2025 Reading Goal - Read Books From My TBR Pile

by Susan Roberts

One of my reading goals for this year is to reduce the number of books in my huge tbr stack.  As I do this, I'll be reviewing some older books that I really enjoyed.

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Splinter Effect by Andrew Ludington ~ a Review

by MK French

Rabbit Ward is a Smithsonian archaeologist who travels through time to secure precious artifacts moments before they are lost to history. Twenty years ago, he lost the menorah of the second temple and his mentee, Aaron. The menorah might be in 6th century Constantinople, and Rabbit sees it as redemption. As soon as he arrives, things go wrong. He's not the only one after the menorah, and Constantinople’s leading gang is after Rabbit. He's desperate to recover the menorah before it's lost again, but time isn't on his side.

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Killing Me Soufflé by Ellie Alexander ~ a Review

by Donna Huber

Amidst the rocky beaches of the Oregon coast, Torte’s beloved Sterling and Stephanie have been hired to take over the aging restaurant at the cliffside Whaleshead Resort. They’re nervous about striking out on their own, but excited by the opportunity to put their own spin a new menu. From fresh fish caught the very same day to vegan options and handcrafted pastries, they’re buzzing with ideas. What’s even better is that Jules and the team from Torte have come out for opening weekend to cheer them on.

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At the Island's Edge by C.I. Jerez ~ a Review

by Susan Roberts

An Iraq War veteran returns to Puerto Rico to reconnect with―and confront―the past in a heart-wrenching novel about duty, motherhood, and the healing power of home. 

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Head Cases by John McMahon ~ a Review

by Donna Huber

FBI Agent Gardner Camden is an analytical genius with an affinity for puzzles. He also has a blind spot on the human side of investigations, a blindness that sometimes even includes people in his own life, like his beloved seven-year-old daughter Camila. Gardner and his squad of brilliant yet quirky agents make up the Patterns and Recognition (PAR) unit, the FBI’s hidden edge, brought in for cases that no one else can solve.

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Aunt Tigress by Emily Yu-Xuan Qin ~ a Review

by MK French

Tam has avoided her monstrous history, becoming the perfect soft-spoken, vegan daughter. When her estranged Aunt Tigress is found murdered and skinned, Tam inherits an undead fox and old enemies. While she can deal with demons, ghosts, and gods, she can't deal with the thing stalking her across the city. Even the girl she's falling in love with might be yet another tie to her past. Tam can't avoid the past or the suffering she caused. Do monsters even deserve happy endings?

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2 WWII Historical Fiction Novels Featuring Strong Women

by Susan Roberts

It's easy to miss a good book particularly at the start of a new year. Here are two you might have missed but historical fiction fans will want to get them.

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