↫↫❤ 𝗖𝘂𝗿𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗹𝘆 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 💛↬↬⁣
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🏈░V░i░c░t░o░r░y░ ░S░u░n░d░a░y░!░ 🏈⁣
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Celebrating my beloved 49ers' win last night! The @packers are eliminated from the @nfl playoffs and the #49ers will play the winner of the Rams - Buccaneers game. ⁣I'm watching that game right now.

❤💛🏈💛❤🏈💛❤🏈❤💛

I'm reading 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗔𝗰𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗲 by 𝗟𝗶𝘀𝗮 𝗟𝘂𝘁𝘇. It's the first time I've read her work & she pulled me right into the story.⁣

*~ 𝗕𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝗥𝗲𝘃𝗶𝗲𝘄 ~*
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Is 𝗩𝗲𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆 the book psychological thriller lovers discuss & debate most? 𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗛𝗼𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿's characters are fascinating & morally ambiguous. 𝘖𝘳 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘺? The fast-paced story is compulsively entertaining -- dark & full of shocking revelations with a final unimaginable, & very twisted plot twist. Definitely binge-worthy. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⁣

𝘙𝘦𝘢𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘧𝘶𝘭𝘭 𝘳𝘦𝘷𝘪𝘦𝘸: https://tinyurl.com/mry4whrz

••._.• 𝗕𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝗥𝗲𝘃𝗶𝗲𝘄 •._.••⁣
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𝗛𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗠𝗼𝗿𝗿𝗶𝘀 lovingly relates the harrowing but inspiring story of 𝗧𝗵𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝗦𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀 who refused to give in or give up. They survived unspeakable atrocities, bound together by a promise that saved them. It's a must-read for students of history. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⁣

𝘙𝘦𝘢𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘧𝘶𝘭𝘭 𝘳𝘦𝘷𝘪𝘦𝘸: https://tinyurl.com/5h7ytx9w

◉ 𝗕𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝗥𝗲𝘃𝗶𝗲𝘄 ◉
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𝗗𝗶𝗮𝗻𝗲 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿𝗹𝗮𝗶𝗻 explores contemporary issues with a story set 57 years ago. Via dual first-person narratives, the heartbreaking mystery encompasses racism, social injustice, & the freedom to love whomever one chooses. Restrained telling of a riveting story with villains identified through revelations of their reprehensible beliefs & actions is moving. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⁣
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𝘙𝘦𝘷𝘪𝘦𝘸: https://tinyurl.com/3m2fv9fh

🏥★ 𝗕𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝗥𝗲𝘃𝗶𝗲𝘄 ★🩺
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𝗟𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗮 𝗖𝗼𝗿𝗻𝘄𝗮𝗹𝗹's 1st foray into historical fiction is a riveting story. 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗪𝗼𝗺𝗮𝗻 𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗙𝗿𝗼𝗻𝘁 is the tale of Eleanor, who just graduated from medical school & wants to serve. She refuses to be constrained by societal & familial norms & expectations, but isn't prepared for the gritty realities of war. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⁣
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𝘙𝘦𝘢𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘧𝘶𝘭𝘭 𝘳𝘦𝘷𝘪𝘦𝘸: https://tinyurl.com/yc456sve

«=·- 𝗕𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝗥𝗲𝘃𝗶𝗲𝘄 -·=»⁣
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𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗙𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗹𝘆 𝗣𝗹𝗼𝘁 by 𝗠𝗲𝗴𝗮𝗻 𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗻𝘀 is a darkly atmospheric, creepy, & uniqely inventive story about a dysfunctional family. Murder mysteries, long-buried secrets, & shocking revelations add layers to a nuanced & compelling character study with an explosive conclusion. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⁣

𝘙𝘦𝘢𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘧𝘶𝘭𝘭 𝘳𝘦𝘷𝘪𝘦𝘸: https://tinyurl.com/3jwhjsm7

» 𝗕𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝗥𝗲𝘃𝗶𝗲𝘄 «
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𝗞𝗶𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿𝗹𝘆 𝗕𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗲 is at the top of her game with 𝗠𝘆 𝗗𝗮𝗿𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗛𝘂𝘀𝗯𝗮𝗻𝗱, inspired by a real home invasion. Belle‘s use of 1st-person narratives describing her characters' journeys is gripping & effective. Can their marriage survive secrets & lies . . . if Jade & her children survive? A superbly-crafted, terrifying thriller. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⁣

