• ‘Books teach us how to care about others.’ His voice wasn’t loud, but it still resonated. Translated by Louise Heal Kawai. Book 1 in the The Cat Who… series. Rintaro Natsuki is a hikikomori, a quiet, shut-in, high school student and book lover who keeps to himself. When his grandfather passes away, Rintaro finds himself…

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  • Tinker by Jennifer M. Lane

    “A recipe for girls who feel voiceless: Add one dash of revenge to an ounce of spite. Agitate until it turns into hope.” Ad/PR. Many thanks to paste creative for this ebook. In 1794, the moniker Tom the Tinker was used by opponents of the newly instituted whiskey tax that led to the Whiskey Rebellion.…

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  • Prime Intelligence. PI. A mind above all others, indifferent to human needs and unburdened by our weaknesses. Its only concern is optimisation. Ad/PR. Many thanks to J.R. Mann for this ebook. What happens when AI decides humanity is the biggest threat to its continued existence? London 2039. More and more people have been replaced by…

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  • Shaking his head, a small dose of wonder in his eyes, he said, “You are chaos.” Book 1 in the Assistant to the Villain series. When Evie Sage quite literally stumbled upon the most feared and hated villain in all of Rennedawn, she didn’t expect to end up working as his assistant. She also didn’t…

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  • Ad/PR. Many thanks to Boldwood Books and NetGalley for this ARC of A Dangerous Justice by John Pilkington, book 1 in the The Justice Belstrang Mysteries series, publication date Jun 23, 2026. It began on a chill March day, when at a late hour a visitor arrived at Thirldon, The Belstrang house a short ride…

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  • “For every woman who’s had to rebuild from ashes, for every child who’s witnessed violence and carried it in silence—this is for you.” Ad/PR. Many thanks to Holly May Cormier for this ebook. To Memphis, family has become a prison. Trapped in a toxic relationship with her abusive and controlling husband Johnny, and her dominating…

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  • “If I waited for permission, we’d never solve anything.”“Yes, he said darkly, “but we might live longer.” Ad/PR. Book 4 in The Detection Club series. Many thanks to Boldwood Books and NetGalley for this ARC, publication date Jun 24, 2026. Agatha Christie is getting married. To avoid publicity and scandal, she is having her bans…

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  • Her eyes widened. ” You think the killer is here? One of the group? Surely not.” Book 1 in the Viola Roberts Cozy Mystery series. Viola Roberts is a historical romance writer composing bodice rippers with hunky, shirtless cowboys. She is attending a writer’s conference in Florida with her best friend and fellow writer Cheryl…

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  • The prize is rumored to be cash—millions, if you believe it. But word to the wise: If you enter, you have to play or risk being deleted. Ad/PR. Many thanks to S.C. Godfrey for this ARC. Academic puzzle lover Zoe Wilder is in Madrid for a cryptology conference and has just broken up with her…

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  • Ad/PR. Many thanks to Linda Opdyke for this novel, which is book 7 in the Take it to the Limit series but can be read as a standalone. Mickey (Michelle) and Ethan are happily married. They are also running competing private investigation agencies. When Mickey and Ethan go to Ethan’s class reunion, old resentments still…

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