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    Book Review:: Never Over | Clare Gilmore

    October 28, 2025

    I’ve been a massive fan of Clare Gilmore since I read Perfect Fit last year. That book is *chef’s kiss*. I don’t know what it is about…

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    Book Review:: Cover Story | Mhairi McFarlane

    October 25, 2025

    Cover Story by Mhairi McFarlane is more than a romance, it’s an investigation. Bel is a seasoned investigator who got her feet wet with her podcast before…

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    Book Review:: Some Kind of Famous | Ava Wilder

    October 24, 2025

    Sometimes a fluffy kind of silly rom-com is exactly what you need. Sometimes you want to bite into a story with a little bit more angst and…

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    Book Review:: The Second Story Bookshop | Denise Hunter

    October 19, 2025

    A new release from Denise Hunter is here! The Second Story Bookshop is the story of a young woman taking over her late grandmother’s beloved bookshop, which…

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    Book Review:: Happy Christmas | Kelsey Humphreys

    October 18, 2025

    Okay, wow! Finding a new indie author with serious chops can be difficult, but if Kelsey Humphreys new release of Happy Christmas is any indication, ladies, fellas,…

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    Book Review:: Listen for the Lie | Amy Tintera

    October 17, 2025

    Wow – I was blown away by this book. From the title, which has to be one of my favorites of all time, to the intricate and…

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    Book Review:: Clementine Crane Prefers Not To | Kristin Bair

    October 14, 2025

    Menopause mamas, unite! This new tragi-comedy novel from Kristin Bair is a feminist anthem for women who have sacrificed and organized and put up with TOO MUCH…

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    Book Review:: Overdue | Stephanie Perkins

    October 7, 2025

    Look at this gorgeous book. I could not wait to sink into this one, and that’s really what it felt like, an immersive almost coming-of-age story about…

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    Book Review:: A Lot to Unpack | Portia MacIntosh

    October 2, 2025

    Liberty is in need of a fresh start. She just found out her boyfriend, who she works with, has been using dating apps to send pictures of…

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    Book Review:: The Irish Goodbye | Heather Aimee O’Neill

    September 26, 2025

    I love me a good family drama, and The Irish Goodbye by debut author Heather Aimee O’Neill was no exception. When families come together for holidays, it…

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Emily's bookshelf: read

What the River Knows
The Rule Book
Wild Love
Every Time I Go on Vacation, Someone Dies
The Cheat Sheet
The Rom-Commers
Not in Love
My Not So Perfect Life
First Down
Clean Sweep
Greta & Valdin
The True Love Experiment
Killing Floor
Hate Mail
The Unhoneymooners
This Bird Has Flown
Savor It
Thank You for Listening
This Summer Will Be Different
The Last City


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