𝘙𝘦𝘢𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘧𝘶𝘭𝘭 𝘳𝘦𝘷𝘪𝘦𝘸: https://tinyurl.com/3j3sva2t

?~ ???? ?????? ~⚖
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Author ????? ?????? says ??? ?????? ????? is a "literary mystery"--a balance of fast-paced plot & character study with "elevated prose." He's right! It's populated with fascinating, fully developed characters & a riveting, emotionally satisfying mystery featuring a female protagonist who refuses to remain a victim. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⁣

???? ??? ???? ??????: ⁣https://tinyurl.com/2p9767fn

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗕𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟭 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
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Of the 81 books I read in 2021, I felt a whopping 15 merited a 5-star rating!⁣
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Emotionally rich, meticulously researched historical fiction, in some cases relating previously unheard stories of bravery & sacrifice; suspenseful tales told at an unrelenting, exciting pace; & moving, relatable⭐ & sometimes charming coming-of-age stories. ⁣
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The authors provided hours of entertainment. 𝗧𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗸 𝘆𝗼𝘂!

📚🎅 𝘿𝙚𝙘𝙚𝙢𝙗𝙚𝙧 𝙒𝙧𝙖𝙥-𝙐𝙥🤶📚
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𝗠𝘆 𝗗𝗮𝗿𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗛𝘂𝘀𝗯𝗮𝗻𝗱 by Kimberly Belle ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⁣
𝗛𝗲𝗿 𝗣𝗲𝗿𝗳𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗟𝗶𝗳𝗲 by Hank Phillippi Ryan ⁣⭐⭐⭐⭐⁣
𝗗𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗙𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘀 by Robert Bryndza⭐⭐⭐⭐ ⁣
𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝘁𝗼𝗹𝗲𝗻 𝗛𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀 by Allen Eskens ⭐⭐⭐⭐ ⁣
𝗗𝗮𝗿𝗸 𝗥𝗼𝗮𝗱𝘀 by Chevy Stevens⭐⭐⭐⁣⭐⁣
𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗙𝗮𝘂𝗹𝘁 𝗕𝗲𝘁𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗨𝘀 by Bette Lee Crosby ⭐⭐⭐⭐⁣
𝗕𝗶𝗴 𝗟𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗮 𝗦𝗺𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗧𝗼𝘄𝗻 by Diane Chamberlain ⭐⭐⭐⭐⁣

☆** 🎨 𝗕𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝗥𝗲𝘃𝗶𝗲𝘄 🖼 **☆⁣
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𝗗𝗶𝗮𝗻𝗲 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿𝗹𝗮𝗶𝗻 never disappoints. She pens engrossing & emotionally resonant stories about relationships, exploring the lives of people facing challenges. Replete with twists & surprises, 𝗕𝗶𝗴 𝗟𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗮 𝗦𝗺𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗧𝗼𝘄𝗻 examines bigotry, misogyny, domestic violence, family secrets, & second chances. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⁣

𝘙𝘦𝘢𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘧𝘶𝘭𝘭 𝘳𝘦𝘷𝘪𝘦𝘸: https://tinyurl.com/3wjcp2hv

•´¯`•» 𝗕𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝗥𝗲𝘃𝗶𝗲𝘄 «•´¯`•⁣
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Richly atmospheric, 𝗗𝗮𝗿𝗸 𝗥𝗼𝗮𝗱𝘀 by 𝗖𝗵𝗲𝘃𝘆 𝗦𝘁𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘀 is full of surprising plot twists & revelations. Two young women travel dark roads — literally & figuratively as they navigate the emotional toll of their respective losses & experiences. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⁣

𝘙𝘦𝘢𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘧𝘶𝘭𝘭 𝘳𝘦𝘷𝘪𝘦𝘸: https://tinyurl.com/yckvczub

👗𝗕𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝗥𝗲𝘃𝗶𝗲𝘄 🌁⁣
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Author 𝗕𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗲 𝗟𝗲𝗲 𝗖𝗿𝗼𝘀𝗯𝘆 weaves a tale about a young woman for whom conventional norms are not enough. Emotionally rich, 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗙𝗮𝘂𝗹𝘁 𝗕𝗲𝘁𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗨𝘀 looks at a couple challenged by the faults in their relationship & the destruction wrought by California's infamous San Andreas fault. A delight for historical fiction fans. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⁣

