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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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Skeletons in the Walls: A Review of The Secret in the Wall by Ann Parker

Hannah Zunic

Nov 15
5 min

Skeletons in the Walls: A Review of The Secret in the Wall by Ann Parker

I found a historical fiction mystery series that ticks all my boxes.

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Helicopters and Heists: A Review of Hanging the Devil by Tim Maleeny

Hannah Zunic

Nov 1
5 min

Helicopters and Heists: A Review of Hanging the Devil by Tim Maleeny

Thank you to Sourcebooks for sending me the latest Cape Weathers Mystery which is out November 14, 2023.

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Is It Cheaper to Live in a Haunted Apartment?: A Review of The Graveyard Apartment by Mariko Koike

Hannah Zunic

Oct 18
5 min

Is It Cheaper to Live in a Haunted Apartment?: A Review of The Graveyard Apartment by Mariko Koike

Wanna read some J-Horror? May I recommend The Graveyard Apartment by Mariko Koike.

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Wanna Read About the First Female Serial Killer: A Review of Blood Countess by Lana Popovic

Hannah Zunic

Oct 11
5 min

Wanna Read About the First Female Serial Killer: A Review of Blood Countess by Lana Popovic

I found another book about Elizabeth Bathory and of course had to read it.

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BRB, Moving Into A Gothic Manor: A Review of The Girl From Rawblood by Catriona Ward

Hannah Zunic

Oct 4
5 min

BRB, Moving Into A Gothic Manor: A Review of The Girl From Rawblood by Catriona Ward

Welcome in Spooky Season with some gothic literature today!

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Florida Man: A Review of FantasticLand by Mike Bockoven

Hannah Zunic

Sep 13
5 min

Florida Man: A Review of FantasticLand by Mike Bockoven

You will never catch me at this amusement park.

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Calling All Corgi Lovers: A Review of Case of the One-Eyed Tiger by J.M. Poole

Hannah Zunic

Sep 6
6 min

Calling All Corgi Lovers: A Review of Case of the One-Eyed Tiger by J.M. Poole

Dogs > People

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Is This the Best Book of 2023?: A Review of One Blood by Denene Millner

Hannah Zunic

Aug 30
5 min

Is This the Best Book of 2023?: A Review of One Blood by Denene Millner

Thank you to Forge Books for sending me a copy of One Blood by Denene Millner. One Blood releases on September 5, 2023.

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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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Monkey Man: A Review of The Darwin Affair by Tim Mason

Hannah Zunic

Jul 26
5 min

Monkey Man: A Review of The Darwin Affair by Tim Mason

A mystery novel set in the Victorian era!? Sign me up!

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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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Owl City: A Review of You're Not Supposed to Die Tonight by Kalynn Bayron

Hannah Zunic

Jul 12
5 min

Owl City: A Review of You're Not Supposed to Die Tonight by Kalynn Bayron

80's slashers >>>

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Bring Back Drive-Ins: A Review of Blue Moon Haven by Janet Dailey

Hannah Zunic

Jul 5
5 min

Bring Back Drive-Ins: A Review of Blue Moon Haven by Janet Dailey

I read a romance novel and I have thoughts!

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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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Feminism and the Catholic Church: A Review of The Lost Pope by Glenn Cooper

Hannah Zunic

May 10
5 min

Feminism and the Catholic Church: A Review of The Lost Pope by Glenn Cooper

Back at it again with another religious read.

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