When Marlowe, an illustrator living in New York City, returns to her family’s Hudson Valley estate for the holidays, she’s drawn back into a past she never fully escaped. The discovery of a murder on the property reopens the unresolved disappearance of her teenage best friend twenty years earlier, forcing Marlowe to confront long-buried memories…
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Witches of Dubious Origin
When a mysterious black book with an unbreakable latch appears at the library where Zoe Ziakas works, she’s instantly drawn to it. Her search for answers leads her to the Museum of Literature which is home to the infamous “Books of Dubious Origin”. Zoe soon learns she’s descended from a long line of witches, the…
Haunted House Reads for Spooky Szn
There’s something irresistible about haunted houses in the fall. Maybe it’s the way the crisp air carries a hint of decay, or how shadows stretch longer as the sun sets earlier. Whatever the reason, spooky season is the perfect time to dive into stories where the walls have memories, the floors whisper secrets, and every…
The Women of Wild Hill
Both Lula Library and The Change made my Top Reads lists for 2023 and 2024, so when I found myself in a bit of a reading rut, I turned to Kirsten Miller again to pull me out and The Women of Wild Hill did not disappoint. I loved about 95% of this book. It takes…
We Begin at the End
Holy Stetson, is this book……well something. We Begin at the End is a beautifully crafted novel that blends family drama with a gripping mystery. It tells the story of Duchess Day Radley, a fierce 13-year-old who calls herself an outlaw, and her little brother, Robin. They’re caught in the fallout of their mother’s troubled past,…
The Amalfi Curse
We just booked our trip to Italy for a wedding and so of course I had to read an Italy story this weekend. Set against the dazzling coastline of Positano, The Amalfi Cure follows Haven Ambrose, a daring nautical archaeologist searching for a hidden cache of gemstones her late father once glimpsed beneath the sea….
Run for the Hills
Dysfunctional family sagas, road trips, and adventures are my favorite stories. I love quirky characters and random ideas – which is one of the reasons I turn to Kevin Wilson’s books. He always writes such interesting and unique stories, and you never know what you’re about to get into. Mad’s dad left when she was…
Fun for the Whole Family
I’m calling it. This is going to be one of my favorite books of 2025. Four siblings unite after 3 years, when Jude summons them all to the middle of nowhere North Dakota. Without knowing why, Gemma, Roddy, and Conner all make the trek out to see their sister and to see if they can…
The Honey Witch
One of my September listens was The Honey Witch, which has all the things you’d want in a magical cozy fall read. While the premise was great, the execution left me wanting. Filled with cottagecore vibes, this fantasy romance read more as a YA and/or a cozy read than anything else. So while the story…
The Love Haters
Huge KC fan, Huge! & she certainly delivers with her upcoming release, The Love Hater. Katie is faking, it until she makes it. As a video producer, she’s on the potential chopping block as her company looks to reorganize. When her boss offers her a job filming an advertisement for the Coast Guard, she jumps…