𝘙𝘦𝘢𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘧𝘶𝘭𝘭 𝘳𝘦𝘷𝘪𝘦𝘸: https://tinyurl.com/3r276hy4

פ 𝗕𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝗥𝗲𝘃𝗶𝗲𝘄 ¤×⁣
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𝗖𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗥𝘆𝗮𝗻 𝗛𝘆𝗱𝗲's 𝗕𝗼𝘆 𝗨𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱 is an emotionally resonant coming-of-age story about a young man who feels different & stands by others who are treated as such. Hyde explores social justice, friendship, & identity with compassion & poignancy. It's an unforgettable tale of self-discovery & belonging. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⁣
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𝘙𝘦𝘢𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘧𝘶𝘭𝘭 𝘳𝘦𝘷𝘪𝘦𝘸: https://tinyurl.com/2ypvh8vw

🇺🇸 𝘽𝙤𝙤𝙠 𝙍𝙚𝙫𝙞𝙚𝙬 🇺🇸⁣
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Today is Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day. 𝗥𝗮𝗱𝗮𝗿 𝗚𝗶𝗿𝗹𝘀 by 𝗦𝗮𝗿𝗮 𝗔𝗰𝗸𝗲𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗻 opens on that morning, & pays homage to a brave & heroic group of women who aided in the war effort. Few have known about contribution until now. The gripping fictionalized tale is both instructive & moving. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⁣
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𝘙𝘦𝘢𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘧𝘶𝘭𝘭 𝘳𝘦𝘷𝘪𝘦𝘸: https://tinyurl.com/mwu9n5y6

🌟𝓑𝓸𝓸𝓴 𝓡𝓮𝓿𝓲𝓮𝔀⁣🌟
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Author 𝐊𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐧 𝐇𝐚𝐫𝐦𝐞𝐥 has penned a compassionate, deeply moving, & memorable story of survival, hope, and coming-of-age to realize one's destiny. 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐕𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐬 features a touch of magical realism. It's a must-read for fans of World War II-era historical fiction. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⁣⭐️⁣⁣
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𝘙𝘦𝘢𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘧𝘶𝘭𝘭 𝘳𝘦𝘷𝘪𝘦𝘸: https://tinyurl.com/2cjhfmv4

*°• 𝗕𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝗥𝗲𝘃𝗶𝗲𝘄 •°*⁣
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Author 𝐉𝐨𝐝𝐢 𝐏𝐢𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐭 struggled during the pandemic, unable to read or write for a bit. To make sense of our collective experience she wrote 𝗪𝐢𝐬𝐡 𝐘𝐨𝐮 𝗪𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐇𝐞𝐫𝐞. It's a moving story of a woman whose perspective on life is dramatically altered in a post-COVID world. Brace yourself for a clever, 𝘫𝘰𝘭𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 twist. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⁣

𝘙𝘦𝘢𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘧𝘶𝘭𝘭 𝘳𝘦𝘷𝘪𝘦𝘸: https://tinyurl.com/yc859nb4

📚📚 ℕ𝕠𝕧𝕖𝕞𝕓𝕖𝕣 𝕎𝕣𝕒𝕡-𝕌𝕡 📚📚
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I read 5 books in November & reached my #Goodreads goal of 75 books for the year! ⁣🏆
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📖 𝗕𝗼𝘆 𝗨𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱 by Catherine Ryan Hyde ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⁣
📖 𝗪𝗶𝘀𝗵 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗪𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗲 by Jodi Picoult ⁣⭐⭐⭐⭐⁣
📖 𝗗𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗙𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘀 by Robert Bryndza⭐⭐⭐⭐ ⁣
📖 𝗧𝗵𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝗦𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀 by Heather Morris ⭐⭐⭐⭐ ⁣
📖 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗕𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗮𝘀 by Rachel Kapelke-Dale⭐⭐⭐⁣

Ｂｏｏｋ░Ｒｅｖｉｅｗ⁣
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All the answers are revealed as FBI agent Atlee Pine completes her long road to 𝗠𝗲𝗿𝗰𝘆. Author 𝗗𝗮𝘃𝗶𝗱 𝗕𝗮𝗹𝗱𝗮𝗰𝗰𝗶 delivers suspense, action, & emotional resonance. Readers learn what Mercy Pine endured & how she survived but more danger lurks. It's a satisfying conclusion to the series. But Baldacci says he has more Atlee Pine stories to tell! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⁣
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𝘙𝘦𝘢𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘧𝘶𝘭𝘭 𝘳𝘦𝘷𝘪𝘦𝘸: https://tinyurl.com/asy2aeux

