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Harry Potter: 5 Betrayals Voldemort Never Expected
In the Harry Potter series, Lord Voldemort is defined by his relentless pursuit of power, immortality, and control. Emotions are distractions, mercy is weakness, and love is something only the…
Book Review: White Mulberry
Authors: Rosa Kwon EastonGenre: Women’s FictionPublished: 2024Rating: 3 stars Summary Miyoung grows up in 1920s Korea while under Japanese occupation. Born to a father with another family, she lives with her mother and older…
Book Review: Where the Forest Meets the Stars
Authors: Glendy VanderahGenre: Literary FictionPublished: 2019Rating: 4 stars Summary After losing her mother to cancer and dealing with her health concerns, Jo is ready to dive deep into her work. She spends her days…
Book Review: The Taken Ones
Authors: Jess LoureyGenre: ThrillerPublished: 2023Rating: 3 stars Summary Detective Van Reed is ready to take on her first cold case. After a year behind the desk, it’s finally time to…
Book Review: Drop Dead Sisters
Authors: Amelia Diane CoombsGenre: Amateur SleuthPublished: 2024Rating: 3 stars Summary For her entire life, Remi has felt like the odd one out in her family. She can never please her…
Book Review: The Mystery of the Blue Train
Authors: Agatha ChristieGenre: Murder MysteryPublished: 1998Rating: 4 stars Summary Ah, the beauty and luxury of train travel in the 1920s! I don’t think there’s much like it today. Unfortunately, for…
Social Media and Dark Academia Subculture
Social media is full of growing aesthetics. The ability to add pics and videos to our posts has led to mood boards galore. We can create styles based on specific…
Book Review: The Storyteller
Authors: Kathryn WilliamsGenre: Historical Fiction/MysteryPublished: 2022Rating: 4 Stars Summary Jess feels like she’s living a lie. Somewhere along the way, people-pleasing became easier than honesty. She hides her nerdy interests…
Book Review: The Fountain at St. James Court
Authors: Sena Jeter NaslundGenre: Literary FictionPublished: 2014Rating: 2 Stars Summary Ah, the classic novel within the novel. Kathryn Callaghan has just finished her novel. In those early morning hours, she…
Summer Book Haul: Making the Most of Your Next Bookstore Visit
There are few better ways to spend a summer Saturday morning than diving into a room full of books. Or, at least, there is no better way for a book…
Book Review: Friends with Secrets
Authors: Christine GundersonGenre: Friendship FictionPublished: 2024Rating: 4 Stars Summary This story starts with two seemingly very different women. Nikki struggles in her new role as a stay-at-home mom. The birth…
Book Review: The Cartographers
Authors: Peng ShepherdGenre: Magical RealismPublished: 2022Rating: 5 Stars Summary Nell loves maps. She grew up with a father who loved maps and dreamed of following in his footsteps. Her mother…
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