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Upon A Midnight Dreary: A Review of Madam by Phoebe Wynne

Hannah Zunic

Nov 22
4 min

Upon A Midnight Dreary: A Review of Madam by Phoebe Wynne

A deliciously gothic read for a cold, dreary day.

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Drunk Lit But Make It Spooky!

Hannah Zunic

Oct 25
3 min

Drunk Lit But Make It Spooky!

Time to play everyone's favorite game: what the hell is she talking about?

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Tiaras and Tyranny: A Review of The Hidden Diary of Marie Antoinette by Carolly Erickson

Hannah Zunic

Aug 23
4 min

Tiaras and Tyranny: A Review of The Hidden Diary of Marie Antoinette by Carolly Erickson

Today's review goes out to all the Royal Diaries Girlies.

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Wedding of the Century: A Review of Four Aunties and a Wedding by Jesse Q. Sutanto

Hannah Zunic

Aug 2
4 min

Wedding of the Century: A Review of Four Aunties and a Wedding by Jesse Q. Sutanto

The Aunties are back and wilder than ever!

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Pass the Vino: A Review of One Friday in Napa by Jennifer Hamm

Hannah Zunic

Jul 19
4 min

Pass the Vino: A Review of One Friday in Napa by Jennifer Hamm

We've got wine and good food, what more do you want? Special thanks to She Writes Press for sending me a copy of today's book!

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Drunk Person Explains LGBT Reads

Hannah Zunic

Jun 21
3 min

Drunk Person Explains LGBT Reads

Please tell me you know what I'm talking about!

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Welcome to New Orleans: A Review of Blood Debts by Terry J. Benton-Walker

Hannah Zunic

Jun 14
4 min

Welcome to New Orleans: A Review of Blood Debts by Terry J. Benton-Walker

Welcome to New Orleans where there is a feud between magical royal families.

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The End of an Era: A Review of A Lady at Willowgrove Hall by Sarah E. Ladd

Hannah Zunic

May 31
4 min

The End of an Era: A Review of A Lady at Willowgrove Hall by Sarah E. Ladd

We've reached the end of our Regency Romance series. Fingers crossed it goes out with a bang.

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Capital R Rake: A Review of The Headmistress of Rosemere by Sarah E. Ladd

Hannah Zunic

May 24
4 min

Capital R Rake: A Review of The Headmistress of Rosemere by Sarah E. Ladd

Back at it again with another historical, Christian, romance novel!

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Another Regency Romance: A Review of the Heiress of Winterwood by Sarah E. Ladd

Hannah Zunic

May 17
4 min

Another Regency Romance: A Review of the Heiress of Winterwood by Sarah E. Ladd

Me? Reading a romance novel? How bizarre!

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Come Buy, Come Buy: A Review of Not Good for Maidens by Tori Bovalino

Hannah Zunic

Apr 19
4 min

Come Buy, Come Buy: A Review of Not Good for Maidens by Tori Bovalino

Morning and evening Maids heard the goblins cry: "Come buy, Come buy."

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Drunk Person Explains Children's Lit

Hannah Zunic

Apr 12
3 min

Drunk Person Explains Children's Lit

Let's play a little game. It's called What the Heck is She Talking About?

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Super Fakes R' Us: A Review of Counterfeit by Kirstin Chen

Hannah Zunic

Mar 1
4 min

Super Fakes R' Us: A Review of Counterfeit by Kirstin Chen

Happy March! Let's get back to basics with a crime novel today.

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Bring Out Your Dead Again: A Review of "Wake Not the Dead" by Johann Ludwig Tieck

Hannah Zunic

Jan 18
4 min

Bring Out Your Dead Again: A Review of "Wake Not the Dead" by Johann Ludwig Tieck

Welcome to the second half of the "Wake Not the Dead" 2-part special.

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What If A Drunk Person Explained Classic Literature?

Hannah Zunic

Dec 7, 2022
4 min

What If A Drunk Person Explained Classic Literature?

Can you figure out what books I'm talking about today?

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Bejeweled: A Review of The Royal Diaries: Marie Antoinette, Princess of Versailles by Kathryn Lasky

Hannah Zunic

Nov 9, 2022
4 min

Bejeweled: A Review of The Royal Diaries: Marie Antoinette, Princess of Versailles by Kathryn Lasky

The nostalgia is hitting hard today.

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Bland and Boring or Suspenseful and Intriguing: A Review of The Witch of Willow Hall by Hester Fox

Hannah Zunic

Oct 12, 2022
4 min

Bland and Boring or Suspenseful and Intriguing: A Review of The Witch of Willow Hall by Hester Fox

I have another Spooky Season review for you!!

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Dial M For Murder: A Review of Dial A For Aunties by Jesse Q. Sutanto

Hannah Zunic

Sep 14, 2022
4 min

Dial M For Murder: A Review of Dial A For Aunties by Jesse Q. Sutanto

It's once again time to talk about murder!

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Where's My Celebrity Look-Alike?: A Review of The Stand In by Lily Chu

Hannah Zunic

Aug 31, 2022
4 min

Where's My Celebrity Look-Alike?: A Review of The Stand In by Lily Chu

When a book has all your favorite tropes does it automatically become top tier?

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Killer Quest: A Review of This Wicked Fate by Kalynn Bayron

Hannah Zunic

Jul 13, 2022
4 min

Killer Quest: A Review of This Wicked Fate by Kalynn Bayron

I've been waiting for this book all year!

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