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Book Review: The Cold Case Foundation

The Cold Case Foundation is a compelling exploration of the relentless pursuit of justice in cold cases. Written with a balance of emotional depth and investigative rigor, the book draws…

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Book Review: A Court of Thorns and Roses

I approached A Court of Thorns and Roses expecting a lush retelling, but instead found a story that felt forced—until its final, thrilling chapters rekindled my interest. Overview Sarah J.…

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Book Review: Mindhunters

Opening Note From the first page, Mindhunter plunged me into the dark world of criminal profiling. I couldn’t look away as John E. Douglas and Mark Olshaker dissect the minds…

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Book Review: Bride

Misery Lark, daughter of a powerful Vampyre councilman, must wed Lowe—a Were—to preserve a fragile peace. Stripped of her human guise, she enters Were territory alone. There, she balances her…

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Book Review: The Psychopath Test

"In-depth review of Jon Ronson's The Psychopath Test – unraveling the complexities of psychopathy and mental illness" “The Psychopath Test” by Jon Ronson explores psychopathy, the mental-health industry, and the…

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Book Review: Mr. Vertigo

“An orphan’s journey to levitation and fame amidst the harsh realities of Prohibition-era America in Paul Auster’s ‘Mr. Vertigo.’” Overview “Mr. Vertigo,” written by Paul Auster in 1994, blends magical…

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Book Review: The Seven Husbands Of Evelyn Hugo

From the first glance at Evelyn Hugo’s emerald-green gown on the magazine cover, I knew I was in for a ride. Reading The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo felt like…

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Book Review: The killer across the table

“The Killer Across the Table” by John E. Douglas and Mark Olshaker dives into the minds of four infamous murderers. Drawing on Douglas’s FBI profiling experience, it delivers a clear…

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Book Review: In The Lives Of Puppets

“In the Lives of Puppets” by TJ Klune invites you into a whimsical realm. In this world, humans and robots connect in surprising ways. Klune mixes warm-hearted stories with vivid…

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Book Review: The Psychopath

A System That Fails This chilling true story follows a woman who survived a psychopath—and lost almost everything because of him. First, what makes this tale stand out is the…

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