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The Chosen One (Eternal Flames Book 13)

May 2, 2025
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The Chosen One (Eternal Flames Book 13)

Announcer voice: “One man, with the power of three additional sixpacks…”

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IS IT DARK IN THERE?

May 2, 2025
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IS IT DARK IN THERE?

More dark, please.

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Beyond the Grate (Beyond series)

May 2, 2025
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Beyond the Grate (Beyond series)

And not even approaching great. (See what I did there?)

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Neck & Neck (Earl Town Book 3)

May 1, 2025
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Neck & Neck (Earl Town Book 3)

Sounds like a law firm that specializes in whiplash injury cases.

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The Big Tumble (Lawrence Mallory Book 2)

May 1, 2025
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The Big Tumble (Lawrence Mallory Book 2)

Which do you hear in your head, the Goofy scream or the Wilhelm scream?

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Birds in a Cage: My Mother’s Holocaust Legacy

May 1, 2025
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Birds in a Cage: My Mother’s Holocaust Legacy

Given the subject matter, I’ll just say: This is not a good cover.

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The Spirit of the Allagash

April 30, 2025
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The Spirit of the Allagash

The Amazon description says that it’s for middle-grader readers, but doesn’t specify if it’s by middle-grade readers.

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Sherlock Holmes: The Woman Returns (Sherlock Holmes Pastiches)

April 30, 2025
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Sherlock Holmes: The Woman Returns (Sherlock Holmes Pastiches)

Fugly, my dear Watson.

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