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Eka and the Elephants (Dance-It-Out! Creative Movement Stories for Young Movers) by Once Upon a Dance (Author), Leah Irby (Author), Cristian Gheorghita (Illustrator)

Brilliantly subtle and spot-on… A charmer. Once Upon a Dance and Leah Irby’s delightful latest in the Dance-It-Out series celebrates the arts and creativity, while inciting the love of gardening. Eka and her family are excited to start a new…
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Restoration by Sharon Mikeworth

A taut horror thriller marked by an air of otherworldly… Mikeworth delivers an intrigue-laced horror thriller about a man trying to come to terms with his failed marriage finding himself in the middle of otherworldly intrigue. Trying to move over…
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JUST ONE MORE: A Psychological Thriller by Tamara Merrill

A deliciously unsettling psychological thriller… This outstanding latest from Merrill focuses on one damaged woman’s journey as she goes to extreme lengths to keep herself safe. An absent father and a negligent, addict mother have put little Harriet in an…
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The Secret Life of Mary White: Darkness Into Light by Lenaye Marsten

A poignant exploration of the intricacies of personal growth, courage, and survival… Inspired by a true story from the 17th century Piscataqua region of New England, Marsten’s affecting debut follows a woman’s attempt to find refuge from her tragic reality.…
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A Perfect Night (The Haunted Women Book 1) by Joseph Stone

Unsettling, poignant, haunting, and, thoroughly engrossing… Supernatural and real-life drama collide in Stone’s latest paranormal tale. Frances Tarantino’s mother lost her life to a tragic car accident, but she never left Fran’s side: her spirit is always there to sooth…
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Rise Above the Storm (Far Forest Scrolls #3) by Alpha Four

Immersive, intense, and compelling… The third installment in Four’s Far Forest Scrolls series is a well-crafted mix of action and setup and enriched by a thoroughly detailed cultural background. Finn, Bellae’s beloved mentor and knight, is dead and must be…
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Hourglass of Destruction (Far Forest Scrolls, #2) by Alpha Four

An action-packed tale of magic, mystery, and political manipulations… The second part of Four’s Far Forest Scroll series is darker and, in many ways, more touching than its predecessor. The Knights and squires departing Castle Liberum for a tournament of…
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Snoodles, Kidoodles, Poodles and Lots and Lots of Noodles by Steven Joseph

Original, witty, and insightful… A charmer. Crankiness is in full swing, wreaking havoc on people’s lives. When Herbie Snoodleman invents the SnoodleMobile, a car powered by noodles, happiness begins to spread its wings. But Sour Croodleman, the creator of the…
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Bed of Rose and Thorns by Lee Hunt

A beautifully crafted setting with complex character dynamics and layers of political intrigue… A showstopper. Hunt’s ambitious standalone latest has everything—a well-imagined fantasy world, great characters, incredible tension, and fierce love. Sir Ezra, a mystical Elysian Bell, has always kept…
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A Breach In Time (Coeur de Lion #1) by Pamela Todd-Hunter

Intense, sexy, and so damn entertaining… An intriguing and lesser-known chapter of French/English history comes to life in Todd-Hunter’s immersive, sexy historical time-travel tale, the first installment in the Coeur de Lion series. Aspiring historical scholar Alixandra Evans finds her…
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Shaken No More by Jacqui Morrison

A deeply felt and emotionally nuanced tale… Morrison’s latest novel is bolstered by well-drawn characters and strong, confident storytelling. Meredith Golden, a playwright and performer, thought she had left her traumatic past behind when she married the charismatic Greg. But…
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Pool Man (A Nightmare in Riverton Novel) by Dan McDowell

A gripping, philosophical horror thriller… Survival, grief, familial conflict, and the quest for self-identity are given a dark and fantastical treatment in McDowell’s latest thriller, the third in the A Nightmare in Riverton. 1991. Greg Preakle, who is known as…
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Nobody Told Me by Karla Rogers

Beautifully imagined and vividly crafted… Rogers explores the self-realization, transformation, and intricacies of motherhood in her absorbing debut. Molly Fowler has always defined herself by her role as a mother, wife, realtor, and a sister and is ready for the…
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Risen (The Battle for Darracia #3) by Michael Phillip Cash

An emotionally charged and thematically profound conclusion to a fascinating series… Cash’s final installment in The Battle for Darracia trilogy captivates with its ferocious action, poignant emotion, and atmospheric setting. With Prince V’sair captured and the ruling class left for…
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Collision (The Battle for Darracia #2) by Michael Phillip Cash

Artfully constructed and vividly detailed… Electrifying. Cash continues The Battle of Darracia trilogy with this second installment with all the key players separated and searching for answers throughout the solar system. With Zayden on the trail of his uncle Staf…
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Schism (The Battle for Darracia #1) by Michael Phillip Cash

A captivating start to what promises to be an epic space fable… The first volume in Cash’s The Battle for Darracia trilogy is set centuries into a future shaped by violence, bloodshed, and pride, where varied alien races are threatened…
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The Knowing (Bulwark Anthology, #1) by Brit Lunden

Exciting to read, engrossing, and satisfying… A phenomenal read. Lunden continues the story of Bulwark by delving into the backstory of JB Stratton, a character who made an appearance in the original Bulwark novella. With his beloved wife Ellie long-gone…
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The After House (A Haunting on Long Island Series Book 3) by Michael Phillip Cash

Poignant, witty, and propulsive… A standout gothic tale. Cash returns with this fine blend of gothic romance and humor in his latest novel. A year after getting divorce, the lovely Remy Galway buys a 300-year-old cottage in historic Cold Spring…
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The Revenge of Hatathor (The Sphere of Destiny Trilogy Book 3) by Nassim Odin

A captivating premise and great fun… Odin creates a compelling and intriguing SF tale in this concluding installment in The Sphere of Destiny Trilogy, delving into the intricacies of life, love, revenge, and redemption. Al-Khidr is back on Lyra once…