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Today‘s Prompt: DOCK

“A compelling historical novel about the struggles and successes of Jewish immigrants in the early twentieth century, partly based on Iris‘ own family history.”

FULL SPOTLIGHT: https://tinyurl.com/2rpym3he

Iris Mitlin Lav Author
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TODAY‘S PROMPT: DOORWAY

“When Bay Browning helps direct the Flourish College summer theater production, “Shakespeare‘s Couch,” she doesn‘t plan for murder at the first practice.”

FULL SHOWCASE: https://tinyurl.com/kh847umf

@authorjoyribar
@partnersincrimevbt

“Seren is more than the story of a man‘s obsession with a painting.”

FULL SPOTLIGHT: https://tinyurl.com/5x33kz99

Peter Gooch
@mindbuckmediabookpub

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TODAY‘S PROMPT: DETECTIVE - FORGOT TO DO THIS YESTERDAY!!

Detective Owen McKenna will pull you right in along with his dog His Largness - a Great Dane.

Have you read any of Mr. Borg‘s books?

MAY 22.

Could someone have seen Phoenix on the cliff when Marguerite fell?

Will the police think Phoenix pushed her?

Why didn‘t Phoenix just tell the truth about what happened?

Uncertainty and a sinister tone abound in this slow moving read.

Give it a try and see if you can figure out what‘s going on with each character and why Phoenix does what she does.

A bizarre, eerie ending. 4/5

@marydixiecarter
@stmartinspress
@minotaur_books

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 @kensingtonbooks
@penguinrandomhouse

“Dramatic and glamorous.

Part WWII spy thriller, part romance, and part tale of buried family secrets.

Rosenthal returns after the success of her debut, Del Rio, a 2021 American Fiction Awards Winner.”

FULL SPOTLIGHT: https://tinyurl.com/4fknfkjx

@janerosenthalauthor
@booksparks

Happy Pub Day!!

LOVED IT - A marvelous, heartfelt, as well as heartbreaking read with wonderful characters you will love and feel for.

THE RIVER KNOWS YOUR NAME has intrigue and is a you-have-to-know-how-it-all-happened read and how it all turns out. 5/5

@kellymustianauthor
@sourcebooks

“For readers of Vanessa Miller, Sheila Williams, Victoria Christopher Murray and Tracy Chevalier, the story of an unconventional woman who overcame adversity to create enduring tributes in stone to her race and times. The life of pioneering Black Neoclassical sculptor Edmonia Lewis – from the Civil War-era Midwest to Boston‘s abolitionist circles, to Rome‘s expatriate community – is resurrected in this stunning debut biographical novel.”

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Today‘s Prompt: PRISON

THE PRISONER'S WIFE which is based on true events was very tense, very well written, and very well researched.

Historical fiction fans will be completely absorbed in this book.

THE PRISONER'S WIFE is a beautiful but heartbreaking book.

REVIEW: https://tinyurl.com/4hh64p5v

“Based upon and inspired by real women and real events.“

I am a fighter pilot. I am Twyla Campbell. I chase death for a living and it chases me right back.”

PRAISE: “It occurred to me whose writing style this reminds me of Harper Lee. Not bad.” —Rick Stone author, “Becomes the Wind”

FULL SPOTLIGHT: https://tinyurl.com/yc77xt5h

@twbellen

5/20

Excellent storyline and research.

This is another Kristina McMorris gem that you won‘t be able to put down, and you will feel for every heartache Celia endures.

Don‘t miss this one even though it is a bit of heavy reading and at times intense, but an excellent historical fiction read that will keep you glued to the pages. 5/5

Thank you to the publisher for a copy of the book. All opinions are my own.

@kristina.mcmorris
@sourcebooks

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Today‘s Prompt: SEA

Being a fisherman‘s wife in a small town has its advantages and disadvantages.

The advantages include support from all of the families living in the town when a fisherman goes missing or when he dies at sea.

The disadvantages include everyone knowing everything about every family including secrets.

FULL REVIEW: https://tinyurl.com/cny75vnp

“Just north of Parker City in the small town of Wakeville, a string of robberies have the residents of the quiet community on edge.”

