer, I am super impressed. Stollenwerck has done a great job with this one! Hailey is 15 and its her summer vacation, but her parents have asked her to…
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Leaving Time
by Jodi Picoult What can I say? Jodi Picoult is in my top 5 of authors. Her research and storytelling is impeccable. You may recognize her name from one of our first episodes, The Storyteller: a heavy read but SOOO good. This one definitely did not disappoint. Jenna is a young girl who believes that…
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The Last to Vanish
by Megan Miranda Wow…talk about a psychological thriller. One of my favorite genres right now. This one will keep you guessing and wanting more. I’ve never read one of Megan Miranda’s books, but I’m intrigued and interested. Abby is a young woman who works at an inn in a mountain town in North Carolina. There…
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The Ex Hex
by Erin Sterling Okay, so if you like Halloween, magic, fantasy and mystery altogether this one is for you. I enjoyed it once I got into it, but it was a struggle for me to into and I’m not sure why. I also typically have at least two books going at the same time, so…
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The Lost Boys (Decker/Lazarus #26)
by Faye Kellerman Trying to get caught up on a series when there are so many reading options can be laborious, but then you get into the story and get sucked in. Well, that’s what happened here. I’ve slacked for several years on getting caught up on the Decker/Lazarus series and recently been able to…
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Stay Awake
by Megan Goldin Wow. Wow is the first word that comes to mind after reading this psychological thriller. This book definitely earns a 5+ stars in my book. This one is up there with The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo and Verity on the memorable factor, which is actually kind of ironic. Liv is a…
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The Black Dahlia
by James Ellroy I don’t think I’ve talked about much nonfiction before, but this one is nonfiction and upon which the movie is based. For me, it was a dud. I really enjoyed the movie, and way more than I enjoyed the book. I got through it because it is an easy read, but not…
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