·.¸¸.-> 𝗖𝘂𝗿𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗹𝘆 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴

•´¯`•. ???? ?????? .•´¯`•⁣
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Fans of "Double Indemnity" & "Body Heat" will appreciate ?????? ????????'s atmospheric thriller about two couples whose lives become intertwined . . . & the consequences. Replete with shocking plot twists, ??? ????? ????????? is cleverly-plotted, entertaining, & contemporary. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⁣

???? ??? ???? ??????: https://tinyurl.com/2v9zmw9b
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=·- 𝗕𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝗥𝗲𝘃𝗶𝗲𝘄 -·=
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Author 𝗔.𝗝. 𝗕𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗿 compassionately tells the story of a woman broken by grief & guilt, but compelled to learn the truth about the life she thought she built with her husband. 𝗜𝗻 𝗔𝗻𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗟𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 is a riveting thriller & beautifully-crafted, heartbreaking tale about unimaginable loss. Will she find her way back into the light? ⭐⭐⭐⭐⁣

𝘙𝘦𝘢𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘧𝘶𝘭𝘭 𝘳𝘦𝘷𝘪𝘦𝘸: https://tinyurl.com/rrsrx6

🌴 𝗦𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝗪𝗿𝗮𝗽-𝗨𝗽 🌺⁣
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⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⁣:

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗩𝗮𝗻𝗶𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘀 | Kristin Harmel
𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝗚𝗵𝗼𝘀𝘁𝘀 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗛𝗼𝗺𝗲 | Wiley Cash ⁣

⭐⭐⭐⭐:

⁣𝗜𝗻 𝗔𝗻𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗟𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 | A.J. Banner⁣
𝗕𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝗧𝗶𝗴𝗲𝗿 | Sandra Brown⁣
𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗪𝗼𝗺𝗮𝗻 𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗙𝗿𝗼𝗻𝘁 | Lecia Cornwall⁣
𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗪𝗶𝘁𝗰𝗵 𝗛𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿 | Max Seeck⁣
𝗔𝗻 𝗔𝗺𝗯𝘂𝘀𝗵 𝗼𝗳 𝗪𝗶𝗱𝗼𝘄𝘀 | Jeff Abbott

🌴𝗔𝘂𝗴𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗪𝗿𝗮𝗽-𝗨𝗽🌺⁣
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📖 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗪𝗲 𝗞𝗲𝗲𝗽 by 𝗔𝗹𝗹𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗻 𝗟𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗶𝗻 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⁣⭐⁣
⁣📖 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗛𝘂𝘀𝗯𝗮𝗻𝗱𝘀 by 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗹𝗲𝗿 𝗕𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗿 ⭐⭐⭐⭐ ⁣
⁣📖 𝗗𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗺 𝗚𝗶𝗿𝗹 by 𝗟𝗮𝘂𝗿𝗮 𝗟𝗶𝗽𝗽𝗺𝗮𝗻⭐⭐⭐⭐ ⁣
⁣📖 𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗧𝗿𝘂𝘁𝗵 𝗟𝗶𝗲𝘀 by 𝗔𝗻𝗻𝗮 𝗕𝗮𝗶𝗹𝗲𝘆⭐⭐⭐⭐ ⁣
⁣📖 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗙𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗹𝘆 𝗣𝗹𝗼𝘁 by 𝗠𝗲𝗴𝗮𝗻 𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗻𝘀⭐⭐⭐⭐ ⁣
⁣📖 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗡𝗲𝗰𝗸𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗲 by 𝗠𝗮𝘁𝘁 𝗪𝗶𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗻⭐⭐⭐⭐⁣