FULL SPOTLIGHT & GIVEAWAY: https://tinyurl.com/yc3ezjde

@jmkiska
@partnersincrimevbt

Hope to see you for another bookish week.

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@twbellen
@janerosenthalauthor
Peter Gooch
@authorjoyribar
Iris Mitlin Lav
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Today‘s Prompt: MUSIC

Leeba lived in the Jewish section of Chicago, had an ear for music, and worked in a music store.

WINDY CITY BLUES is set in Chicago during the coming of the Blues Era.

FULL REVIEW: https://tinyurl.com/3h6khe63

Just as Clara‘s mother haunted her for her entire life because she disappeared, Bronwyn Newcastle Fordham also became a mystery and an obsession for Charles Jameson who found Bronwyn‘s satchel inside his father‘s office.

The satchel had made it to London from Bluffton, South Carolina, but how?

https://tinyurl.com/3s9nsy8n

@pattichenry
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FULL REVIEW WILL BE ON MAY 19.

We meet three friends, but friends that keep secrets from each other.

Will the secrets come out as we the reader enjoy the seaside resort of Cape May, New Jersey?

Find out how it all turns out in this change of pace and a true tribute to friendship read. 4/5

Thank you to the publisher for a copy of this book. All opinions are my own.

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TODAY‘S PROMPT: GOLDEN

A therapist practicing without a license?  Is that a good idea?

Fans of domestic thrillers, family drama, and characters with secrets will enjoy this book.

It is an addictive read that you won‘t want to put down. 

FULL REVIEW: https://tinyurl.com/4nb2x8de

“One fake prime minister, one ridiculously hot handler, and one Italian summer collide in this thrilling adventure rom-com.”

FULL SPOTLIGHT: https://tinyurl.com/yxb9yujh

@carliewalkerauthor
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Today‘s Prompt: LAKE

A new husband, Paul, a dead body in the lake, and Paul leaving on a hiking trip?

What should Charlotte think about all of this especially since she saw her husband talking to the dead woman yesterday, and he denies he knows her?  And to top it all off, Paul tells her to lie to the police about where he went.

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Ooooo…this is good.

What is the Lingate family hiding?

We follow a wealthy family back to their same villa each year.

Why do they come back to Capri every year?

Find out about the secrets and lies kept by this wealthy family.

You won‘t want to stop reading - and just wait for the twists. 5/5

FULL REVIEW: https://tinyurl.com/35h7shr6

@heykatyhays
@berkleypub
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Today‘s Prompt: LETTERS

Being miles from home and receiving a note that says “I know who you are” wouldn‘t bother most people but when it has something to do with a disappearance, it worries Ryan.

FULL REVIEW: https://tinyurl.com/36942mj2

“From the New York Times bestselling author of the Reese‘s Book Club Pick The Other Woman and The Guilt Trip comes an electrifying next novel.”

FULL SPOTLIGHT: https://tinyurl.com/y9m3467h

@sandiejones_author
@stmartinspress

5/12.

We meet Freya in 1930 in Berlin as she struggles to survive and as Hitler starts to get his power.

Then we meet Maddie in 2024, the great granddaughter of Freya, when she returns home to Los Angeles after an awful incident at work.

Maddie finds a diary that her grandmother had written.

What does Maddie find inside?

Thank you to the publisher for a copy of this book. All opinions are my own.

@daisywoodwriter
@avonbooksuk

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Today‘s Prompt: WAVES

How could he not have saved her from jumping?  

Gabe has saved so many people from committing suicide before.

Wonder what went wrong this time?

FULL REVIEW: https://tinyurl.com/teum4ez8

Where am I?

What is going on?

Everyone has been waking up in a room that they had no idea how they got there or why their phones were gone and why they had some wrist band on that they can‘t take off.

Cleverly done, but a little too out there for me. 3/5

FULL REVIEW: https://tinyurl.com/3e4rmz8j

Happy Pub Day!!

C. B. Everett
@heykatyhays
@hannahmorrisseywriter

“This is a story of the rich and the very poor. This is a story of an illegal auction with dire consequences. This is a story of murders past and present. This is a story of intertwined relationships and the silent ripples they leave behind, where love becomes a guiding force, revealing the lengths one will go to protect those they cherish.”

