The Lighthouse by Christopher Parker ~ a Review

by MK French

The lighthouse in Seabrook had been dormant for the past thirty years. Now it's lit up, sparking gossip in town. Amy Tucker was planning on spending the night in town and moving on when she meets Ryan. They spend the weekend together, growing closer; as they do, the lighthouse grows brighter. Amy discovers something about Ryan that's startling, and she decides to enter the lighthouse to uncover the truth.

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Celebrate Jolabokaflod with these Christmas Books

by Donna Huber

Iceland has a cool tradition of giving books and reading them on Christmas Eve. I recently read in a book that mentions the tradition and it is thought that it got started because books were hard to get and could be expensive in Iceland so it was a real treat to get a book. Apparently, new books are released to coincide with the celebration. This Country Living article mentions that the tradition started during WWII as paper was one of the few things not rationed in Iceland. For me Christmas Eve always feels like the quietest night of year - like a hush falls upon the earth. So really it is a perfect time for curling up with a good book. And of course, I have a few suggestions for Christmas books. If you are still looking for a gift or don't want to read Christmas stories, be sure to check out my list of favorite reads this year. And if you are needing a bit more relaxation before reading, I recommend 40 minutes of blanket yoga.

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The Mysterious Bookshop Presents the Best Mystery Stories of the Year: 2021 edited by Lee Child ~ a Review

by Susan Roberts

The short story can't expand on multiple themes, characters, subplots, and dozens of different settings in the same way a novel can. There is just no room. ... The length, number of characters, and the condensed structure make short story writing more difficult than novel writing.

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Our Trespasses by Michael Cordell ~ a Review

by MK French

Matthew has a strong connection with his twin brother Jake, causing him to collapse in agony. This tells him that Jake was violently murdered, but the psychic connection between them has now intensified. Determined to break it, Matthew returns to their hometown in Nebraska to investigate the murder and atone for Jake's sins. But when a demon invades the psychic bond, it might become the route to releasing hell on earth.

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4 Books for Fans of Women's Fiction

by Susan Roberts

There have been some really great books in women's fiction this year. And as we wind down the year, you may be trying to cram in a few more from this year before falling in love with all the 2022 new releases. Here are four novels you won't want to miss.

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Simple Secrets to a Happy Life by Luci Swindoll ~ a Review

by Donna Huber

Back in November when I was putting my books back on my new bookshelf I didn't have quite enough room to put all my review copies on one shelf. This shelf is for books that I accepted for review quite some time ago. I was so excited to be pitch books that I didn't do a good job of saying no or really knowing how many books I could read in a year. Well, I couldn't fit one book on the shelf so I decided to read one. I picked up Simple Secrets to a Happy Life Luci Swindoll.

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The Last Rose of Shanghai by Weina Dai Randel ~ a Review

by Susan Roberts

"I'm sixty years old, an entrepreneur, a philanthropist, and a troubled woman."  (loc 91)

In Japanese-occupied Shanghai, two people from different cultures are drawn together by fate and the freedom of music…

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Shadow Atlas: Dark Landscapes of the Americas by Josh Malerman, Jane Yolen, et al. ~ a Review

by MK French

Some lands belong to shadows and spirits, and these haunted places are not for the living. They exact a terrible price and those who explored them in the past left behind instructions for the living, which eventually became superstition and ghost stories. To reclaim this lost knowledge, the Umbra Arca Society was created and maps were drawn of the explorers' travels.

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