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FOR THE BEST by Vanessa Lillie is out now. This novel is a timely and provocative thriller. It explores the depths of white female privilege as a woman suspected of murder takes an unusual approach to prove her innocence. Jules Worthington-Smith starts a true-crime vlog, revealing not only her demons but the flaws in the system designed to protect someone like her. For The Best was my first Vanessa Lillie book, and it most definitely won’t be my last! I LOVED the character of Jules Worthington-Smith and the mystery that follows her throughout this novel. The twists and turns written by…

American Dreams: Portraits & Stories of a Country by Ian Brown Review is here and it is such an inspiring book. First of all, I’d like to thank Ten Speed Press, who, on behalf of author and photographer Ian Brown, enclosed to me an advanced copy of this book. Many of you might be asking yourself what American Dreams is about? Well, it centers around 170 Americans from all different classes who were photographed by Ian. Beside each of their portraits is a handwritten statement about what the ‘American dream means to them.’ Each note is genuinely inspiring, and the…

Reflection by Elizabeth Lim Review is here. This book is another Disney Twisted tale is a retelling of Mulan. It twists the original Mulan story by taking us a journey of What if Mulan had to travel to the Underworld? Fa Mulan is under disguise in China’s army. She is known as Ping, and everyone thinks she is a boy fighting in the regime. No one knows who she is except for Mulan (and her guardian and cricket) that she has disguised herself to save her old, sickly father from having to fight. In a deadly battle against the Huns,…

LeRoux Manor by Liz Butcher is out now. The Spine-tingling new novel by Australia’s own, Liz Butcher Set for release and sold through Amazon internationally on Sept 1, 2020 in Ebook and Print Format! Camille’s father just inherited the family manor from his estranged uncle, forcing her to leave her friends and city life just before her senior year of high school for the small town of Woodville, England. After seeing a strange old woman lurking on the estate grounds, she embarks on a mission to uncover the history of her new home. What she finds is wilder than she…

My September TBR Picks are here! I am so excited to reveal to all my book club readers this month’s book picks! There’s memoir, fantasy, YA, historical fiction, mystery, and so much more. So without further ado, my selection is: Reflection by Elizabeth Lim, The Midwife Murders by James Patterson and Richard DiLallo, The Rescue by Nicholas Sparks, Fast Girls by Elise Hooper, Dear Evan Hansen by Val Emmich, The Rest of the Story by Sarah Dessen, They Wish They Were Us by Jessica Goodman, Royal by Danielle Steel, and American Dreams by Ian Brown. Reflection by Elizabeth Lim is…

1st Case by James Patterson Review is here. The story centers around Angela Hoot, who is a genius programmer. After getting kicked out at MIT for hacking another student’s computer, her mentor Eve Abajian gets her an internship at the FBI Boston field office. However, Angela is used to being at the top of the class, and now at the FBI, she is at the bottom. Her new supervisor is Assistant Special Agent Willian ‘Billy’ Keats—who Angela also refers to as Agent Blue Eyes—sees her as a prodigy. However, after Angela gets called to her first crime scene, she soon…

The Red Sky Over Hawaii by Sara Ackerman Review is here. This novel is a beautiful, heartfelt read that adds so much to the historical fiction genre. Lana Hitchcock is headed home to Hilo to see her ailing father. She is ready to return after being away for a long time and also anxious to get away from her estranged husband. With a plan to reconcile her with her father, Lana arrives too late, losing all hope to set things right after all those years away. She goes to his house only to find out his neighbors, the Wagners, own…

Storybook, Inc. by Parker Pace is out now. No sooner is clinically depressed heiress Mica Psmith expelled from the twelfth grade than the principal of her high school offers her a unique proposal. She can graduate on time if she enrolls in a secretive boarding school whose motto—The program will change your life or your money back—seems all too vague. In spite of reservations (if there’s one thing she doesn’t care for its meddling, and Principal Goodman is a meddler), Mica enrolls in the program, setting into motion a bizarre series of events. Though at first, the tricks seem harmless,…

Dignity and Grace by Alison Ragsdale is out now. On her 21st birthday, gifted cellist Iona Muir receives a package from her estranged father containing a letter from her mother, Grace, a talented musician who tragically died ten years earlier. Reeling from what she reads, Iona soon discovers a mysterious, faded photograph of Grace, hidden inside her cello case. Honoring her mother’s request, Iona visits Grace’s beloved music teacher, taking the first step on an emotional trail of discovery that has been left for her. As Grace’s story unfolds, Iona gains a deeper insight into the mother she lost and the…

Teen Aged by Jason Singh is out now. Still reeling from the tragedy, Johnathan finds himself struggling to finish high school, help his single mother, spend time with his crush, and be the man of a house that he doesn’t own. When life takes another turn, Johnathan is forced to grow up quickly and pay for university himself. Out of nowhere, he takes a job at a long-term care home. Meeting residents from all walks of life and with varying health conditions, he begins to witness the frailty of life firsthand. Facing these challenges, Johnathan learns to appreciate life in…

1969: A Brief And Beautiful Trip Back by Sea Gudinski is out now. Take a trip down the rabbit hole without ever leaving the comfort of your living room… This is a novel in which history meets science fiction, and psychedelics meet spirituality through a seamless blend of fact and fantasy. 1969: A Brief and Beautiful Trip Back is one girl’s account of her fantastic and unique experience of the hippie counterculture and how it changed her and those around her for the rest of their lives. From a run-of-the-mill existence in the ultra-conservative town of Fresno, California, formerly naïve…

Dreams of Thunder by Christian Cura is on pre-order now. Readers can download free advance copies of his novel here. The advance review copies are for readers who are interested in leaving honest reviews of Christian Cura’s book on the Goodreads page. Magical outlaws roam free on the West Coast. The enforcers are stretched thin in their efforts to stem the tide of chaos. The Council headquarters is on the brink of assault, and the lives of the Council members hang in the balance. At the center of it all, is Saba Qureshi, a woman scorned by the draconian measures of the Council.…