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The Staircase in the Woods

June 9, 2025

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I’m not a huge horror fan, but I am easily influenced by a book’s cover and that was all it took to lead me into Chuck Wendig’s novel A Staircase in the Woods. Who could resist a cover like this? Or ... Read More...

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Filed Under: Book Reviews, Fiction Tagged: horror, mystery, supernatural, suspense, vacation reading

The Seventh Veil of Salome

September 25, 2024

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The Hollywood studio system reached its zenith in the 1950s. Young women and men were discovered, groomed, coached, and molded into some of the movie industry’s biggest stars. Silvia Moreno-Garcia’s ... Read More...

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Filed Under: Book Reviews, Fiction Tagged: historical, Hollywood

August Reading Wrap-Up

September 3, 2024

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August flew by, thanks to my first encounter with COVID. But I’m better now and while I didn’t get much reading or reviewing done, what I did read was diverse and interesting. Time to get back to ... Read More...

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Filed Under: Book Reviews, Feature Tagged: historical, mini-reviews, science fiction, thriller

2022 Wrap-Up

January 5, 2023

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I started 2023 strong with The Light Pirate, a book I found riveting, but before I go full bore into the year, I need to wrap up 2022 as I read a lot more books (180 to be exact) and never reviewed ... Read More...

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Filed Under: Book Reviews, Feature Tagged: book clubs, historical fiction, literary, mini-reviews

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