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DO WE TAKE REVENGE ON PEOPLE THAT WRONGED US OR SET THINGS RIGHT GUIDE?

July 2, 2026
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DO WE TAKE REVENGE ON PEOPLE THAT WRONGED US OR SET THINGS RIGHT GUIDE?

Susan better hope people don’t take revenge…

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Sibling Rivalry

July 1, 2026
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Sibling Rivalry

And this is their (sorry, “thier”) table.

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Foods for Sex Drive: A Comprehensive Guide

July 1, 2026
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Foods for Sex Drive: A Comprehensive Guide

Is it hot in here, or is it just me? [h/t PJ]

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Fount of Wraiths (The Daermad Cycle Book 3)

July 1, 2026
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Fount of Wraiths (The Daermad Cycle Book 3)

You have to work hard to make this many bad decisions on one cover.

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Asian Beauty Secret Diet

June 30, 2026
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Asian Beauty Secret Diet

Unfortunately, the diet weakens the muscles on the right side of your neck. And then you freeze to death. [h/t PJ]

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Rise of the Midknight: A Tale of Dragons and Jinn (Tales of the Midknight Book 1)

June 30, 2026
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Rise of the Midknight: A Tale of Dragons and Jinn (Tales of the Midknight Book 1)

I think “mid” is way too generous.

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Humour Me Back to Healthy

June 30, 2026
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Humour Me Back to Healthy

blarg i iz ded [h/t PJ]

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Lizzy’s Jazz Joint (The Reverend Elizabeth Williamson & Church Gagne Crime Dramas Book 2)

June 29, 2026
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Lizzy’s Jazz Joint (The Reverend Elizabeth Williamson & Church Gagne Crime Dramas Book 2)

I can’t think of a quip that conveys the utter revulsion in my soul right now.

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