Tag: books
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A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder: How to Ace Your Senior Project

I fell hard for Pippa, the “good girl” who decides to investigate the murder-suicide of two classmates for her high school senior project. If you haven’t read a young adult mystery lately, I encourage you to give this one a try.
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What Lies in the Woods: A Survivor’s Suspenseful Tale

A twist-filled tale about the resilience of little girls and the adults who are supposed to take care of them. I was cheering for our tough protagonist by the end, a grand finale I definitely didn’t see coming.
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Becoming a Writer: Getting Over That Imposter Feeling

I had a career based on words but never considered myself a “real” writer. It’s time to recover writing as a practice for everyone, and not the domain of an elite few.
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Scorched Grace: A Poet Pens a Lyrical Debut

Lush language, an atmospheric setting and the most original protagonist in many a mystery. There’s so much to love in this intense noir debut featuring a queer punk rock nun in the sweltering heat of New Orleans.
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Best Mysteries of 2023: How Many Have You Read?

Check out which books made one — or more — of the Best Mysteries of 2023 lists from editors at The New York Times, The Washington Post, Barnes and Noble, and Amazon.
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Holly: Stephen King Lets His Unusual Female PI Shine

It’s been a minute since I read a novel by Stephen King. I’d forgotten a) what a great storyteller he is and b) how gross he can get. You’ll need a strong stomach for this chilling tale of two academics gone very, very wrong.
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Cyanide and Sensibility: A Cozy with Flavors of Austen

It’s fun to spot the references to Jane Austen and her characters in this cozy mystery featuring a professor of English literature who likes to dress in Regency-style gowns while teaching — and solving murders.
