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Crime writer Ernest Cunningham finds himself on a luxury train journey through the Australien outback, surrounded by fellow authors, critics, and publishing industry figures. The trip is meant to be a celebration of crime fiction, but when murder occurs aboard the Ghan, it quickly turns into a real-life whodunit. With the train sealed off from the outside world, everyone becomes both a suspect and...

Violet Sorrengail and Xaden Riorson face their most perilous battle yet as the delicate balance of power between dragon riders and the venin begins to unravel. As Violet embarks on a desperate quest to uncover the truth about the elusive seventh species of dragon, she must navigate treacherous alliances and confront the growing divide between those who seek to protect Navarre and those who hunger...

Poppy was chosen during childhood to be the Maiden, a revered and sacred role with significant future responsibilities. As the Maiden, she is expected to lead a life of seclusion and maintain her purity, guarding a secret that could alter the fate of the entire realm. A secret that Poppy herself doesn’t even know. This duty comes with its challenges, as she grapples with the weight of her unknown...

For our last episode of 2024 we wanted to recap everything we’ve read so far this year, both for our podcast buddy-reads and as individuals who don’t always read everything together. We are excited to return refreshed and ready to read some new books in 2025. What’s the best book we read in 2024? Who was the most memorable character of 2024? Are there any books that we DNF’d (did not finish)? Join...

Set in the charming Maple Sugar Inn, known for its historic allure and a charming library, the story revolves around Hattie Coleman, a young widow balancing the demands of running the inn and raising her child alone. Life takes an unexpected turn when Erica, Claudia, and Anna—three lifelong friends united by their shared history and a love for books—arrive for a book club retreat. As they share st...

Aelin has been captured by the Fae Queen Maeve and is imprisoned in an iron coffin, leaving her friends and allies to mount a desperate rescue mission. While Rowan takes his cadre members who are newly released from the blood oath with Maeve to rescue his mate, the favors that Aelin called in before her capture still have to face the threat of the Valg forces, led by Erawan. And now the Aelin can’...

In the small town of Hollow Creek, a year has passed since a series of brutal murders haunted the community. Penny, still reeling from the trauma, tries to move on. But as Halloween approaches, unsettling copycat killings rock the town once again. Fear and suspicion grip the community. Unable to shake the feeling that something isn’t right, Penny joins forces with her friends to uncover the truth....

"Practical Magic" by Alice Hoffman is a captivating tale that weaves the supernatural with the intricacies of family life and love. The story centers around the Owens women, who have been associated with witchcraft for over two hundred years, making them the subjects of fear and fascination in their Massachusetts town. The novel follows the lives of sisters Gillian and Sally Owens, who g...

“The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches" by Sangu Mandanna is a captivating tale about Mika Moon, one of the few witches in Britain who has lived her life under strict rules to hide her magic and avoid other witches to preventing their powers from mingling and drawing attentuon. Despite her solitary existence, Mika breaks one rule by sharing videos online, masquerading as a witch, belie...

In Simone St. James's "Murder Road," newlyweds April and Eddie inadvertently become embroiled in a series of chilling, supernatural murders after picking up a wounded hitchhiker on a desolate road. Initially on their way to a honeymoon retreat, they are drawn into the dark past of Coldlake Falls as they are suspected by local law enforcement for the hitchhiker's subsequent deat...

Orphaned Signa Farrow has a chilling secret - she can see glimpses of death. After her latest guardian dies under mysterious circumstances, she’s sent to live with relatives at the opulent Thorn Grove estate. Here, amidst the gothic atmosphere and unsettling family secrets, Signa discovers a web of lies. With her newfound cousin, Blythe, ill with the same symptoms that took her mother, and at the...

In Empire of Storms, Aelin, now openly embracing her identity as the Queen of Terrasen, gathers a diverse group of allies, including her fiery Fae warrior, Rowan Whitethorn, her loyal cousin, Aedion Ashryver, the shape-shifting Lysandra, and the skilled witch, Manon Blackbeak, among others. Together, they embark on a quest to forge alliances, gather armies, and secure powerful allies in a last-dit...

Apprentice to the Villain by Hannah Nicole Maehrer follows Evie Sage, a resourceful young woman who unexpectedly becomes the apprentice to a notorious villain. As she navigates the dark and treacherous world of villainy, Evie finds herself torn between her desire for power and her lingering sense of morality. Under the guidance of her enigmatic mentor, Evie is thrust into a series of dangerous cha...