🌺🌴𝑽𝒂𝒄𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝑹𝒆𝒂𝒅𝒊𝒏𝒈🌴🌺⁣
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𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗪𝗼𝗺𝗮𝗻 𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗙𝗿𝗼𝗻𝘁 by 𝗟𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗮 𝗖𝗼𝗿𝗻𝘄𝗲𝗹𝗹 is set in 1918. Eleanor Atherton graduated gtom med school & wants to be a dr. on the French front lines. Her parents insist she give up medicine & marry. On the battlefield as the private dr of a British peer, skeptical commanders question her skills, wounded men need care, her family scheme to bring her home, & romance blooms. ⁣
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🌺🌴𝑽𝒂𝒄𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝑹𝒆𝒂𝒅𝒊𝒏𝒈🌴🌺⁣
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On the lanai to savor the sunset & read 𝗕𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝗧𝗶𝗴𝗲𝗿 by 𝗦𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗿𝗮 𝗕𝗿𝗼𝘄𝗻. ⁣It's set in 1920 in the Moonshine Capitol of Texas. Thatcher Hutton served in World War I but is now trying to make his way back to life as a cowboy. A corrupt mayor, crooked sheriff, notorious madam, sly bootlegger, feuding moonshiners & just-widowed Laurel Plummer complicate things, & set off a moonshine war.⁣
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🌺🌴 𝕍𝕒𝕔𝕒𝕥𝕚𝕠𝕟 ℝ𝕖𝕒𝕕𝕚𝕟𝕘 🌴🌺⁣
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𝗔𝗻 𝗔𝗺𝗯𝘂𝘀𝗵 𝗼𝗳 𝗪𝗶𝗱𝗼𝘄𝘀 by 𝗝𝗲𝗳𝗳 𝗔𝗯𝗯𝗼𝘁𝘁 is a psychological thriller about 2 men who didn‘t know each other but died violent deaths together where they had no business. Their widows face a powerful foe crafting a false narrative. They delve into their husbands‘ deadly & dangerous secrets, & try to protect their own. ⁣
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𝘞𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘤𝘶𝘳𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘭𝘺 𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨?⁣

🌺🌴 𝗩𝗮𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 🌴🌺
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𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗟𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝗕𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗱 made me a devoted fan of 𝗪𝗶𝗹𝗲𝘆 𝗖𝗮𝘀𝗵 so I was very excited to get a copy of his new book, 𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝗚𝗵𝗼𝘀𝘁𝘀 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗛𝗼𝗺𝗲. I'm enjoying it on the lanai, looking up now & then to watch a boat sail by & gaze over at the neighboring islands of Lanai & Moloka'i.
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Cash, a thoughtful, articulate writer, immediately drew me into his characters' lives . . . again.⁣
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🌊🌴 𝗩𝗮𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴🌴🌊⁣
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I'm spending time in my happy place. ⁣
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How lucky I am to relish the beauty & spirit of Maui while reading 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗩𝗮𝗻𝗶𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘀 by 𝗞𝗿𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻 𝗛𝗮𝗿𝗺𝗲𝗹 about Yona, stolen from her German parents & raised in the eastern European forest. She uses her knowledge & understanding of the outdoors to hide & help Jewish refugees survive, a story inspired by true events.
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꧁ 𝗕𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝗥𝗲𝘃𝗶𝗲𝘄 ꧂⁣

𝗠𝗮𝘁𝘁 𝗪𝗶𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗻's 1st thriller, 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗡𝗲𝗰𝗸𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗲, combines a murder mystery with the complicated emotions of a grieving mother bent on justice. Inspired by a true story, Witten's believable, empathetic characters, epecially Susan, make it engrossing. Her bravery may require her to accept an enirely new & darkly disturbing narrative. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⁣
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𝘙𝘦𝘢𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘧𝘶𝘭𝘭 𝘳𝘦𝘷𝘪𝘦𝘸: https://tinyurl.com/ne7h8daw

Ⓖⓤⓔⓢⓣ Ⓐⓤⓣⓗⓞⓡ⁣
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???? ?????? is an Emmy-nominated scriptwriter who has penned episodes of popular series including Law & Order, a playwright, screenwriter, & teacher.

