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THE MAID’S SECRET by Nita Prose

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I received a gifted copy of THE MAID'S SECRET by Nita Prose from Random House / Ballantine Books! Rating: 3.5 / 5 THE MAID'S SECRET is the third novel in the author's Molly the Maid series and it follows the events of book 3.5 in the series. Molly has been promoted to Special Events Manager… Continue reading THE MAID’S SECRET by Nita Prose

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THE LANGUAGE OF BIRDS by K.A. Merson

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I received a gifted copy of THE LANGUAGE OF BIRDS by K.A. Merson from Random House / Ballantine Books! Rating: 4 / 5 THE LANGUAGE OF BIRDS is a YA mystery following Arizona, a young woman in search of her kidnapped mother. When her mother disappears, she finds a mysterious note with a puzzle style… Continue reading THE LANGUAGE OF BIRDS by K.A. Merson

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SALTWATER by Katy Hays

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I received a gifted copy of SALTWATER by Katy Hays from Random House / Ballantine Books! Publication Date: 3/25/2025Rating: 4 / 5 SALTWATER follows the Lingate family. In 1992, Sarah Lingate was found dead under the cliffs of Capri in Italy. In the present day we are following Sarah's daughter Helen who was only three… Continue reading SALTWATER by Katy Hays

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ZODIAC by Ai Weiwei

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I received a gifted copy of ZODIAC: A GRAPHIC MEMOIR by Ai Weiwei from Random House / Ten Speed Press! Rating: 4 / 5 ZODIAC is the author's graphic memoir about his life, his art, and his advocacy. He works through the animal symbols of the zodiac and their characteristics to examine vignettes from his… Continue reading ZODIAC by Ai Weiwei

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LOOK IN THE MIRROR by Catherine Steadman

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I received a gifted copy of LOOK IN THE MIRROR by Catherine Steadman from Random House / Ballantine Books! Rating: 4 / 5 LOOK IN THE MIRROR follows two women. Nina has recently lost her father and she's shocked to learn that he had a property in the British Virgin Islands she knew nothing about.… Continue reading LOOK IN THE MIRROR by Catherine Steadman

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ALIAS EMMA by Ava Glass

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I received a gifted advanced copy of ALIAS EMMA by Ava Glass from Random House! Rating: 4 / 5 ALIAS EMMA follows the titular character... kind of. Emma is a spy and not even her name is real. As a secret agent, Emma is on her first assignment, tasked with contacting a doctor who is… Continue reading ALIAS EMMA by Ava Glass

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THE MYSTERY GUEST by Nita Prose

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I received a gifted advanced copy of THE MYSTERY GUEST by Nita Prose from Random House / Ballantine Books! Rating: 4 / 5Publication date: 11/28/2023 THE MYSTERY GUEST is the second book in the author's Molly the Maid series. Four years after the events of THE MAID, Molly is working as Head Maid at the… Continue reading THE MYSTERY GUEST by Nita Prose

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LORE OLYMPUS by Rachel Smythe

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Rating: 5 / 5 I was thrilled to receive a gifted copy of LORE OLYMPUS v1 by Rachel Smythe from Del Rey Books / Random House! LORE OLYMPUS is a beautiful graphic novel that brings together episodes 1-25 of the web comic of the same name. This is a modernized reimagining of the hades and… Continue reading LORE OLYMPUS by Rachel Smythe

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MIDLIFE BITES by Jen Mann

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I received a gifted copy of MIDLIFE BITES: ANYONE ELSE FALLING APART, OR IS IT JUST ME? by Jen Mann from Random House / Ballantine Books! Rating: 4 / 5 MIDLIFE BITES is the author's look at life for a woman reaching her midlife. Midlife crises for men are talked about quite a bit, but… Continue reading MIDLIFE BITES by Jen Mann

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THE MAID by Nita Prose

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I received a gifted advanced copy of THE MAID by Nita Prose from Random House / Ballantine Books! Rating: 4 / 5 Publication date: 1/4/2022 THE MAID follows Molly, a young woman who doesn't have many social skills but who prides herself on her abilities as a maid. She has recently lost her Gran, the… Continue reading THE MAID by Nita Prose