@quartland

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TODAY‘S PROMPT: BARN

Looks like a sweet children‘s book.

“A high-profile homicide of a former ambassador‘s son in the nightlife district of the nation‘s capital gets connected to an assassination market on the dark web.”

I asked the author what was on the cover - he said “a gas mask which references a couple shootouts in the novel.”

FULL SPOTLIGHT: https://tinyurl.com/yt7xvhsx

@maroonguerilla

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TODAY‘S PROMPT: JEWELRY

The story of the Hope Diamond, women journalists, hidden identities, locked bookcases, and family secrets greet the reader of Cartier‘s Hope.

FULL REVIEW: https://tinyurl.com/5y9fs2uu

“Date Night meets Bel Canto in this hilarious and poignant new novel when one unhappy couple on the brink of divorce find themselves at the heart of a crime in progress.”

FULL SPOTLIGHT: https://tinyurl.com/3h27n5xr

@writercolleenoakley
@berkleypub
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C.B. Everett
@sandiejones_author
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@pattichenry
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TODAY‘S PROMPT: PASTEL

Three women, three generations ....what is their connection? 

THE FORGOTTEN ROOM is a book that historical fiction and women's fiction fans will devour.

FULL REVIEW: https://tinyurl.com/38maw894

A beautiful, beautiful heartbreaking read that is very well researched and lets we the reader become aware of this aspect of the Holocaust and the importance of clothing to the Nazis during WWII.

Brilliant, amazing writing with wonderful characters. 4/5

Thank you to the publisher for a copy of this book. All opinions are my own.

@historywardrobe
@harperperennial
#oliveinfluencer

​3/29.

Just as Clara‘s mother haunted her for her entire life because she disappeared, Bronwyn Newcastle Fordham also became a mystery and an obsession for Charles Jameson who found Bronwyn‘s satchel inside his father‘s office.

The satchel had made it to London from Bluffton, South Carolina, but how?

What happens now?

It is filled with love, longing, and fulfillment. 5/5

@pattichenry
@atriabooks
@simonandschuster

​What a wonderful surprise!!

♥️ I LOVED this book, and now I have a print to display on my shelf. ♥️

Thank you so much Cristina Arreola of @sourcebooks and @kellymustianauthor for the book and the candle.

I will have a review on May 2. 😀

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TODAY‘S PROMPT: CLOCK

Have you read either of these amazing books?

REVIEW OF THE CLOCKMAKER‘S DAUGHTER: https://tinyurl.com/mu4ywanw

REVIEW OF THE LOST GIRLS OF PARIS: https://tinyurl.com/4np3j9fv

“WHEN WAS THE LAST TIME YOU LIED?“

Want to answer that? 😊

FULL SPOTLIGHT: https://tinyurl.com/4ms2eem8

Thank you @sourcebooks @bookbrowse @kristina.mcmorris

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TODAY‘S PROMPT: BRIDGE

If you need a sweet read, don't miss THE WISHING BRIDGE.

All of Wade‘s warmth oozes from every word and page.  5/5

I LOVE covered bridges - do you?

FULL REVIEW: https://tinyurl.com/499j66hr


A small Scottish village has secrets. Dorothy has kept one for many years.

Not an uplifting read, but beautifully written, has a pull-you-in storyline, and a main character you don‘t know if you want to feel sorry for or be angry with for the choices she makes.

A moving, thought- provoking debut that may have you thinking about decisions you have made and/or ones you may make. 4/5

https://tinyurl.com/mr2sfadj

@jrkelly2
@simonbooks

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What would you do if you learned something that your best friend needed to know?

Beach Vibes is about family, trust, loyalty, and second chances but it also has some situations that make you think about who your family members really are.

FULL REVIEW: https://tinyurl.com/2u6b69j2

@susanmallery
@harlequinbooks
@canarystpress
@htp_hive
@harpercollins

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TODAY‘S PROMPT: RIVER

Set during the McCarthy era, we meet three women with different backgrounds and current situations.

They all have secrets - how will they become connected?

Started out slowly for me, but once background information and their predicaments were revealed, I enjoyed a thoughtful, well-researched read. 4/5

FULL REVIEW: https://tinyurl.com/52bsmec8

@susanmeissnerauthor
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