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Heartwood: A Gripping Literary Thriller Set on the Appalachian Trail
Read more: Heartwood: A Gripping Literary Thriller Set on the Appalachian TrailHeartwood by Amity Gaige (April 1, 2025) Many thanks to @Simonandschuster for the #gifted ARC and finished copies of this beautifully atmospheric literary thriller. #simonbookbuddy Set against the haunting backdrop of the Appalachian Trail in Maine, Heartwood is a quiet yet urgent literary thriller about disappearance, resilience, and unexpected connection. When seasoned hiker Valerie Gillis…
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Olivetti: A Typewriter’s Tale of Family and Hope
Read more: Olivetti: A Typewriter’s Tale of Family and HopeOlivetti by Allie Millington – This one had been sitting on my TBR for a while, I was instantly drawn in by the idea of a typewriter as a narrator. And thanks to Libby’s no-wait availability, I finally dove in! Once the cherished typewriter of the Brindle family, Olivetti has slowly been pushed aside as…
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Finding Passion: A Journey Through Grief and Love
Read more: Finding Passion: A Journey Through Grief and LovePassion Project by London Sperry (April 8, 2025) Thank you to PRH Audio for the gifted advanced listening copy of this emotional rollercoaster that had me laughing one minute and ugly crying at 2 a.m. the next. Bennet Taylor has been stuck—paralyzed by grief and guilt since the death of her first love. She’s lost…
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Exploring Love and Magic: The Geographer’s Map to Romance
Read more: Exploring Love and Magic: The Geographer’s Map to RomanceThe Geographer’s Map to Romance by India Holton (April 8, 2025) Huge thanks to @berkleyromance for the #gifted finished copy and PRH Audio for the gifted advanced listening copy of this riotously fun and funny book! (Berkley Partner, PRH Audio Influencer) In this sparkling follow-up to The Ornithologist’s Field Guide to Love, magical mayhem is…
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Emily Henry: The Queen of Emotional Romance Stories
Read more: Emily Henry: The Queen of Emotional Romance StoriesIf there’s one author who can perfectly balance swoon-worthy romance, witty banter, and deep emotional themes, it’s Emily Henry and I cannot wait for everyone to read Great Big Beautiful Life! 💛 Whether you love rivals to lovers, forced proximity, or found family, her books have something for every romance reader. 📚 Beach Read (2020)…
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A Drop of Corruption: A Must-Read Fantasy Sequel
Read more: A Drop of Corruption: A Must-Read Fantasy SequelA Drop of Corruption by Robert Jackson Bennett (April 1, 2025) Thank you, PRH Audio and Delrey Books, for the gifted advanced listening copy of one of my most anticipated fantasy reads of 2025! #prhaudioinfluencer Ana and Din return in this twisty, high-stakes sequel, called to the remote region of Yarrowdale to investigate the disappearance…
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