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REVIEW: Cat Wishes by Calista Brill

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In this playfully subversive fairytale, perfect for fans of Jon Klassen, the ever-skeptical Cat learns that wishes can come true—just not always in the ways we expect. At turns sly and sweet, this clever story about friendship will leave no doubt that true magic lies in our connections with others, ... more >

REVIEW: A Plague on Mr Pepys by Deborah Swift

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Sometimes money costs too much. The Great Plague has London in its grip. As the summer heat rises, red crosses mark the doors, wealthy citizens flee and only the poor remain to face the march of death. Ambitious and attractive, Bess Bagwell is determined her carpenter husband, Will, should make ... more >

REVIEW: Idyll Hands (Thomas Lynch novel #3 ) by Stephanie Gayle

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I obtained the ARC paperback of this book from Amazon Vine same as the first two books in this series that I reviewed previously. Book is available September 4. Dear Stephanie Gayle, Thomas Lynch, the title character of these series, charmed me from the very first book in the series. ... more >

REVIEW: The Matrimonial Advertisement by Mimi Matthews

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She Wanted Sanctuary… Helena Reynolds will do anything to escape her life in London, even if that means traveling to a remote cliffside estate on the North Devon coast and marrying a complete stranger. But Greyfriar’s Abbey isn’t the sort of refuge she imagined. And ex-army captain Justin Thornhill—though he ... more >

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Reading List by Jennie for April through June

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Also read and reviewed:  Ocean Light and Cadaver & Queen An American Princess: The Many Lives of Allene Tew by Annejet Van Der Zijl I can’t remember if this was recommended somewhere or if I just found it while perusing historical biographies on Amazon, but I know I was initially intrigued by ... more >

REVIEW: If This Were a Story by Beth Turley

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Tenacious. That means strong-willed. My mother calls me that. I wish I felt the same way. If this were a story, I would discover I was a direct descendent of a famous soldier who won countless battles and protected hundreds of people. This resilience running through my veins wouldn’t be ... more >

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