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ARC Review: JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Part 7 – Steel Ball Run, Vol. 3 by Hirohiko Araki

September 23, 2025

The Steel Ball Run race continues and Gyro and Johnny are determined to make it to the next checkpoint before the others. Unfortunately, assassins keep attacking and slowing them down. Also these assassins all seem to have weird abilities. This volume covers Gyro’s backstory, continuation of the second leg of the race, a battle against … More ARC Review: JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Part 7 – Steel Ball Run, Vol. 3 by Hirohiko Araki

Review: Her Orc Guardian by Zoe Ashwood

September 22, 2025

At her father’s dying wish, Poppy crosses the realm looking for his friend Steagor. When she comes across an orc camp she unintentionally finds him, and finds out that her father’s friend is an orc. Now she is living with the orcs while Steagor helps fulfill her father’s wish of finding her a husband. But … More Review: Her Orc Guardian by Zoe Ashwood

Review: The League of Lady Poisoners: Illustrated True Stories of Dangerous Women by Lisa Perrin

September 13, 2025

This was an interesting look at poison and the women who have used it to kill. This book includes a primer that goes over the basics of poison, then each chapter is organized by the women’s motives. Also the author is up front in stating that the majority of these women are white because she … More Review: The League of Lady Poisoners: Illustrated True Stories of Dangerous Women by Lisa Perrin

Review: Her Orc King by Zoe Ashwood

September 12, 2025

When Dawn is sold at an auction to orcs she expects the worst. Instead she finds herself mated to the king and being pampered. She may have been leery of Gorvor at first, but Dawn quickly finds herself falling for him. But is it all too good to be true? This was a solid orc … More Review: Her Orc King by Zoe Ashwood

Review: Dead Beat by Jim Butcher

September 11, 2025

When the once thought dead vampire Mavra threatens to destroy the head of Special Investigations Karrin Murphy’s reputation, Harry finds himself thrust into the dangerous world of necromancy in to find the Word of Kemmler for her, but it quickly turns into a huge mission to stop the undead and the birth of a god. … More Review: Dead Beat by Jim Butcher

Review: The Serpent in Heaven by Charlaine Harris

September 9, 2025

Felicia, Lizbeth’s younger half-sister, is a student at the Grigoris school within the capital of the New Holy Russian Empire in San Diego. When she is kidnapped right outside the school she finds her past has come back to haunt her. Now she has to unravel the truth about her family and use her true … More Review: The Serpent in Heaven by Charlaine Harris

Review: Cannibalism: A Perfectly Natural History by Bill Schutt

September 8, 2025

As soon as I saw this book I knew it was one I wanted to read. This was a fascinating look at cannibalism in humans, animals, and insects. While this seems like a book that would discuss cannibal serial killers, it doesn’t and the author explains early on why he doesn’t cover that topic. I … More Review: Cannibalism: A Perfectly Natural History by Bill Schutt

Review: The Inheritance by Ilona Andrews

September 5, 2025

Ten years ago dimensional gates appeared around the world and changed life for everyone. Adaline is an Assessor who goes into the breaches to identify magic metals and medicine all to help Earth try to repel the enemies in the gates. While she has gone into over 100 gates, this gate ends up different and … More Review: The Inheritance by Ilona Andrews

Review: Briefly Perfectly Human: Making an Authentic Life by Getting Real About the End by Alua Arthur

August 30, 2025

“You are seen. You are heard. Your life matters. Your death will too.” Alua Arthur is a death doula and helps provide end of life support to her clients. This book takes us on a journey of her life and career, while teaching us the importance of thinking about your own death and what you … More Review: Briefly Perfectly Human: Making an Authentic Life by Getting Real About the End by Alua Arthur

Review: The Gargoyle Beguiles the Beauty by Kristen Painter

August 29, 2025

Sydney Marlow is making big changes in her life, including retiring from her modeling career and selling her cosmetic company. Now she is determined to live her true dream of becoming a traditional wife and starting a family, but first she has to find a man which hopefully she can find in her new neighborhood. … More Review: The Gargoyle Beguiles the Beauty by Kristen Painter

Review: High Stakes and Soulmates by Alice Winters

August 28, 2025

Ezio is determined to woo the man of his dreams, but even though he is over 200 years old, it doesn’t seem to be working. Cyrus is determined to keep Ezio at an arms length and doesn’t seem to really like him most of the time. But when a new case pulls them together, Cyrus … More Review: High Stakes and Soulmates by Alice Winters

ARC Review: To Kill a Badger by Shelly Laurenston

August 26, 2025

This book picks up shortly after the previous book ended. The de Medicis are still after the badgers and they have a way to paralyze and possibly kill them. Nelle Zhao and Keane are working together to secure alliances with other badger families to help deal with the de Medicis. Along the way, they both … More ARC Review: To Kill a Badger by Shelly Laurenston

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