His first thriller, ??? ????????, details a mother's quest for the truth about her daughter's murder & justice for the man about to be executed for killing seven-year-old Amy.
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???? ??? "???????? ?? ???????:" https://tinyurl.com/484m4zk9

Ⓑⓞⓞⓚ Ⓡⓔⓥⓘⓔⓦ⁣
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𝗟𝗮𝘂𝗿𝗮 𝗟𝗶𝗽𝗽𝗺𝗮𝗻's 𝗗𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗺 𝗚𝗶𝗿𝗹 is a witty, hilarious, & deftly-plotted mystery with horror elements. ⁣
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Narcissism & misogyny have landed author Gerry Andersen in a predicament. He's never really 𝘴𝘦𝘦n women. Is it too late for a self-obsessed louse to learn from his mistakes? The shocking & ingenious conclusion is satisfying. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⁣

𝘙𝘦𝘢𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘧𝘶𝘭𝘭 𝘳𝘦𝘷𝘪𝘦𝘸: https://tinyurl.com/4jkk3r6w

⚖ ???? ?????? ⚖⁣
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??? ????????'s debut novel, ???? ?? ????, is a smart, engrossing, & contemporary exploration of a crime & it's implications for a community. A media frenzy & intense public scrutiny ensure. Zara Kaleel, the victim's advocate, is "a Muslim holding the hand of a girl accusing four Muslim boys of rape" with an ethical dilemma. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⁣

???? ??? ???? ??????: https://tinyurl.com/2r3b2mw4

B⃞   o⃞   o⃞   k⃞    R⃞   e⃞   v⃞   i⃞   e⃞   w⃞⁣
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𝗞𝗲𝗿𝗿𝘆 𝗟𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗱𝗮𝗹𝗲 has a new trilogy & it's off to a gripping, emotionally moving start. 𝗡𝗼 𝗠𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗱𝘀 focuses on the dysfunctional Carson family. Secrets, mysteries, betrayals, & grudges showcase her storytelling prowess in this delicious concoction of domestic drama & psychological thriller. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⁣

𝘙𝘦𝘢𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘧𝘶𝘭𝘭 𝘳𝘦𝘷𝘪𝘦𝘸: https://tinyurl.com/xunm57nk

•¸¸.•..>> ????????? ???????

✭.🙍‍♂️𝗕𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝗥𝗲𝘃𝗶𝗲𝘄 📸 .✭
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𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗕𝗼𝘆 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝗵𝗼𝘁𝗼 by 𝗡𝗶𝗰𝗼𝗹𝗲 𝗧𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲 is a gripping, heartbreaking story about the agony & aftermath of a parental abduction. Daniel is returned after 6 long years. 1 nightmare ends, another begins. Megan no longer recognizes her son. What has he endured? Empathetic characters, compelling, shocking plot twists. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⁣

𝘙𝘦𝘢𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘧𝘶𝘭𝘭 𝘳𝘦𝘷𝘪𝘦𝘸: https://tinyurl.com/dcb5h83c

꧁•Book Review & Giveaway•꧂⁣

𝗦𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘁 𝗦𝗲𝗯𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗻'𝘀 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗱 is a richly emotional, unflinching story of a woman coming to grips with survivor's guilt. 𝗟𝗲𝗔𝗻𝗻 𝗡𝗲𝗮𝗹 𝗥𝗲𝗶𝗹𝗹𝘆 injects an other-worldly sensibility to create a moving, unforgettable tale.⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⁣

«=𝐄𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐨 𝗪𝐢𝐧=»⁣
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LeAnn Neal Reilly has generously provided 1 copy. Enter until midnight PDT on Mon., Aug. 9th (U.S. addresses)⁣. https://tinyurl.com/48x7ahdc

*•.¸♡ 🗒𝗚𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗔𝘂𝘁𝗵𝗼𝗿✏ ♡¸.•*⁣
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𝗟𝗲𝗔𝗻𝗻 𝗡𝗲𝗮𝗹 𝗥𝗲𝗶𝗹𝗹𝘆 is the author of The Mermaid's Pendant, a delightful reimagination of The Little Mermaid, and 𝗦𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘁 𝗦𝗲𝗯𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗻'𝘀 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗱. The 10th anniversary edition has just been released and LeAnn is my guest, discussing the book at 𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗼𝗾𝘂𝗶𝘂𝗺. ⁣

