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Bellosio
Bellosio : An Age of Miracles
by John Shekleton
Reviewed: May 14, 2026
 
Published: Oct 14, 2024
 
In the sweeping epic Bellosio: An Age of Miracles an unmarried princess fights for her throne amidst an invasion and a struggle for secular reforms, while a mystical abbot from an arid outpost arrives and becomes pivotal to the world's destiny.
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(2.3/5)
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The Bog Wife
The Bog Wife
by Kay Chronister
Reviewed: Jul 16, 2024
 
Published: Oct 1, 2024
 
Five siblings in West Virginia unearth long-buried secrets when the supernatural bargain entwining their fate with their ancestral land is suddenly ruptured.
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(4.0/5)
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In the Garden of Monsters
In the Garden of Monsters : A Novel
by Crystal King
Reviewed: Jul 16, 2024
 
Published: Sep 24, 2024
 
A woman with no past. A man who seems to know her. And a monstrous garden that could be the border between their worlds…
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(4.0/5)
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The Naming Song
The Naming Song
by Jedediah Berry
Reviewed: May 21, 2024
 
Published: Sep 24, 2024
 
A gorgeously imaginative fantasy in the spirit of Hayao Miyazaki and Guillermo del Toro.
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(4.2/5)
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We'll Prescribe You a Cat
We'll Prescribe You a Cat
by Syou Ishida
Reviewed: May 14, 2024
 
Published: Sep 3, 2024
 
A cat a day keeps the doctor away…

Discover the award-winning, bestselling Japanese novel that has become an international sensation in this utterly charming, vibrant celebration of the healing power of cats.
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(4.3/5)
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Follow the Stars Home
Follow the Stars Home
by Diane C. McPhail
Reviewed: Apr 15, 2024
 
Published: Aug 20, 2024
 
A captivating reimagining of the intrepid woman who – 8 months pregnant and with a toddler in tow – braved violent earthquakes and treacherous waters on the first steamboat voyage to conquer the Mississippi River and redefine America.
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(3.7/5)
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The Fertile Earth
The Fertile Earth : A Novel
by Ruthvika Rao
Reviewed: May 14, 2024
 
Published: Aug 13, 2024
 
An unforgettable story of love and resistance surrounding two young people born across social lines, set against a tumultuous political landscape in India.
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(4.4/5)
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Everything We Never Knew
Everything We Never Knew : A Novel
by Julianne Hough
Reviewed: Jul 1, 2024
 
Published: Aug 13, 2024
 
A dazzling and heartwarming novel from Emmy Award winner Julianne Hough and Rule author Ellen Goodlett.

When the stars align, anything can happen.
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(3.7/5)
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