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HOT DESK by Laura Dickerman

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I received a gifted audiobook copy of HOT DESK by Laura Dickerman from Simon Audio and a gifted ARC from Gallery! Publication Day: 9/2/2025Rating: 4 / 5 HOT DESK is set in the publishing industry after the pandemic. Rebecca is pretty new on scene as an editor, sharing a desk on different days of the… Continue reading HOT DESK by Laura Dickerman

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THE FEEDING by Anthony Ryan

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Thank you to Blackstone Publishing for the gifted audiobook copy of THE FEEDING by Anthony Ryan. Rating: 3.5 / 5 THE FEEDING begins fifteen years after the rise of the feeders. Humans have retreated into walled cities, but provisions are running low. People selected to be runners are sent out to trade and forage for… Continue reading THE FEEDING by Anthony Ryan

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THE BREAK-IN by Katherine Faulkner

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I received a gifted audiobook copy of THE BREAK-IN by Katherine Faulkner from Simon Audio and a gifted book from Gallery! Publication Day: 8/26/2025Rating: 4 / 5 THE BREAK-IN follows Alice, a young mother who killed a man who was breaking into her home. While she was hosting a playdate, having drinks in her kitchen… Continue reading THE BREAK-IN by Katherine Faulkner

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WRITERS AND LIARS by Carol Goodman

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I received a complimentary ALC of WRITERS AND LIARS by Carol Goodman from Harper Audio and LibroFM! Rating: 4 / 5 WRITERS AND LIARS is set on an isolated Greek island. Fifteen years ago, a group of writers were brought together on the island for a writers retreat. Maia was among those in attendance, mentored… Continue reading WRITERS AND LIARS by Carol Goodman

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WOVEN FROM CLAY by Jenny Birch

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I received a gifted audiobook copy of WOVEN FROM CLAY by Jenny Birch from Macmillan Audio and a finished copy from Wednesday Books! Publication Date: 8/12/2025Rating: 3.5 / 5 WOVEN FROM CLAY follows Terra a young woman determined to have a fantastic senior year of high school. When the new student Thorne suddenly approaches her,… Continue reading WOVEN FROM CLAY by Jenny Birch

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BREAK ME DOWN by Anna Downes

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I received a gifted copy of BREAK ME DOWN by Anna Downes from Macmillan Audio! Rating: 3.5 / 5 BREAK ME DOWN follows former childhood star Georgia Lane. Once the darling of films, acting with all the big names, she took herself out of the spotlight for year. Now, she's returning to Los Angeles hoping… Continue reading BREAK ME DOWN by Anna Downes

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THE DEATHLESS ONE by Emma Hamm

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I received a gifted audiobook copy of THE DEATHLESS ONE by Emma Hamm from Simon Audio and a gifted ARC from Gallery Books! Rating: 3.5 / 5 THE DEATHLESS ONE follows princess Jessamine. As the book opens she's prepared to enter into an arranged marriage to protect her people who live in a land overrun… Continue reading THE DEATHLESS ONE by Emma Hamm

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THE FIRE THIS TIME edited by Jesmyn Ward

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I received a gifted copy from Scribner Books of THE FIRE THIS TIME: A NEW GENERATION TALKS ABOUT RACE edited by Jesmyn Ward! Rating: 5 / 5 THE FIRE THIS TIME is an essay collection, along with some poems, centering on very important discussions around race. Jesmyn Ward uses James Baldwin's discussion on the topic… Continue reading THE FIRE THIS TIME edited by Jesmyn Ward

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A MOST PUZZLING MURDER by Bianca Marais

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I received a gifted audiobook copy of A MOST PUZZLING MURDER by Bianca Marais from Harlequin Audio and Netgalley! Rating: 3.5 / 5 A MOST PUZZLING MURDER primarily follows Destiny, a young woman with a lot of weight on her shoulders. Her life has been plagued with loss, that of her family and her best… Continue reading A MOST PUZZLING MURDER by Bianca Marais