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Blood Moon of Kentucky

August 9, 2026
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Blood Moon of Kentucky

Thank you for specifying that it’s a novel, otherwise I would assume it to be, I dunno, a cookbook or something.

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GRIMOIRE: The Haunting of Rickland Manor

August 9, 2026
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GRIMOIRE: The Haunting of Rickland Manor

And which specific variety of marijuana is best to imbibe while reading?

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Killer Mike and the Blood Slugs – A Night on the Town: A Horror Story

August 9, 2026
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Killer Mike and the Blood Slugs – A Night on the Town: A Horror Story

I assume it comes with a retro-punk soundtrack on home-dubbed cassette.

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Invictus: Rise of the Unconquered

August 8, 2026
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Invictus: Rise of the Unconquered

Let’s see… You could trim the original picture to put it in portrait layout, or you could do… THIS.

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Jasper’s Journey (Forest Rovania Book 1)

August 8, 2026
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Jasper’s Journey (Forest Rovania Book 1)

Beyond everything else, the inconsistent italics are killing me.

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Camelea Like a Seagull: Kids book series #1 of 6

August 8, 2026
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Camelea Like a Seagull: Kids book series #1 of 6

And now it’s the Disney legal team’s turn!

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The Battle of Sappington: The Ideal Courtship Trilogy, #3

August 7, 2026
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The Battle of Sappington: The Ideal Courtship Trilogy, #3

Dude, you got sapped!

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Last Train to Snarksville

August 7, 2026
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Last Train to Snarksville

It’s like waving red meat in front of the Warner Bros. legal department.

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