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

Hannah Zunic

Nov 1, 20235 min read

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, 20235 min read

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, 20235 min read

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, 20235 min read

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, 20235 min read

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, 20236 min read

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, 20235 min read

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, 20234 min read

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, 20234 min read

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, 20235 min read

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, 20234 min read

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, 20235 min read

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, 20235 min read

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, 20234 min read

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, 20234 min read

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, 20234 min read

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, 20234 min read

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, 20235 min read

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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Love A Good Mystery: A Review of Payback by Nancy Allen

Hannah Zunic

May 3, 20235 min read

Love A Good Mystery: A Review of Payback by Nancy Allen

Back on my mystery bullshit.

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Aqua Tofana: A Review of The Lost Apothecary by Sarah Penner

Hannah Zunic

Apr 26, 20235 min read

Aqua Tofana: A Review of The Lost Apothecary by Sarah Penner

Why have I put off reading this book for so many years? The world may never know.

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