𝘙𝘦𝘢𝘥 𝘓𝘦𝘈𝘯𝘯'𝘴 𝘱𝘰𝘴𝘵: https://tinyurl.com/cfsx2rwr

📚╰☆☆ 𝗝𝘂𝗹𝘆 𝗪𝗿𝗮𝗽-𝗨𝗽 ☆☆╮📚⁣
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𝗡𝗼 𝗠𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗱𝘀 ⭐⭐⭐⭐
𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗟𝗶𝗯𝗿𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗻 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⁣
⁣𝗣𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝗨𝗽 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗠𝗼𝗼𝗻 ⭐⭐⭐⭐ ⁣
⁣𝗥𝗮𝗱𝗮𝗿 𝗚𝗶𝗿𝗹𝘀 ⭐⭐⭐⭐ ⁣
⁣𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗕𝗼𝘆 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝗵𝗼𝘁𝗼 ⭐⭐⭐⭐ ⁣
⁣𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗢𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗣𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗿 ⭐⭐⭐⭐ ⁣
⁣𝗙𝗼𝗿 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗢𝘄𝗻 𝗚𝗼𝗼𝗱 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⁣
⁣𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝗹𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗔𝗰𝗿𝗼𝘀𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗲𝘁 ⭐⭐⭐⁣
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𝘞𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘸𝘢𝘴 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘧𝘢𝘷𝘰𝘳𝘪𝘵𝘦 𝘣𝘰𝘰𝘬 𝘪𝘯 𝘑𝘶𝘭𝘺? ⁣

📖 𝕎𝕖𝕖𝕜𝕖𝕟𝕕 ℝ𝕖𝕒𝕕𝕚𝕟𝕘🍹⁣
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It's Saturday night & there's a lovely breeze wafting through my oak trees.⁣
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My son is playing video games.⁣
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I'm finishing 𝗙𝗼𝗿 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗢𝘄𝗻 𝗚𝗼𝗼𝗱 by 𝗦𝗮𝗺𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗵𝗮 𝗗𝗼𝘄𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴.⁣
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Hope you're having a relaxing, peaceful weekend, too.⁣

⏳ 89 days until retirement
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𝘞𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘰𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘭𝘢𝘴𝘵 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘯𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘪𝘯 𝘑𝘶𝘭𝘺?⁣

´✿.｡:* 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸𝗲𝗻𝗱 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 *.｡.✿`⁣
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Ah . . . Friday night has finally arrived! I can get comfy with 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗢𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗣𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗲𝗿 by 𝗟𝗼𝘂𝗶𝘀𝗲 𝗖𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗹𝗶𝘀𝗵 on my recently refurbished deck. A light breeze is wafting through the oak trees & I am going to enjoy it for a couple of hours & immerse myself in this thriller.⁣
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𝘞𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘯𝘰𝘸 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘸𝘦𝘦𝘬𝘦𝘯𝘥 𝘩𝘢𝘴 𝘢𝘳𝘳𝘪𝘷𝘦𝘥?⁣

╚»★🌴 𝗩𝗮𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 🌴★«╝⁣
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Growing up in Hawaii, 𝗦𝗮𝗿𝗮 𝗔𝗰𝗸𝗲𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗻 heard stories about what life there during World War II. The Women's Air Raid Defense was established after the attack on Pearl Harbor. Local women, military wives, & mainland recruits worked radar control centers on the islands, guiding planes landing on darkened runways. Ackerman tells a fictionalized version of their bravery in 𝗥𝗮𝗱𝗮𝗿 𝗚𝗶𝗿𝗹𝘀.⁣

🌜𝗕𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝗥𝗲𝘃𝗶𝗲𝘄 🌛

𝗞𝗿𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻 𝗛𝗶𝗴𝗴𝗶𝗻𝘀 delivers a charming, hilarious, gut-wrenchingly tragic yet life-affirming story about surviving loss. 𝗣𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝗨𝗽 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗠𝗼𝗼𝗻 proves that, following a devastating loss, it is possible to grow stronger. Especially if you are lucky enough to be supported by someone who loves you unconditionally . . . and forever. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⁣

𝘙𝘦𝘢𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘧𝘶𝘭𝘭 𝘳𝘦𝘷𝘪𝘦𝘸: https://tinyurl.com/z24xjf3s

Ｂｏｏｋ░Ｒｅｖｉｅｗ
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𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗟𝗶𝗯𝗿𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗻 by 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗲 𝗕𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗰𝘁 & 𝗩𝗶𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗮 𝗖𝗵𝗿𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗽𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗠𝘂𝗿𝗿𝗮𝘆 is a meticulously crafted fictionalized acct of a woman who presented 1 identity to the world while hiding her true self. Poignant, engrossing, timely & timeless, she rose above societal constraints & forged an enduring legacy. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⁣

𝘙𝘦𝘢𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘧𝘶𝘭𝘭 𝘳𝘦𝘷𝘪𝘦𝘸: https://tinyurl.com/2a6m9m6r

✿☆:** ???????? ??????? **:☆✿⁣
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Author ?????? ????? initially set out to study law. But when she submitted her first legal writing assignment, the professor was not impressed, telling her, "It's not meant to be a story." She instead earned a master's degree in Children's Literature.

