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December 4, 2025

Days at the Torunka Café by Satoshi Yagisawa ~ a Review

by Donna Huber


Tucked away on a narrow side street in Tokyo is the Torunka Café, a neighborhood nook where the passersby are as likely to be local cats as tourists. Its regulars include Chinatsu Yukimura, a mysterious young woman who always leaves behind a napkin folded into the shape of a ballerina; Hiroyuki Yumata, a middle-aged man who’s returned to the neighborhood searching for the happy life he once gave up; and Shizuku, the café owner’s teenage daughter, who is still coming to terms with her sister’s death as she falls in love for the first time.

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Day 4 - Free Holiday Romance Novels

by Donna Huber


It is almost the weekend and the perfect time to snuggle under a blanket, in front of a fire, or with a hot beverage (or all 3) and a good book. Here are a few holiday romance ebooks that are free to read (at the time of this posting).

Don't miss out on our 25 Days of Christmas Reading where we feature reading lists, free ebooks, and other festive goodies every day until Christmas.

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December 3, 2025

2 New Fantasy Novels to Read Before the End of the Year

by MK French


We are in the final month of the year, and while things are starting to wind down, we still have a few new books to read. If you are looking to ring out the year with a little more fantasy, check out these two novels.

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Day 3 - Cozy Crime-filled Christmas Reads

by Donna Huber


If you have followed me for very long, you know I'm not really a fan of romance novels. I do make an exception during the holidays, but I still can't binge-read solely holiday romances. So I like to have a few Christmas mysteries on hand for a change of pace. If you are an Amazon Prime member, these two ebooks are free to read, otherwise, they are just 99 cents!

Did you miss Days 1 and 2? Catch up on the 25 Days of Christmas Reading where we feature reading lists, free ebooks, and other festive goodies every day until Christmas.

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December 2, 2025

The Forgotten Book Club by Kate Storey ~ a Review

by Susan Roberts


Life can begin with a single story. You just have to Bring Your Own Book…For three decades, Grace supported her husband Frank’s passion for books, even though her own love for literature paled in comparison. Since his passing, the shelves echo longingly, and Grace's heartache has only grown.​

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What's on My Christmas Reading List

by Donna Huber


It's Day 2 of the 25 Days of Christmas Reading, and I'm sharing the books on my Christmas reading list. Some are new books out this year that I held off reading until Christmas, others are books I either picked up for free over the years or books I saw at the library. 

I hope you will join us every day for Christmas reading recommendations, free ebooks, or some other festive goodies. If you do miss a day, you can catch up at this link: Christmas Reading

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