Tower of Dawn picks up shortly after the catastrophic events at the end of Queen of Shadows. Chaol is now paralyzed from the waist down. Determine to seek healing and redemption, he and Nesryn journey to the Southern Continent, where they hope to forge an alliance between the new Adarlan and the Southern Kingdoms in their fight against Erawan. They’re also, kind of, killing two birds with one ston...

“This Summer Will Be Different” takes us to Prince Edward Island, where Lucy, a vacationer seeking a change of pace, finds herself drawn to Felix, a charming local that she has an instant connection with. After their first night together, a bombshell is revealed: Felix is Lucy’s best friend’s younger brother. Things just got complicated. As the years pass, Lucy is torn between her growing feelings...

In this fourth installment in the “Throne of Glass” series, we continue with the story of Celaena Sardotien, a formidable assassin who is actually Aelin Ashryver Galathynius, the lost heir to the throne of Terrasen. The novel picks up with Aelin returning to Adarlan, the kingdom she once fled, with the intention of freeing her people from the tyrannical rule of the King of Adarlan. She allies hers...

This is a contemporary romance novel centered around the unexpected and quirky relationship between Emma, a traveling nurse, and Justin, who's gains some reddit fame for being a sort of 'good luck charm' for his exes who find true love immediately after breaking up with him. The story kicks off when Emma, who shares a similar 'curse', contacts Justin after seeing his post...

In Heir of Fire, Celaena has fled the kingdom of Adarlan and is now in Wendlyn, seeking both physical and emotional healing. She discovers that she possesses magical abilities, which she must learn to control, and meets a powerful and enigmatic Fae warrior name Rowan Whitethorn, who becomes her trainer and mentor. Back in Adarlan, Chaol and Dorian are grappling with their own dilemmas. Chaol is (a...

“Everyone in My Family Has Killed Someone," authored by Benjamin Stevenson, is an intriguing mystery and crime novel that stands out with its distinctive narrative approach. The story is told through the eyes of Ernest Cunningham, a character intricately woven into a family where each member, as implied by the book's title, has been implicated in a death or a killing at some point. Set a...

Crown of Midnight picks up after Celaena Sardothien wins the King’s deadly competition and becomes the King’s Champion. She is tasked with carrying out secret missions to eliminate those who pose a threat to the King’s rule, but she secretly refuses to kill the King’s enemies and finds ways to spare their live. Princess Nehemia encourages her to investigate the mysterious Wyrdmarks and the conspir...

In "Funny Story" by Emily Henry, Daphne's life takes an unexpected turn after her fiancé Peter leaves her for his childhood best friend, Petra…literally the day after his bachelor party. Stranded in Waning Bay, Michigan, Daphne finds herself without close friends or family but still has her dream job as a children’s librarian. Financially stretched, she ends up sharing a home with P...

Throne of Glass follows Celaena Sardothien, an infamous assassin who is serving a life sentence in the salt mines of Endovier. Her life takes a dramatic turn when Crown Prince Dorian Havilliard offers her a chance at freedom. The King of Adarlan is hosting a deadly competition to find a champion, and Celaena’s skills make her a prime candidate. Escorted by Captain of the Guard, Chaol Westfall, Cel...

We left Persephone in a precarious situation at the end of A Touch of Malice and things don’t get any easier. Titans are loose, there’s a full-on divine war brewing, and the stake for everyone – gods and mortals – couldn’t be higher. Persephone has to step up and embrace her role as Queen of the Underworld while also trying to figure out how to find Hades, who’s trapped in a labyrinth full of dang...

This is a humorous mystery novel that follows Vera Wong, the owner of a teahouse and self-proclaimed amateur sleuth with what she believes is a penchant for solving crimes. She’s witty and sharp and finds herself entangled in a murder investigation that seems to have an endless web of secrets. The story kicks off when Vera discovers a dead body and, armed with her quick wit and a determination to...

After discovering the secret the Asteri have been hiding and flinging herself through a gate to a different world, Bryce must face the hidden truth of her power. Meanwhile, the consequences of their trip into the palace have landed Hunt, Ruhn, and Baxian in the dungeons, where they’re being tortured for information by the Hammer and the Hawk. Still struggling with his role after his excommunicatio...