I'm enjoying her writing for the first time, completely immersed in ??? ??? ?? ??? ????? here in beautiful Pismo Beach, Ca.

💔 𝗩𝗮𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 🌙
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The opening of 𝗣𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝗨𝗽 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗠𝗼𝗼𝗻 by 𝗞𝗿𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻 𝗛𝗶𝗴𝗴𝗶𝗻𝘀 pulled me rt. into her latest story of people facing challenges & transitions.
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𝘋𝘦𝘢𝘳 𝘋𝘢𝘥, ⁣
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𝘐‘𝘮 𝘥𝘺𝘪𝘯𝘨, 𝘮𝘺 𝘩𝘶𝘴𝘣𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘪𝘴 𝘨𝘰𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘰 𝘣𝘦 𝘢 𝘸𝘪𝘥𝘰𝘸𝘦𝘳, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘩𝘢𝘴 𝘣𝘦𝘦𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘮𝘰𝘴𝘵 𝘸𝘰𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘳𝘧𝘶𝘭 𝘺𝘦𝘢𝘳 𝘰𝘧 𝘮𝘺 𝘭𝘪𝘧𝘦.⁣
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𝘏𝘰𝘸‘𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘴𝘶𝘳𝘱𝘳𝘪𝘴𝘪𝘯𝘨?⁣

╰☆☆ 🔎𝗕𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝗥𝗲𝘃𝗶𝗲𝘄🗡 ☆☆╮⁣
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𝗗𝗮𝘃𝗶𝗱 𝗕𝗲𝗹𝗹, in addition to being a bestselling novelist, is an English professor. In 𝗞𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗔𝗹𝗹 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗗𝗮𝗿𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀 he takes on academia: plagiarism, tenure, the power imbalance between faculty & students...& murder. It's a fast-paced, tautly-crafted mystery about a good man who, grief-stricken, did a very bad thing. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⁣

𝘙𝘦𝘢𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘧𝘶𝘭𝘭 𝘳𝘦𝘷𝘪𝘦𝘸: https://tinyurl.com/s9cew8rv

✈ •𝗕𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝗥𝗲𝘃𝗶𝗲𝘄•🛩⁣
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30 drafts scribbled on cocktail napkins during redeye flights. Questions posed to colleagues. 41 rejections from agents didn't dissuade flight attendant & first-time novelist 𝗧.𝗝. 𝗡𝗲𝘄𝗺𝗮𝗻. She was convinced she had a story readers would love . . . & she was right!

𝗙𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 is engrossing, entertaining, & plausibly terrifying! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⁣
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𝘙𝘦𝘢𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘧𝘶𝘭𝘭 𝘳𝘦𝘷𝘪𝘦𝘸: https://tinyurl.com/s2erc2va

? Ｂｏｏｋ Ｒｅｖｉｅｗ ?⁣
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??????? is an impressive debut by ??????? ??????. A grief-stricken woman who knows her big break is too good to be true. Shocking revelations keep the pace moving. One character ensnares the others in a diabolical plot & there's a jaw-dropping conclusion.

"You can just pick up you life and change it all, in a second." Atwhat cost? ⭐⭐⭐⭐⁣
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???? ??? ???? ??????: https://tinyurl.com/c6jbe4db

꧁ 𝗕𝗼𝗼𝗸 𝗥𝗲𝘃𝗶𝗲𝘄 ꧂⁣

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝗲𝗿𝗳𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗗𝗮𝘂𝗴𝗵𝘁𝗲𝗿 is 𝗗.𝗝. 𝗣𝗮𝗹𝗺𝗲𝗿's most ambitious & accomplished thriller yet. It's an impressively clever, intricately-plotted mystery with shocking revelations & plot twists. Intense, gripping, & entertaining, Palmer explores mental health treatment, the criminal justice system, family dynamics, & forgiveness. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⁣

𝘙𝘦𝘢𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘧𝘶𝘭𝘭 𝘳𝘦𝘷𝘪𝘦𝘸: https://tinyurl.com/f2h96a48