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Going Home
Going Home : A Novel
by Tom Lamont
Reviewed: Oct 16, 2024
 
Published: Jan 14, 2025
 
Going Home is a sparkling, funny, bighearted story of family and what happens when three men—all of whom are completely ill-suited for fatherhood—take charge of a toddler following an unexpected loss.
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(4.6/5)
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The Secret History of the Rape Kit
The Secret History of the Rape Kit : A True Crime Story
by Pagan Kennedy
Reviewed: Oct 16, 2024
 
Published: Jan 14, 2025
 
Marty Goddard dreamed up a new crime-solving tool—a kit that could help rape survivors fight for justice. This thrilling investigation tells the story of the troubled, heroic woman who kicked off a feminist revolution in forensics, and then ...
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(4.5/5)
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Pony Confidential
Pony Confidential
by Christina Lynch
Reviewed: May 14, 2024
 
Published: Nov 5, 2024
 
In this one-of-a-kind mystery with heart and humor, a hilariously grumpy pony must save the only human he's ever loved after discovering she stands accused of a murder he knows she didn't commit.
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(4.0/5)
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Libby Lost and Found
Libby Lost and Found : A Novel
by Stephanie Booth
Reviewed: Jul 16, 2024
 
Published: Oct 15, 2024
 
Libby Lost and Found is a book for people who don't know who they are without the books they love. It's about the stories we tell ourselves and the chapters of our lives we regret. Most importantly, it's about the endings we write for ourselves.
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The Bog Wife
The Bog Wife
by Kay Chronister
Reviewed: Jul 16, 2024
 
Published: Oct 1, 2024
 
Five siblings in West Virginia unearth long-buried secrets when the supernatural bargain entwining their fate with their ancestral land is suddenly ruptured.
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(4.0/5)
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The Naming Song
The Naming Song
by Jedediah Berry
Reviewed: May 21, 2024
 
Published: Sep 24, 2024
 
A gorgeously imaginative fantasy in the spirit of Hayao Miyazaki and Guillermo del Toro.
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(4.2/5)
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In the Garden of Monsters
In the Garden of Monsters : A Novel
by Crystal King
Reviewed: Jul 16, 2024
 
Published: Sep 24, 2024
 
A woman with no past. A man who seems to know her. And a monstrous garden that could be the border between their worlds…
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(4.0/5)
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We'll Prescribe You a Cat
We'll Prescribe You a Cat
by Syou Ishida
Reviewed: May 14, 2024
 
Published: Sep 3, 2024
 
A cat a day keeps the doctor away…

Discover the award-winning, bestselling Japanese novel that has become an international sensation in this utterly charming, vibrant celebration of the healing power of cats.
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(4.3/5)
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