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The September House
The September House
by Carissa Orlando
Reviewed: Apr 18, 2023
 
Published: Sep 5, 2023
 
A woman is determined to stay in her dream home even after it becomes a haunted nightmare in this compulsively readable, twisty, and layered debut novel.
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(4.0/5)
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The Continental Affair
The Continental Affair : A Novel
by Christine Mangan
Reviewed: Jun 12, 2023
 
Published: Aug 22, 2023
 
With gorgeous prose, European glamour, and an expansive wanderlust, Christine Mangan's The Continental Affair is a daring literary caper that is quick on its feet and delightfully surprising.
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(3.9/5)
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A Council of Dolls
A Council of Dolls : A Novel
by Mona Susan Power
Reviewed: Jun 6, 2023
 
Published: Aug 8, 2023
 
The long-awaited, profoundly moving, and unforgettable new novel from PEN Award–winning Native American author Mona Susan Power, spanning three generations of Yanktonai Dakota women from the 19th century to the present day.
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(4.7/5)
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The Montevideo Brief
The Montevideo Brief : A Thomas Grey Novel
by J. H. Gelernter
Reviewed: Mar 13, 2023
 
Published: Aug 1, 2023
 
A secret treaty will determine whether England can survive against Napoleon, and Captain Grey races across the Atlantic to intercept a treasure fleet.
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(3.8/5)
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Delicate Condition
Delicate Condition
by Danielle Valentine
Reviewed: Jun 19, 2023
 
Published: Aug 1, 2023
 
The Push meets The Silent Patient in a gripping thriller that follows a woman convinced a sinister figure is going to great lengths to make sure her pregnancy never happens―while the men in her life refuse to believe a word she says.
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(4.0/5)
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King of the Armadillos
King of the Armadillos
by Wendy Chin-Tanner
Reviewed: Apr 17, 2023
 
Published: Jul 25, 2023
 
A transcendent debut novel about family, love, and belonging, set against the backdrops of 1950s New York City and a historical leprosarium in Louisiana, following one young man's quest to not only survive, but live a full and vibrant life
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(4.5/5)
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Mrs. Plansky's Revenge
Mrs. Plansky's Revenge
by Spencer Quinn
Reviewed: Mar 13, 2023
 
Published: Jul 25, 2023
 
Mrs. Plansky's Revenge is bestselling author Spencer Quinn's first novel in a new series since the meteoric launch of Chet and Bernie―introducing the irresistible and unforgettable Mrs. Plansky, in a story perfect for book clubs and commercial ...
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(4.2/5)
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Do Tell
Do Tell : A Novel
by Lindsay Lynch
Reviewed: May 29, 2023
 
Published: Jul 11, 2023
 
Debut novelist Lindsay Lynch brings the golden age of Hollywood to glittering life, from star-studded opening nights to backlot brawls, on-location Westerns to the Hollywood Canteen.
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(3.5/5)
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